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1. Aesthetics
   1. Does the product look attractive? THINK shape, form, materials, size, beauty, ugliness
   2. Does it have a quality finish?
   3. Does it make good use of colour and texture?
   4. Where did the designer get his or her inspiration for the design?
   5. Why does it look attractive or ugly?
2. Size
   1. What size is it? THINK in millimetres and any thing else that can be measured e.g. volts, weight, area, volume, density etc.
   2. Is the product comfortable to use? THINK anthropometrics or ergonomics.
   3. Are its proportions appropriate for its use?
   4. If you increased or decreased the product’s scale, would it work or look better?
3. enviorment
   1. What is the product’s impact on the environment? THINK batteries, rethink, refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, life cycle.
   2. THINK about its manufacture, general use, distribution and final disposal when it is no longer needed.
4. MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES
   1. How has the scale of production affected the designer’s choice of material and manufacturing processes?
   2. What impact could the designer’s choice of material have on the environment?
   3. What is the product made from?
   4. Would another type of material work better?
5. Cost
   1. What is the estimated cost of production?
   2. Is the product affordable?
   3. What is the relationship between the two?
   4. What is the retail cost? Why does it cost this much?
   5. Does it seem good value for money?
   6. Does the price reflect any social or moral considerations (e.g. Fair Trade)?
6. Safety
   1. How has the designer considered safety issues when designing the product?
   2. THINK about the way the product is used and how different parts have been joined together.
   3. Does the product meet recognised safety standards?
7. Function
   1. How could it be improved?
   2. How easy is it to use?
   3. Why does it work this way?
   4. How well does the product work?
8. Client
   1. Who is the product designed for?
   2. How and where would they use it?
   3. What impact does it have on the customer’s quality of life?
   4. Does it add value to the client’s way of life?
   5. How is the product promoted to attract its customer?