D191 Quiz

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D191 Quiz 2 Prep What is an affordance? Please give an example of a good one. Be specific. Affordance is a property in which the physical characteristics of an object or environment influence its function. What is a constraint? Please give an example of a good one. Be specific. Constraint is a method of limiting the actions that can be performed on a system. What is (natural) mapping? Please give an example of it. Be specific. Mapping is a relationship between controls and their movements or effects. A mapping is considered to be good/natural when the effect corresponds to expectation. What is “inclusive design”? Inclusive design is usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without adaption or specialized design.…show more content…
Norman, are the three principal aspects of Emotional Design? Please give an example of each in relationship to something of yours. 1. Visceral 2. Behavioral 3. Reflective What are the two types of ergonomics? How do they differ? Please give an example of each. 1. Physical: human body’s responses to physical and physiological work loads 2. Cognitive: the mental processes and capacities of humans when at work What is “green design”? What is it an attempt to address? What is the "cradle-to-cradle" concept? Please explain how a product of your choosing does, or does not, embody the cradle-to-cradle concept. Green design is the concept of construction built with principles of economic, social and ecological sustainability. It treats environmental attributes as design objectives and not as constraints. Cradle to Cradle (C2C) means using environmentally safe and healthy materials; design for material re-utilization, such as recycling or composting; the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency; efficient use of water, and maximum water quality associated with production; and instituting strategies for social responsibility. How do “design” and “design thinking” differ? Be

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