Specification
A specification develops from the Design Brief. It contains the KEY POINTS that have been researched about the problem.
Once a specification has been set, it needs to be referred to as you progress with your designs to make sure you do not move from the original brief and intentions.
A Specification
is a list of requirements
sets out the key features of a product
can be a series of bullet points
is clear and succinct
is precise and specific and uses data wherever possible
relates to the research that has been completed
is the criteria for the evaluation
is used throughout the design process
Things you could include in your Specification
FUNCTION - what the product does. It may have several functions.
PERFORMANCE - How well it needs to perform its functions.
MARKET - What makes the product appropriate for the target market?
AESTHETICS - What aesthetic qualities with the product need to have?
QUALITY - Define the quality levels that aspects of the product will need to achieve.
SAFETY - What factors will make the product "safe"?
ENVIRONMENT - How can the product be produced with minimal effect on the environment?
MATERIAL PROPERTIES . -What properties do the materials used in the product need to have in order for it to work as it is supposed to?
SIZE - What are the key sizes that are important for this product, including anthropometric data?
COST - How important is cost to the client / target market?
PACKAGING - What must the packaging achieve?