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981 English for Designers Week 01 • Words used in product design processes – 100dollar laptop (I) • How to memorize words? resource: MerriamWebster online dictionary

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981 English for DesignersWeek 01• Words used in product design processes – 100‐dollar laptop (I)• How to memorize words? resource: Merriam‐Webster online dictionary 

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Words used in product design processes‐ The case of 100‐dollar laptop (I)

as opposite to desktop

Note: the emphasis is English, instead of product design.

Source:  http://www.dcontinuum.com/content/show.php?id=4

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1. We began by taking a close look at theunique needs of school children indeveloping nations.

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2. Sketches outline the various scenariosencountered by children on a daily basis,providing further understanding of theguidelines set forth for the design.

design guidelines

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3. Laptop architectures are defined to helpaccommodate the different use scenarios.

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4. Sketches help designers illustrate theirdesign ideas, making the vision moretangible.

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5. Several design directions are defined anddetailed.

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6. Preliminary models, cobbled together with masking tape, Styrofoamand various materials help give physical form to an idea.

7. Several iterations are later built to allow for developing technological criteria.

design specificationscriteria criterion (單)

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Brief summary:1. Verbs: define, develop, detail, illustrate2. Nouns: sketch, scenario, guideline, design idea, design direction, model, Styrofoam, iteration, technological criteria 

3. Adjectives: tangible

4. Do  you know the meanings of all the about words? Do you know how to use these words?  HW#1

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How to memorize words? 

resource: Merriam‐Webster online dictionaryhttp://www.merriam‐webster.com/

1. There is only one way is to know how to pronounce them, not spellthem.

2. The best online audio dictionary I know is Merriam‐Webster Online.   

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