02. PDS Development and Idea Generation

To set out all parameters for a product

To outline the technical specifications

To set out the basic problem

To determine the manufacturing cost

Form and function

Cost and timeline

Problem to be solved and solution to be designed

Aesthetics and ergonomics

A document with basic project goals

A detailed document outlining requirements for a product, service, or system

A summary of design ideas

A list of manufacturing processes

Performance targets

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) considerations

Sketching skills assessment

Material specifications

The 5M's

The 5W's

The 3R's

The 4D's

Form should always dominate function

Function is secondary to form in product design

Function influences form, often following it

Form and function are independent of each other

Sales targets

User opinions

Cooling and mass requirements

Fashion trends

A design brief is more detailed than a PDS

A PDS is flexible, while a design brief is not

A PDS outlines only aesthetic considerations

A design brief focuses on objectives, while a PDS provides technical criteria

It includes animations and interactive content

It is updated and modified as the project progresses

It is only used during the manufacturing stage

It contains temporary project goals

Cost-efficiency

Compliance with standards

Human comfort and usability

Electromagnetic compatibility