1. Demographics
= The Statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it
Learning Objectives
To learn about demographics and how it relates to designing.
To recognise the different needs of people from various social, ethnic, religious groups including gender and age.
Task One: To Record the definition of demographics and explain what data this might include.

2. Demographics Age: Gender: Hobbies: Income:
Learning Objectives
1) To learn about demographics and how it relates to designing.
2) To recognise the different needs of people from various social, ethnic, religious groups including gender and age.
Task TWO :
Record the demographic information of yourself.
Age:
Gender:
Hobbies:
Income:

3. Demographics
Task THREE:
Using the table explain the advantages of countries losing people.
Task FOUR:
Using the table explain the disadvantages of countries gaining people.
Demographic movement may occur due to new
technologies, for example younger workers moving to
jobs involving new or specialist technologies. As a result, some areas or countries lose people and other countries gain them. Table shows some advantages and disadvantages of demographic movement.
There is a bigger table on the next slide so students can see it on the board

5. Case Study Look at the images below.
Task FIVE :
Look at the images below.
What issues can you identify with them?
DUBAI // The German sportswear maker Puma has been forced to apologise after releasing - and quickly withdrawing - a limited-edition pair of National Day trainers in the colours of the UAE flag.

6. SOCIAL/CULTURAL differences
Case Study
NOT HALAL
Task FIVE :
Look at the images below.
What issues can you identify with them?
ANIMAL TESTING
ANIMAL FAT
SOCIAL/CULTURAL differences
DUBAI // The German sportswear maker Puma has been forced to apologise after releasing - and quickly withdrawing - a limited-edition pair of National Day trainers in the colours of the UAE flag.

7. Considerations
Will the product cause physical or mental harm to the user group?
Can the product be misused or abused by people?
Will
specific social or religious groups
be offended by the product?
Product designers have a responsibility to society because they design and manufacture items which can affect people’s lives in many ways. Designers should consider these questions:
Will the product affect
the environment in any way?
Does the product encourage a negative behaviour pattern?

8. User Considerations
Designers should think in terms of designing products which do not cause potential harm to their users. This is particularly relevant when designing toys.
Which features do you think toys should not have, in order for them to be safe for children?
Toys should not have:

9. User Considerations
Designers should think in terms of designing products which do not cause potential harm to their users. This is particularly relevant when designing toys.
Which features do you think toys should not have, in order for them to be safe for children?
Toys should not have:
sharp edges
protruding parts
small parts which
could be easily swallowed
easily detachable parts
toxic surface finishes.