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Terms to know when building a product

1. Design cycle a. Investigate b. Plan c. create d. Evaluate

2. Model a. Does not need to be the same size b. A representation of the real thing

3. Appearance model a. Made to look like the real thing

4. Prototype a. It's a tested model b. It looks and works like the real thing c. Created to test the product before it is sold

5. Aesthetics a. Deals with color, style & shape b. People want to buy things that look cool

6. Life cycle a. Products need to be realistic in purpose & cost. b. Does the cost fit the durability of a product

7. Marketability a. People want to buy a product because its cool, makes life easier, or its a necessity.

8. Durability a. how long should it last b. more money=more durable

9. keep work/projects in a portfolio

10. when building a product, have a good work ethic