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3.3.1 Investigation, primary and secondary data GapFill

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Design starts with looking at the  safetyfinancessocial factorsneeds of the people. This group of people are known as the  usersmobcollectiongroup or the client. Primary research is also known as  gatheringmarket researchsnoopingcollecting and it can take many forms, such as  booksproduct analysissearching the Internetquestionnaires. Secondary data sources include  individual researchlooking at magazinesmaterials testingsurveys. Ergonomics is a key part of any research and are key when designing products such as  soft toysmagazinescomputer keyboardsbooks. Anthropometrics, on the other hand, is related to the study of human sizes and is critical when designing  road signsfurniturefontsbird boxes. Anthropometric data is plotted on a graph and generally conforms to some form of normal distribution curve with most products being designed to meet  100%75%90%5% of the range of users. As products are analysed to see how they work and what good and bad points they have, key factors such as  sizecolourproduction timesafety are considered in the design of new products.

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