Design Specification Template
Aspect Consideration Requirements Constraints
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Aesthetics
(Consider
appearance, style,
colour, shape/form,
texture, pattern,
finish, layout)
Cost (Is there a
maximum cost? Is
this a material
cost/time cost/selling
cost?)
Customer (Who it
is for? What is the
target user’s age,
gender, socio-
economic
background?)
Environmental
considerations
(Where will the
solution be used?
How will the design
directly or indirectly
affect the
environment?
Safety (What
safety factors need to
be incorporated into
the design?)
Size (Are there any
specific sizes that
need to be
considered? What
“human factors”
need to be
considered? What
anthropometric data
needs to be
considered?)
Function (What it
must do? What is its
purpose? Where will
the product be
stored? How easily
can it be
used/maintained?)
Materials (What
materials are
available? What
properties do the
materials need to
have?)