Draft Product Design Specification

1. Recommended product name: the name should reflect the fact that it is a space spin-off, and suggest weightlessness: for example, MoonWalker or SpaceRunner.

2. Recommended product description: “an enclosed treadmill that utilizes air pressure in an inflatable bag to support body weight, without a winch or harness”.

3. Performance requirements for new product:

· reduce user’s weight by up to 80%

· give precise measured support

· allow incremental (1%) adjustment of air pressure

· provide unrestricted motion for legs and upper body

· run at a variable speed adjustable up to 16 kph

· present a variable incline (or slope) up to 15°

4. Recommended ergonomic features:

· touch button on screen to increase/reduce support for body weight

· adjust speed, incline and air pressure using simple controls

· change settings while running, without needing to stop

· attach body safely to machine using special shorts that zip into airbag

5. operating environments: machine must be able to function within

· an ambient temperature range of 10-29°C

· a relative humidity range of 20-95%

6. Dimension and weight requirements:

· maximum 4X2,5 m footprint to allow for adequate space around machine

· similar weight to a normal running treadmill

7. safety requirements:

Since the product is intended for export throughout Europe including the UK, compliance with all applicable BS and EU safety standards is essential.

 

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Cloud Computing

Source: learnthenet.com

Cloud computing refers to the next evolution of the Internet. Instead of buying software, installing it on your computer, upgrading it periodically and storing all your data on your hard drive, with cloud computing you use software applications online, as a service. All you need is your computing device and an Internet connection.

Another way to think of it is like the electricity that runs into your home or office. To use it, you just plug into an outlet, whether you want to run a copy machine, a TV set or an espresso maker. Like electricity, which is metered, with cloud computing you just pay for the services you use. But many services are free.

You may already be using cloud computing without even knowing it. Do you have a Web-based e-mail service like Yahoo!Mail or gMail? The software to compose, send, receive and store all your messages is in the cloud. As a customer, you have reliable access to your e-mail 24/7 and never have to update the software. It's all done behind the scenes. Do you really care where everything is physically located?

Here's another example: Millions of people use Microsoft Word to create documents. An alternative is Google Docs, which gives you some, but not all, of the same features as Word. Google Docs is hosted in the cloud. You access the word processing program through your web browser, just like a website. Once you've created your document, you can print it, save it, revise it at a later date or e-mail a link to the document so others can read it or even edit it online. Instead of the document residing on your hard drive or your company's network, it's stored in the cloud.

Many businesses are moving to cloud computing because it frees the IT department from having to install, maintain and upgrade software on all the company computers. It can also save money, because access to software applications is priced similar to that of a utility – just pay for what you use each month.

 

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What are the characteristics of a good design?

Source: design-lib.com

Graphic design is the process and art of combining text and graphics and communicating an effective message in the design of logos, graphics, brochures, newsletters, posters, signs, and any other type of visual communication. Today's graphic designers often use desktop publishing software and techniques to achieve their goals.

Consistency is the most important element of a successful good design. Consistency covers all of the content down to the smallest elements, such as the amount of letters pacing in your body copy. How information is presented should reflect the tone and personality of the publication.

A consistent publication has a solid structure, or grid, that determines where all of the pieces of a story reside on the page. If the personality of a publication is clean and sophisticated, or energetic, the amount of space that is used around elements should reflect that personality. The negative space creates a clean professional mood that is reflective of the content.

Keep it simple. No more than three typefaces. Creativity and storytelling are not born out of scrolling through the entire Adobe, Bitstream, or Font Bureau type libraries looking for a pretty typeface. It's a waste of time. Time is better spent examining the story for the visual nuances it contains, then use your one standard headline face in an expressive way.

Create a color palette that reflects the voice of your publication. If you look back at the project mission statement you'll find clues to color choices. Words like intimate and energetic bring to mind blues and fiery oranges. The key is to develop a palette that gives you enough variety, while limiting the number of hues used. For instance, grass green is different than sage green in personality.

 

 

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Computer Viruses