IB Design Technology Topic C1.3.1: Four-pleasure Framework

A1.1 Ergonomics

A2.1 User-centred research methods

A2.2 Prototyping techniques

A3.1 Material classification and properties

A3.2 Introduction to structural systems (HL only)

A3.3 Introduction to mechanical systems (HL only)

A3.4 Introduction to electronic systems (HL only)

A4.1 Manufacturing techniques (HL only)

B1.1 User-centred design

B2.1 The design process

B2.2 Modelling and prototyping

B3.1 Material selection

B3.2 Structural systems application and selection (HL only)

B3.3 Mechanical systems application and selection (HL only)

B3.4 Electronic systems application and selection (HL only)

B4.1 Production systems (HL only)

C1.1 Responsibility of the designer

C1.2 Inclusive design

C1.3 Beyond usability (HL only)

C2.1 Design for sustainability

C2.2 Design for a circular economy

C3.1 Product analysis and evaluation

C3.2 Life-cycle analysis (HL only)

C4.1 Design for manufacture strategies (HL only)