Edexcel GCSE Design and Technology · 1DT0
Specification 2.2.6, 3.2.7, 4.2.6, 6.2.8, 7.2.7 · Paper 1
Revise: Social FootprintTrend forecasting means using evidence of current trends and the factors driving change to predict future demand or preferences. Designers and manufacturers use forecasts to decide which products and metals are likely to be needed, how much to produce and what supplies to arrange.
- Revise: Social Footprint
Using market research, sales records and changes in society to predict consumers’ future preferences and buying habits.