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Throughout your study of Technology Mandatory, you will explore different types of design processes and learn how to apply them in your design Project.
The design and production process:
The design and production process:
Involves a sequence of organised steps which provide a solution to design needs and opportunities
It may take a few seconds or minutes, such as when you select what clothes to wear, or may take years as in the case with the design of a motor vehicle
It may involve one person or may involve many people
It may be simple or complex, depending on the task
Involves the designer questioning (or evaluating) throughout the process
If you do a Google image search online for "The design process" you will see lots of different shapes, you will see 5 steps, 8 steps, 12 steps, you will see circles and lots of squiggly lines. This can be a bit confusing. Also there can be some new words, such as "Evaluate", "Ideate", "Prototype", "Iterate". To keep things simple, we will use a 4-step process to design our sliding lid box, however, you will see lots of similarities between our 4-step process and all of these other Design Processes
Engineering Design Process - A Taco Party!
Engineering Design Process - A Taco Party!
Watch the video. It uses an 8-step design process, but you will see lots of similarities between it and our 4 -step process.
Watch the video. It uses an 8-step design process, but you will see lots of similarities between it and our 4 -step process.
Design need
Design need
Backpacks are great for carrying books, unfortunately, if someone stomps on my bag , I could end up with a broken phone or calculator or pencils. Therefore, there is a need for a product that I can put my phone in whilst it is in my bag.
Design opportunity
Design opportunity
This term, in Technology Mandatory, I will be in the workshop and my class and I will be learning how to use tools and machines to make wooden objects. This would be an awesome opportunity to design and construct a small, strong, box from timber for my belongings. It would be good for the box to have a lid that is clear so I can easily see inside. It will also give me an opportunity to put an individual sticker or laser engraving on the lid. My teacher will let us use Radiata Pine, which is a species of timber, for the box, clear acrylic for the lid, plywood for the base as well as glue and nails to put it all together. We will also learn how to safely use the drill press and the disc sander along with a range of woodworking tools.
Develop evaluation criteria
Develop evaluation criteria
When I have completed my prototype, how will I know if I was successful or not? The best way to do this is to write down a series of simple questions, some are really obvious. For this project, the most obvious criteria are listed below (These are also very similar to the ones used by your teacher when they are marking your project). Can you think of any other criteria?
Do my belongings fit into my prototype?
Is my box constructed well so that it is strong enough to protect my phone from drops and crushing?
Does my lid slide on and off easily? Did I take care during construction to ensure that it works as intended?
Does my sliding lid box look good? Did I take care to make sure I was accurate and neat with my cutting, nailing, gluing, sanding and finishing processes?
Is the sticker design on my lid effective and attractive?
It is really important to remember this list and refer to it as you go through every stage of the design process. It will help you to pay close attention to each stage of the process and avoid mistakes and problems, particularly when you are constructing the project.
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