Time 4 Design
Task 1: Design Situation
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Rewrite the design situation in your own words and include the points highlighted in G-R-A-S-P in your paragraph.
G = Goal: Your task is…
R = Role: You are a…
A = Audience “Your audience is…
S = Situation: The challenge involves dealing with…
P = Purpose: You will create a _____ in order to ______.
Task 2: Explain and justify the need for a solution to a problem
Step 1: Create a visual Brainstorm (a mind map) of drawings and descriptive words that identify the Egg Drop.
Step 2: Explain, “Why do the eggs need to be safe?", Consider the problems the Egg Drop will have ìf they don’t have your solution.
You will solve these problems by creating a solution to the Egg Drop problem.
Task: State and prioritize the main points of research needed to develop a solution to the problem
Step 1: Develop a clear list of topics to research about Egg Drop packaging design. Explain why you need to research each of the topics
you have listed.
Step 2: Create a table to organize your research topics in a logical order with the most important topics at the top and the less important topics to the bottom.
Some topics to be included in your research plan
Forces at work- what kind of energy
Rules to Follow When Designing an egg drop
Thumbnail Sketching
Construction drawings.
Materials
How do eggs not break?
What tools and materials are needed?
Task: Describe the main features of one existing product that inspires a solution to the problem
For this task, you will describe and analyze the main features of one existing Egg Drop solution by testing it against the criteria below and any others Mr Chinh has mentioned.
Simply explain how the Egg Drop meets each criterion and why?
- Simple
- Appropriate
- Strong
- Light
- Aesthetically pleasing (Beautiful)
Task: Present the main findings of relevant research
Step 1: Design Brief - Present a clear summary of your research from task 2. This should outline your findings about
how to design and create the Egg Drop solution.
Step 2: Bibliography - Document the sources you have used in your research in MLA format.