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Learning Goals
Learning Goals
I understand the purpose of a design brief
I can create a design that meets a brief
I can test my design
The Boat Building Challenge
The Boat Building Challenge
Our final 3D design activity is a competition to see who can create the most successful mini boat that can carry a cargo of 10c coins! It is based on the Design Brief below.
What is a Design brief?
What is a Design brief?
A design brief is kind of like that plan for creating something, like a website, a poster, a video game, or even a toy. It’s a simple document that explains:
Outcome: What you’re making
End users: Who it’s for
Requirements: What it needs to include
Aesthetics: How it should look or feel
A design brief helps everyone stay on the same page and makes sure the final product turns out just right.
Your Design Brief
Your Design Brief
Outcome:
Your task is to create a 3D boat design for 3D printing. Your boat can be any shape and style you like but it must be able to hold 10c coins in or on it.
End users:
It is for you. Once the competition is complete, you will be able to take it home.
Requirements:
It must be no bigger than 80mm x 80mm x 80mm
It must have a way to hold 10c coins securely. 10c coins are 20mm in diameter and 2mm thick
It must have a hole to attach a string
It must be able to float - submarines do not count!
Your name must be part of the design - you cannot write it on afterwards
Aesthetics:
How it looks is entirely up to you!
Testing
Testing
We will try and print these as quickly as possible.
Testing will consist of the following:
All boats will be tested in a small tank.
Each person will go in turn
Your boat must be held in place by the attached string
You will place coins one at a time onto the boat
Your total score will be the number of coins that are successfully added until either the boat sinks, overturns, or any coins fall out
The winner will get to keep all the coins!
Design Questions
Design Questions
How does the length or width of a boat change the amount of weight it can carry?
How does the shape of the boat change the stability in the water?
What changes can you make to increase load capacity of your ship?
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