TDA 3 Innovation & Design
The protection of a novel idea of how to solve a problem is a major factor in commercial design. Invention by lone inventors or in collaborative, creative teams is at the forefront of design.
Designers must not only be creative and innovative but also understand the concepts that will make a new product viable. A designer must use imagination and be firmly grounded in factual and procedural knowledge while remembering the needs and limitations of the end-user.
DAY 1 - Drivers for Invention & Innovation
Drivers for invention include personal motivation to express creativity/for personal interest, scientific or technical curiosity, constructive discontent, desire to make money, desire to help others.
As instructed by your teacher & in groups copy THIS doc and work through what is being asked in relation to the 'Innovator' you have been given
In the next class you will be asked to present your finding to the rest of the class
(During Distance Learning you will have one Async class to work on this and be asked to upload your doc to VC)
DAY 3 - Strategies for Innovation
Companies encourage advancements in technology and services, usually by investing in research and development (R&D) activities. Even though the R&D may be carried out by a range of different experts from varied fields of research, the development process is often based on common principles and strategies to identify the direction of development. This methodology structures the R&D of new products
In your existing teams or as directed by your teacher make a copy of this doc discussion and complete what has been asked
Your findings will be uploaded individually to VC
DAY 5 - Product life cycle
Designers need to consider the whole product cycle of potential products, services and systems throughout the design cycle and beyond. Products may have an impact not only on the direct consumer but also on society at large and the environment.
Individual (mini) design project -
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCT
Re-innovate a household product
LINK to your copy explaining the task and what is required
Addresses sections of criteria A & B
Upload to VC when complete
Adapted from my friend Mark Trumpold and in turn from Noor P