Instructions:

In this project, your target audience is the UNIS community.

UNIS is a large environment with many buildings and rooms and when new students and visitors come to the school it is difficult for them to find their way around. UNIS is an International School therefore many students come from different backgrounds and may not have a good understanding of English. Signs are a good way to help people to find their way around or help show you where something can be found. Existing students may also have a need for clear signs around the school

Instructions:

Now that you know what problem you would like to solve, it's time to think about research. Here are some examples of questions you might want to consider in your inquiry and how they can be prioritized and categorized into primary and secondary research.

Here are some good points to research for this unit and check the 'Skill' Graphic design link to the right

Content Research...

• What is the function of a sign?
• What is Aesthetics?
• Why do we need clear signage?
• How do we achieve effective visual communication?
• How do we make a sign that communicates to all people?
• What are the 'Principles of Design'?

SKILLS Research

• Foam core Model
• CAD OnShape
• Laser cutting
• Vac - Forming

Instructions:

Research and analyze 4 - 5 (range) existing products and use the following technique:

SWOT Analysis

1. Strengths
   • List positive aspects about the product.
2. Weaknesses
   • List negative aspects of a product.
3. Opportunities
   • What you could use in your own design
4. Threats
   • The elements that you could not use in your own design

Now that you have completed your research, let's make sure you are on the right track to create a successful product or solution.

Instructions:

1. Review the comments on Seesaw so far. Is there anything you could do to improve?
   • 0 - 3: Comment detailing major issues
   • 4 - 6: Comment for small improvements and liked
   • 7 - 8: Liked
2. Ask the teacher for any clarification and improve your work.

Instructions:

What design specifications will make your end product or solution successful? Write your ideas down in the imperative form (i.e. it must do..., it has to include…)

Example:

1. My sign will use ________design principles

2. My sign will contain _________ colors

3. Will be easily understood by others

4. Will (instruct/warn/direct) people

Testing Method: I will test the sign myself and ask peers and my teacher to judge and give feedback

Instructions:

Concept sketching is an integral part of the design process. Based on your design specifications and the opportunities you identified during your SWOT analysis of existing products, begin to sketch out at least 4 different ideas.

1. Now annotate your design by Identifying key features (materials, color, measurements, etc)

• Describe the design elements that you will use for this possible design.
• Label your design properly
• Make sure that it can be easily understood by others.
• Ask someone if they can understand your design.

Instructions:

Which concept sketch gets the most points based on your design specifications? Once you know which sketch has the best chance of meeting most of the specifications, justify why it will best suit the needs of your target audience. If you have trouble choosing, consider surveying your peers using the same template.

Instructions:

Now that you have chosen your final design drawing, develop your it further by Foam core modeling the element you will be using and laying the out to confirm sizes (text an/or symbols/logos)

Once you have confirmed the actual sizes use OnShape (CAD) to sketch your text (your own designed font) and the symbols/logos to be laser cut

Now that you have completed your design, reflect on your progress with this self assessment.

Instructions:

Complete the questions below using the template provided:

1. During this term I was successful at...
2. The MYP Design Cycle strands addressed were...
   • Strands A1 - A4
   • Strands B1 - B4
3. One area for improvement could be...
4. Three steps I could to take to be more successful are:
   • a)
   • b)
   • c)
5. Based on the rubrics and exemplars provided, I would predict the following grades:
   • Criterion A:
   • Criterion B:

Instructions:

Check the Gantt chart example in the resources and fill in the template with all key dates and processes (strands) for the entire unit

Instructions:

While you are creating your product, you must document the process that you have gone through to demonstrate the technical skills you are learning. This can later serve as a roadmap to create similar products or solutions.

Write or record the following:

1. STEPS TAKEN: Simple documentation of what step you are taking in the process (i.e. concept sketching).
2. ~ TIME: Approximate (~) time needed to complete the step.
3. RESOURCES: List resources needed to complete the step (i.e. A4 paper, pencil and ruler)
4. PROCESS: Brief description of the process you will go through.
5. PROGRESS / CHANGES: Document actual time and any changes you made to the process.

Instructions:

Present your final design and document whether or not you met your key dates or had to change your plans. This can also be a link to your final product or solution.

Now that you have completed your product or solution, help out a peer in reviewing their work. Use the template provided to give them constructive feedback.

Instructions:

Complete the questions below using the template provided:

1. During this term, (write peer name here) was successful at __________.
2. The MYP Design Cycle strands addressed were...
   • Strands A1 - A4
   • Strands B1 - B4
   • Strands C1 - C4
3. One area for improvement could be...
4. Three steps (write peer name here) could to take to be more successful are:
   • a)
   • b)
   • c)
5. Based on the rubrics and exemplars provided, I would predict the following grades:
   • Criterion A:
   • Criterion B:
   • Criterion C:

Instructions: #NOTE D1 - 4 can be addressed in a video reflection activity uploaded to SeeSaw

Go back to the design specifications that you created in B1. Look at the testing methods that you considered using to test if those specifications would be successful. Design and carry out those methods.

Typical testing methods include:

• Survey of people’s opinion’s - what questions would be asked, set up the form or template (subjective)
• Timing how long an operation takes - what data would be collected and how to record it (objective)
• Checklist for Visually or aurally inspecting final product - Spreadsheet with list of what is to be observed etc (subjective)
• Observation of users to see how quickly they learn to use the new system, how often they need help or make errors (subjective)
• Stress-testing: Use the product or solution in ways that would be expected in real-life operation (objective or subjective)
• Inspection: Weigh it or measure it - Specification table with tolerances (objective)
• Comparison: Comparing the product with existing products in the marketplace noting strengths and weaknesses (objective or subjective)

Instructions:

Go back to the design specifications that you created in B1. Paste these specifications into the first column in the template provided. Based on the tests you conducted in D1, paste in the link to the results of this testing in the Testing Results column. Evaluate the success of the testing. Were your design specifications met?

Instructions:

Identify improvements that you believe your product or solution would benefit from to positively impact your target audience. Detail the reason or cause that you believe justify that improvement.

Instructions:

Think about how your product or solution impacted your target audience. Include reasons or causes.