It is all very well to identify the issues or the problems, but;
• What should be done about them?
• What are we going to do about them?
Design activity creates opportunities for individuals to work together to address environmental and design problems, to generate and test out possible solutions.
Design activity enables the generation of ideas for change and improvement and to test them out through drawing, photomontage or sketch models. It brings into play powers of imagination and invention. It allows people to to think ‘what would happen if’? It prompts them to consider the use of materials and technology. It encourages them to think about change positively and responsibly. Individuals might wish to consult with others to find out about their points of view or to see how people respond to their ideas.
Presentation and Celebration
What happens when the all this work is done? How can it be shared with others? There will probably be lots of material to choose from, including the use of words, drawing and painting, collage, photography and 3D.
These can be presented in the form of:
• Booklets (class, group or individual)
• An exhibition
• A digital slideshow (class or group)
This will involve small group and discussions:
• What do we want to say?
• How can we say it?