AS Product Design: Graphics

Design Section (B)EdExcel

Designing• Range of skills:– 2D– 3D (isometric, perspective)– CAD– Modelling

Brief and Specification - Page 1

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Design Brief

Specification

Brief and Specification

Design Brief

• Digital cameras are all very similar and many take little account for the wide range of activities and people that use them.

• I am going to design and model a model digital camera for _______________. The camera should be innovative and fashionable* to appeal to the customer. The camera must be durable and have a long battery life.

* Theme / retro / vintage / ergonomic / creative / fun / lightweight / portable

Specification

• Headings:– Ergonomics (comfort, sizes etc)– Materials (properties eg durability etc)– Aesthetics (looks / appearance)– Function (what should it do)– Safety (small parts, sharp edges, non-

toxic etc)– Customer– Environmental Issues– Moral Issues– Social Issues

• Specific• Measurable• Justified

• For the camera AND the packaging

• Using number system 1.1, 1.2 etc

Example

Initial Ideas – Page 2

• 4 ideas (1 per quarter of a page)• Number each idea (Idea 1,Idea 2,Idea 3,Idea 4)• Annotate– Strengths and weaknesses (& why)– Specification points– User– Materials (& why)– Processes (& why)– Extra detail / zoomed in views– Alternatives / development

Initial Ideas 2 – Page 3

• 4 ideas (1 per quarter of a page)• Number each idea (5,6,7 etc)• Done using CAD (2D Design & Adobe Photoshop)• Annotate

– Strengths and weaknesses (& why)– Specification points– User– Materials (& why)– Processes (& why)– Extra detail / zoomed in views– Alternatives / development– Models (laser cut)

Modelling

• Use modelling to test features (like proportions, scale, function, sub-systems etc)

• Modelling must be presented using clear, well-annotated photos.

3D Ideas – Page 4 & 5• 4 3D ideas (2 per page half page for each)• Chosen from previous ideas• Changed SIGNIFCANTLY• Isometric (exploded view if necessary)• Annotate

– Strengths and weaknesses (& why)– Specification points– User– Materials (& why)– Processes (& why)– Extra detail / zoomed in views– Alternatives / development– Models (probably styrofoam) – photos in situ– Comment on the models (ergonomics etc)

Models

• Accurate sizes• Testing ergonomics• High quality finish• Detail

Models

Models

Models

Final Design – Page 6

• One of the 4 3D ideas, changed SIGNIFICANTLY• Comment what has changed AND WHY

• Drawn using CAD (Solidworks)– Rendered isometric– Rendered other views– Working drawing (orthographic)– Photos of final model (done using the 3D printer)

• A table justifying the materials and processes• A table evaluating against the specification

Packaging Ideas – Page 7• 2 3D ideas (half page for each)• Isometric exploded view • Nets with key• Annotate

– Strengths and weaknesses (& why)– Specification points– User– Materials (& why)– Processes (& why)– Extra detail / zoomed in views– Alternatives / development– Models (card nets by hand or using the laser cutter)– Comment on the models (ergonomics etc)

Final Packaging – Page 8

• Drawn using CAD (2D design and Adobe Photoshop, plus solidworks)– Net with graphics on– Rendered tray / insert

• A table justifying the materials and processes• A table evaluating against the specification

Designing - order

• B1 – Brief & Specification • B2 - Initial ideas 1• B3 – Initial ideas 2• B4 – 3D Development 1• B5 – 3D Development 2• B6 – Final Design (CAD, isometric and orthographic etc)• B7 – Packaging Ideas• B8 - Final Packaging

All pages must have numbers on, your name and the title of the sheet.