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Year9ProductDesign-Introduction
PURPOSEThepurposeofthisproject istodesignandcreateaproductwithanenduser inmind.Theenduser will be your client – this may be yourself, another student, a teacher or someone fromoutsidetheschool.
STATEMENTOFINQUIRYStudentswillunderstandthatinordertodesignandcreateaproduct,certainprocessesmustbeundertaken through an inquiry into theMYP design cycle and how each part are implementedduringtheproductdesignprocesses.
FASHIONSHOW/EXHIBITIONYourfinalproductdesignwillbepartofafashionshowattheendoftheschoolyear.Ifyoudonotwishtomodeltheproductyourself,youwillberesponsibleforfindingamodelforyourproduct.YourpresentationandproductwillalsobedisplayedduringtheYear9Graduation.
PRODUCTDESIGNPROCESSESTheproductdesignprocessistheapplicationofdesignthinkingthatinvolvestheuseofstrategiesforunderstandingdesignneedsandopportunities,visualisingandgeneratingcreativeandinnovativeideas,planning,andanalysingandevaluatingtheideasthatbestmeetthecriteria.Theuseofcreativeandcriticalthinkingtechniquesenablesstudentstodevelop,articulate,analyseandreflectontheproductdesignprocess.Considerationofeconomic,environmentalandsocialimpactsthatresultfromdesignedsolutionsarecoretodesignthinkingandtheproductdesignprocess.Theproductdesignprocesshasfourstages(SeeMYPDesignCycle)
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PRODUCTDESIGNFACTORSThefollowingproductdesignfactorsandparametersareintegraltoframingproductdesign.Thesefactorsinfluencethedesignofaproduct.Somewillbeincludedinadesignbriefandmayalsobeusedinproductevaluation.Inthefollowingtable,thefactorshavebeenplacedintobroadcategories,withparametersoverlappingandinterconnecting,dependingontheindividualcontext.Productdesignfactors ParametersPurpose,functionandcontext
Includesthereasonorneedforaproduct,inthecontextandenvironmentofitsuse.Thisincludesitsoperation,performance,reliabilityandquality.Theprimaryfunctionandsecondaryfunctionsthatsupportitsuseareconsidered.
User-centereddesign End-user/s’problemsorneedsidentifiedtoimprovewellbeingand/orqualityoflife.Inresponsetotheseneeds,considerationsincludecultureandreligion,age,economicstatus,emotionalandsensoryappeal,universaldesign,socialandphysicalneeds,fashionandtrends.Safety,accessibility,comfort,ergonomicsandanthropometricdatashouldalsobeconsidered.
Innovationandcreativity Innovationrequiresacreativeapproachtodevelopneworimprovedsolutionstounsolvedproblemsandopportunities.Thisinvolvesinvention,improvement,modification,incrementalprogress,experimentationandpushingtheboundaries.Opportunitiesareidentifiedfromresearchanddevelopment,end-user/sfeedback,newideasandknowledge,newmaterialsandemergingtechnologies.
Visual,tactileandaesthetic Relatetotheproduct’sform,appearanceandfeel.• Designelementsinclude:point,line,shape,form,texture,tone,colour,
transparency,translucencyandopacity.Naturalforms,patternsandstructuresalongwithgeometryandmathematicscanalsobeemployedtocreateaestheticappeal.
• Designprinciplesof:balance,contrast,repetition,movement/rhythm,pattern,proportion,asymmetry/symmetry,negative/positivespaceandsurfacequalitiesareusedtocombineandarrangethedesignelements.
Sustainability Involvestheconnectionandinteractionbetweenthreepillarsofsustainability:social,economicandenvironmentalsystems.Underpinningfactorsinclude:lifecycleanalysis/assessment(LCA)andlifecyclethinking,emotionalattachment,carbonfootprints,fairtrade,embodiedenergyandwateruse,distribution(productmiles)anduseofrenewableenergyandresources.
Economics–timeandcost Costingaproducttakesintoaccountmaterials,labouranduseofplant(equipmentandmachinery)butmustgivevaluetotheend-user/s.Timemanagementandmaterialavailabilityarecriticalissuestoconsider.
Legalresponsibilities Thelegalaspectsofproductdesignare:intellectualproperty(IP)particularlyPatentsandDesignRegistration;AustralianandInternational(ISO)standards,regulationsandlegislation(includingOH&S).Productsmustbeproducedsafelyandbesafefortheend-user/s.
Materials–characteristicsandproperties
Materialsareselectedforusebasedontheirproperties(theirperformanceandbehaviourbothchemicallyandphysicallyundercertainconditions)andcharacteristics(visiblefeatures).Thesepropertiesandcharacteristicsincludestrength,durability,thermalresistance,hardness,density,rigidity,flexibility,corrosivenessandcompatibilitywithothermaterials.
Technologies–tools,processesandmanufacturingmethods
Conversiontechniques(changingrawmaterialsintousableforms)andproductionprocessesarereliantonandaffectedbyavailabletools,equipment,machines,andexpertise.Suitableandaccuratemethodsareselectedtoperformthefollowing:marking/settingout,cutting/shaping/forming,joining/assembling/constructing,decorating/embellishing/finishing.
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Year9ProductDesign–Summary
JOURNAL• Throughoutthisproductdesignprocess,youwillberequiredtokeeparecordofallyour
planning,research,records,ideas,wonderings,etc.• Youwillrecordallthisinformationinyourjournalbook,whichyoucanusetocreateyour
finalportfolio.• Youmayliketoscanpagesofyourjournaltoincludeinyourportfolio,orretypeyourwork,
oracombinationofboth.• Youwillberequiredtokeepyourjournaluptodateatalltimes.
PORTFOLIOPRESENTATION• For this project, you will produce a presentation style report (using software such as
PowerPoint,KeynoteorPrezi).• Youwillneedto includephotosofyourprogressthroughoutthesemester.Thesewillbe
uploadedontoSeeSawforlateruse.• Use the following headings/sections to structure your presentation: Investigating and
Defining,Design,PlanningandManagement,ProductionJournalandEvaluation(basedonyourowncriteria).
PART1:INVESTIGATINGANDDEFININGThissectionwillhavethefollowingsubsections(seedetailsoverleaf):
• ClientProfile:Identifyenduser/client.Establishyourclient’sneedsfortheirintendedproduct(youwillneedtointerviewthem).
• Designbrief:outlineofthecontext,constraintsandconsiderations.• Evaluationcriteria:developmentofthecriteriatoevaluatehowwellthefinishedproduct
satisfiesthedesignbrief.• Research:researchintofactorsrelatedtothedesignbrief,includingmaterialsandprocess
investigations.
PART2:DESIGNINGANDDEVELOPMENTThissectionwillhavethefollowingsubsections(seedetailsoverleaf):
• Visualisations:conceptsketchesanddrawingsofideastomeettheneedsofthedesignbrief.
• Designoptions:presentationofdrawings,selectionandjustificationofthepreferredoption,howthisoptionmeetsthedesignbrief.• You are required to develop at least three design options to choose from. Record
feedbackfromyourclient.• Presentthechosendesignofyourproduct.
• Workingdrawings:drawingsincludingtechnicaldrawings,showingproductspecifications,(i.e.sizesandconstructionmethods)neededforproductionplanning.Thisshouldincludefabricswatches.
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PART3:PLANNINGANDPRODUCTIONThissectionwillhavethefollowingsubsections(seedetailsoverleaf):
• Scheduledproductionplan:sequenceplanandtimeline,listingtools,equipmentandmachinesrequired.
• Production: Product and production record. Refinements and modifications includingpatterndrafting/adaptingmaybemadethroughoutproduction. Justifyanymodificationsyoumaketoyouroriginalplan.
PART4:EVALUATINGYouaretodevelopyourownevaluationcriteriafromthedesignbrief.Thesecriteriaareusedtoinformandjustifytheselecteddesignoption,andevaluatethesuccessofthefinishedproductinrelationtosolvingthedesignproblemfortheend-user/s.Youneedto:
• Designtestingmethods• Evaluatethesuccessoftheproduct,includingqualityandsustainability• Explainhowtheproductcouldbeimproved• Explainhowsatisfiedyourclientiswiththeproduct(review)
THEVCEPRODUCTDESIGNCYCLE
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Year9ProductDesign–TheDetailsPART1:INVESTIGATINGANDDEFINING
Part1.1:ClientProfileBeforeyoucanwriteyourdesignbrief,youmustfirstidentifyyourclient.Thiscouldbeyourself,afriend,ateacherorafamilymember.Includethefollowinginyourclientprofile:
• Name• Age• Gender• Photoofclient• Contactdetails• Occupation• Personality• Fashionsense• Colouring• Coloursthatmaycomplimenttheircolouring• Ethicalorsocialconcerns• Bodymeasurements:chest,waist,hips,skirtlength,outseam,armlength.
Createinterviewquestionsyoucanaskyourclientduringyourconsultation.Theanswerstothesewillhelpdetermineyourbrief.Someexamplesinclude:
• Whatistheintendedpurposeoftheproduct?• Willitbeusedforotheroccasions?• Whowillusetheproduct?• Willotherpeopleusethegarment?• Isthisaformalorcasualoccasion?• Whatareyourpreferencesregardingsize,colour,comfort?• Howwillyoumaintainandstoretheproduct?• Doyouwantthegarmenttobehighlyfashionable,classicalorcostumestyle?• Doyouhaveacolourschemeinmind?• Issustainabilityanimportantissueforyouinregardtoitsdisposalorre-use?
Part1.2:DesignBriefBasedonyourinterviewwithyourclient,youcannowcreateyourdesignbriefspecifications.Yourdesignbriefshouldoutlineofthecontext,constraintsandconsiderationsofyourproductdesign.Usetheinformationyougainedduringyourconsultationtofillinthechartonthenextpage.Youwillneedtoalsocreateachartwiththefollowinginformation:
• Outlineofthecontext(fromyourdesignweb)–includeprimaryandsecondaryfunctions.• Informationabouttheuser(relevanttothedesignoftheproduct,e.g.size,colour).• Constraintsandconsiderations–includingbudgetandtime.
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DesignBriefWeb
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Part1.3:DevelopingYourEvaluationCriteriaEvaluationcriteriaforyourproductdesignshouldcomefromyourdesignbrief,particularlytheconstraintsandconsiderations.Youneedtocoverfunctionality,aesthetics,materialrequirements,qualityandclientsatisfaction.Includeonecriterionfordesignandplanning,andatleastfivecriteriaforproductionandthefinishedproduct.Foreachcriterion,youneedtowrite:
• Thecriterionquestion• Ajustification(reasonwhyitisimportant)• Descriptionofhowyoumightcheckthisoncetheproductisfinished.
Part1.4:ResearchYouneedtoresearchintofactorsrelatedtothedesignbrief,includingmaterialsandprocessinvestigations.Thisincludesinspirationandinformationrelatedtotheconstruction.Thinkingaboutyourresearch
• Searchsupplier(spotlight)formaterialsandnotions.o Yourbudgetis$50.Youneedtoensureyouareabletopurchaseallyourrequired
itemsforthatamount.o Comparethecostsofdifferentmaterials.
• Exploredifferentmaterialstobecomefamiliarwiththeircharacteristicsandproperties–thinkingaboutwhattheylooklikeandtheirsuitability.
• Takerequiredmeasurements.• Tryoutdifferentprocesses(practicaltrials).• Lookattheworkofotherdesigners.• Collectprintedordigitalimagesofobjects,shapes,textures,etc.thatinterestyou/your
client.• Refertosubject-specifictextsonhowtocompleteprocessesorconstructiontechniques.
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PART2:DESIGNINGANDDEVELOPMENT
Part2.1:VisualisationsConceptsketchesanddrawingsofideastomeettheneedsofthedesignbrief.Includeamoodboardofcoloursandfashionfoundontheweborinmagazinesetc.Visualisationsaresketchesandmodelsthatyoucarryouttoexploreyourideasforyourproductdesign.Itisimportanttodothissoyoudon’tloseanyofyourgreatideaswhencarryingoutyourresearch.Yourvisulisationscouldbetheentirelook,orjustonesectionofthegarmentyouaredesigning.Thesesketchesdon’tneedtopolished–getyourideasdownquicklywhiletheyarefreshinyourmind.
Part2.2:DesignOptionsDesignoptionsare informativeandaredrawnas ‘presentationdrawings’.Theyneedtobeclearandfullyworkedoutdesignideas.Yourdrawingsshouldgiveanaccuratesenseofwhatyouintendtheproducttolooklike.Itiscrucialtoincludecommentsorannotations.Yourannotationscouldhighlightordescribe:
• Materialsbeingused• Stitching,ifobvious• Foldsanddrapingofthefabric• Anynotionsorcomponentsneeded• Modificationsmadetotheoriginaldesign• Howtheproductfulfilstherequirementsofyourbrief.
Useyourvisualisationsasthebasisfordevelopingyourdesignoptions.Youarerequiredtodevelopatleastthreedesignoptionstochoosefrom.Recordfeedbackfromyourclient.Presentthechosendesignofyourproduct.
Part2.3:WorkingDrawingsDrawingsincludingtechnicaldrawings,showingproductspecifications,(i.e.sizesandconstructionmethods)neededforproductionplanning.Thisshouldincludefabricswatches.Yourworkingdrawingsshouldshowthedetailsofthedesignyouhavechosentomake.Onedrawingshouldbea‘flat’,showingthefrontandbackviewwithallconstructiondetailsclearlydrawn,detailedmeasurementsandinformationprovidedaboutthematerialsandnotionsused.Otherdrawingscanshowstepsinconstructionorenlargeddetails.Ifyouareusingexistingcommercialpatterns,youcanincludediagramsofyouradjustmentstothesepatterns.Includeaphoto/scanofthepatterndesigninyourportfolio.
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PART3:PLANNINGANDPRODUCTION
Part3.1:MaterialslistandcostingofthepreferredoptionThisprovidesdetailsofthematerialsthatwouldberequiredtomakethisdesignoption.Itshouldincludeallofthedifferenttypesoffabricsneeded,anynotions,embellishments,patterns,particulartoolsorpiecesofequipmentthatmightneedtobepurchased.CompletethefollowingchartProductdescription:Partofthedesignorgarment Materialname(fabricsandfibres)
ornotiondescriptionAmountneeded Costpermeter Totalcost
Otherneeds–notions,patternsetc
Description Whereitwillbeused(ifapplicable)
Costperitem Totalcost
Totalamount(rememberthebudgetis$50):
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Part3.2:ScheduledproductionplanThisisadetailedsequenceplanandtimeline,listingtools,fabrics,equipmentandmachinesrequired.Usethefollowingtemplatetocreateyourplan.Stepno.
Descriptionofthesteporprocesses Materialsorpartsneeded
Equipment Estimatedtime
Part3.3:ProductionProductandproductionrecord.Refinementsandmodificationsincludingpatterndrafting/adaptingmaybemadethroughoutproduction.Justifyanymodificationsyoumaketoyouroriginalplan.Keepajournalofyourprogress.Itisimportanttonote:
• Thedatethatyoucompletedprocessesandthetimetaken• Anychangeintheorderofthesequence,responsibilities,plannedprocesses• Problemsorerrorsthatforcedachangeinplans• Timesavedorskillsthatimprovedvastly• Theequipment,tools,machinesandsafetyproceduresthatyouused.
Youwillneedthisinformationforyourevaluationreport(writtenwhentheproductisfinished)tocomparewhatyouactuallydidwithyourproductionplants.Thiscouldbeenhancedwiththeuseofdigitalphotosandcaptions.
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PART4:EVALUATION
Part4.1:EvaluatingyourFinishedProductRespondtoyourevaluationcriteria–usethecriteriayoucreatedtoassessyourfinishedproduct.Createandcompleteatablewithyourevaluationcriteria(seeexamplebelow).Evaluationcriterion: Howitwaschecked: Observations,feedbackandresponse:1.
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Part 4.2: Evaluating your design, planning and productionactivitiesInthissubsection,youarerequiredtoevaluatetheactivitiesandmethodsused.Usethequestionsinthetablebelowtohelpyouevaluateyouractivities,anduseyourevaluationcriteriathatyouwroteearlier.Activities: Methodsused: Observations,feedbackandresponse:DesignVisualisations,designoptions,workingdrawingscomparedwithfinishedproduct.
Whatdoyouthinkweregoodaboutyourdesigns?Howdoyouthinkthesecouldhavebeenimproved?Yourowncriterion.
PlanningSequenceplan,timeline,materialslistandcostingcomparedwithyourjournal.
Wasyourplanninghelpful?Didyoukeepontrack?Yourowncriterion.
ProductionAccuracyandqualityofprocesses.
Didyoufollowyourplanandusetimeeffectively?Howcouldtheresultoftheseprocessesbeimprovedorwhatalternativeprocesseswouldhavebeenmoresuitable?Werethereanyfactorsthatmadeyourprogressslowerorfasterthanexpected?Yourowncriterion.
Part4.3:ReflectionWriteadetailedreflectiononyourProductDesignprocess.