ST CATHERINE`S MOORLANDS SCHOOL
MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME
The MYP desig
n cycle
Design assessment criteria
Criterion A Inquiring and analysing Maximum 8
Criterion B Developing ideas Maximum 8
Criterion C Creating the solution Maximum 8
Criterion D Evaluating Maximum 8
Criterio A: Indagación y análisis Máximo: 8 Criterios de evaluación de Diseño: quinto año del PAILos alumnos identifican la necesidad de resolver un problema. Al final
del curso, deben ser capaces de:
1. Explicar y justificar la necesidad de ofrecer una solución a un problema de un determinado cliente/usuario final
2. Identificar y priorizar la investigación necesaria para desarrollar una solución al problema
3. Analizar una variedad de productos existentes que sirvan de inspiración para crear una solución al problema
4. Resumir el análisis de los hallazgos realizados tras consultar una variedad de fuentes pertinentes al desarrollo de una posible solución,
5. citar dichas fuentes apropiadamente
Explain the problem you hope to solve through your designing and making.
Explore many aspects of the problem, for example:
• Whose problem is it? (Identify the client/target market.)
• Where is the problem occurring? (Identify the situation.)
• What is the cause of the problem? • What effect is it having?
Evaluate the importance of the problem for life , society or the environment .
Identify the problem
Outline a Design Brief
Outline a broad statement of how you could solve the problem
*What do I need to know to find a solution to my problem?
Develop the brief the research questions that need to be answered to solve the problem.
Organizing your first thoughts:
Brainstorming using the 4 P’s method:
Processes
Products
Places
People
IDEAS
Places List all the places you
need to visit Go to the place you are
designing for, take measurements, photographs.
Visit local shops, fairs, museums, etc
Products List all the similar
products you need to look at
Look at the work of famous designers
Investigate the influence of different cultures in design
Processes List all of the materials
and processes you need to investigate
People List all the people you
need to talk to Ask experts Write e-mails Make interviews
Product analysis Product design analysis means studying how well a product
does its job.
FUNCTION
What is the function and purpose of the product? How does it work?How well does the product do its job compared with other similar products?
MARKET
Who would buy this product? What is the target market it is aimed at? Why would they buy it? What are their needs?
ERGONOMICS
Is the product comfortable to use? Is it easy to lift, carry, store, etc?Are there any ways in which these characteristics could be improved?Are there any safety considerations? Is it safe to use?
TARGET MARKET (Mercado) Una variedad de usuarios que necesitan una solución a un problema
Client (cliente) Un individuo, compañía u organización que encarga
a un diseñador que desarrolle una solución a un problema de diseño personal o particular.
Design Brief: (Instrucciones de diseño) Respuesta del alumno a un desafío, en la que se muestra cómo intentará resolver el problema que se le ha presentado. Guiarán la investigación a medida que se desarrollen especificaciones de diseño más detalladas.
Ergonomics (ergonomía) La aplicación de información científica que afecta a la relación entre las personas y el diseño de productos, sistemas y entornos .