The+Design+Cycle

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=Investigate = ** You should: ** **Identify the Problem. ** Re-Write the task you have been asked to do in your own words.
 * The Investigate phase of the Design Cycle is is the one that takes the most research.

Examine the problem in terms of AOI. by demonstrating your understanding of how the AOI relates to the design problem.

Write guiding questions to help you decide what you need to find out.

Write a Design Brief.(A general statement of what you are going to make, why you are going to make it and who it is for.) || Product Analysis Looking at similar products for inspiration.
 * **Develop the Design Brief** You need to research into the task and how you can solve it.  You ** could do this by any combination of: **
 * How did others solve this problem?
 * Analysis should include; materials used, ergonomics, aesthetics, form and function and what design idea could you perhaps use Research into materials What materials are best to use?


 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Why? What are the properties?
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What materials are available? Research into construction techniques How can you make it?


 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What skills do you need to know?
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What tools do you need.

Brainstorms
 * A thinking tools to help decide things like; themes, needs, likes/dislikes
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Spider diagrams
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Mood boards Surveys & Questionnaires Who is this for? (Demographic)


 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What do other people think/like/want? || [[image:investigate.png align="center"]] ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Formulate a Design Specification ** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A list of requirements that your design should have.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Select the most important information from your research
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Describe how you could **test** your design. ||

=<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 310%;">Design =


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">The Design section of the **Design Cycle** is where you sketch **several** different possibilities to solve the design problem. Then explain why your chosen design, the one you will create, is the best.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">You need a **range** of alternative designs for the product/solution.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">**All** design ideas need to be **evaluated** against the **Specification**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Good quality drawings. **Fully Annotated** showing:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Materials
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Parts
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">How it works (Function)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Design features
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Ergonomics (Design for Use)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Aesthetics (Form)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Construction techniques

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">**Justify** your final choice of design. || ||

=<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 310%;">Plan =

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">**Project management** is a crucial skill and is very transferable to other subjects. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">You should have a:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Planning is a crucial part of the whole design process.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">**Production Plan** : <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Step by step guide for creating that could be followed by someone else.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Use Drawings to illustrate construction.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Indicate tools/equipment/skills needed**.**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">**A Materials List** (type of material, size, number required)

<span class="wiki_link_ext" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">**Plan your Time.** <span class="wiki_link_ext" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Include a Timeline

**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Evaluation of your plan. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Does it make good use of time and resources?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Could someone else follow it and make your design?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Is it logical? || [[image:plan.png]] ||

=<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 310%;">Create = <span style="color: #140101; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">This could be in the Technology workshop or it could be a Computer Technology solution. <span style="color: #140101; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">The process is the same.
 * <span style="color: #140101; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">The create phase is, obviously when you make your product or solution.

<span style="color: #140101; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">**You need:**

<span style="color: #140101; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Process Journal <span style="color: #140101; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Each lesson you write down what you achieved.
 * <span style="color: #140101; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Write what you hope to achieve next lesson. **
 * <span style="color: #140101; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">**What problems you encountered and how you solved them**
 * <span style="color: #140101; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">**Justify any changes you make to your design**
 * <span style="color: #140101; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">**Take** photographs **or** screen shots **to explain the process.**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">* Make a product or solution of appropriate standard.
 * <span style="color: #140101; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">**Create something to the best of your ability.** || [[image:create.png]] ||

=<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 310%;">Evaluate = <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">the whole project**.** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">**You need clear evaluation of:** * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Each stage of the Design Cycle.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">The **Evaluate** phase of the Design Cycle is where you reflect upon
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Your Final Product/Solution
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Evaluate against the Specification
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Test it!
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Use of the AOI's
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Evaluate your effort and attitude in terms of the **IB Learner Profile.** || [[image:evaluate.png]] ||

=<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 310%;">Attitudes in Technology = <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Your attitude and how you conduct yourself at school is probably the single most important ATL skill.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">How do you approach your learning?

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">How many Learner Profile attributes can you see in yourself?

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">You must demonstrate the following:
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Conduct yourself in a safe manner at all times.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Keep the workshop environment or computers clean, tidy and and good condition.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Show respect for your fellow students, yourself and the school's equipment.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Be reflective about your learning and always try to do better.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Demonstrate academic honesty.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Do your best ||