Below is a concise version of the Design Process. This
version is based on producing a design folder of no more than twenty
design sheets, a scaled model and finished product. Unlike the detailed
version, the concise version limits the number of design sheets, without
compromising the usefulness of the design process.
How has this
been achieved? Take for example the Costings Sheet, as seen in the Design
Process - Detailed Version. This sheet has been absorbed into the ideas
sheet and especially the development sheet of the concise version of the
design process. The same has been applied to the environmental sheet and
equipment and tools sheet.
The table below outlines the Concise
Design Process. It limits the typical design folder to approximately twenty
deign sheets.
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DESIGN SHEET |
HAND IN DATE |
1. |
Rich Picture. |
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2. |
Customer Profile or/and My Client |
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3. |
Questionnaire. Survey of potential
customers. |
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4. |
Design Problem and Design Brief |
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5. |
Planning (time chart). |
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6. |
Existing Products or Product Comparison. |
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OPTIONAL ALTERNATIVE TO No6 |
Produce a moodboard based on interviews and
discussions with your client and the theme he / she wants you, as
a designer, to research.
The Designer and Moodboards - 1
Designer Inspiration and Moodboards - 2
Inspiration / Moodboards and Motifs |
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7.
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Health and Safety AND letter (or email) to
manufacturer/supplier. |
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8. |
Ergonomics. Measurements related to your
product. (May not be required if ergonomics is included on the
research and development sheets). |
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9. |
Materials -
either in the form of a table or as a rich picture
OR
include specific reference to materials in your research, ideas
and development design sheets. |
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10. |
Individual Research -
one or two sheets. |
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11 |
Model Evaluation, after the manufacture of an accurate model or
models. |
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12. |
Specification (a list of all the important features/functions
of
your product). |
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13. |
Ideas (four to
six
designs).
Including detailed notes with each design. Could easily be more
than one design sheet. |
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14. |
Computer Aided Design sheet. Two CAD drawings with notes. |
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15. |
Development, possibly two sheets. A drawing of your best
idea
all possible details, joints, circuit, materials, improvements and
detailed notes. |
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16. |
Developing a Design from a Theme (1)
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Developing a Design from a Theme (2)
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Practice Examination Question
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Sample 'Theme' Development Design Sheet |
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17. |
Production Flow Chart. Stages of
manufacture, equipment, quality checks. |
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18. |
Sequence Drawing of manufacture,
with notes. You should use your own photographs of your use of
manufacturing techniques.
This is vital evidence that you have manufactured your
project. ALTERNATIVELY, consider producing a
'Sketch' Sequence Drawing. |
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19. |
Working Drawing (including parts list). |
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20. |
Product Testing sheet. Photograph(s) and notes. |
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21. |
Evaluation. Good aspects and
improvements, regarding your product. |
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