Design

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The Design Cycle

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Big ideas in Design[edit]

Inquiring and Analyzing[edit]

Developing Ideas[edit]

Creating the Solution[edit]

Evaluating[edit]

Standards[edit]

  • Explain and justify the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target audience
  • Identify and prioritize the primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem
  • Analyse a range of existing products that inspire a solution to the problem
  • Develop a detailed design brief which summarizes the analysis of relevant research
  • Develop a design specification which clearly states the success criteria for the design of a solution
  • Develop a range of feasible design ideas which can be correctly interpreted by others
  • Present the final chosen design and justify its selection
  • Develop accurate and detailed planning drawings/diagrams and outline the requirements for the creation of the chosen solution.
  • Outline a plan, which considers the use of resources and time, sufficient for peers to be able to follow to create the solution
  • Demonstrate excellent technical skills when making the solution
  • Follow the plan to create the solution, which functions as intended
  • List the changes made to the chosen design and plan when making the solution
  • Present the solution as a whole
  • Outline simple, relevant testing methods, which generate data, to measure the success of the solution
  • Outline the success of the solution against the design specification
  • Outline how the solution could be improved
  • Outline the impact of the solution on the client/target audience