Design process
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The document discusses the initial stages of the design process: 1) Identifying a design situation by determining the needs, problems, or wants of users based on scenarios. 2) Writing a design brief that clearly states the identified need or problem in the form of "Design and make a (product) that can...". 3) Developing a design specification that provides detailed requirements for the design to meet the goals of the brief, stated as "It should/must be able to...". Considerations are made for what is critical versus important.
Design process
- 1. To begin designing, you must have a clear understanding of what is wanted or needed . This chapter discusses the first stage in design method – Situation. Design Process – Part 1
- 2. The main stages of the design method are:
- 3. Topic 1 today : Identify Design Situations What is Design Situation ? It could be the Need of the user, It could be a Problem need to be solved, or It could be something users would Want . Take a look at this event (School canteen) and see if you could identify any Design Situations (Need or Problem or Want)
- 4. Take a look at this event (Park) and see if you could identify any Design Situations (Need or Problem or Want)
- 5. Topic 2 today : Writing Design Brief Design Brief A design brief is a clear and short statement of the need you have identified. Why write design brief? After chosen a design situation to solve, we need to write a Design Brief to introduce the need/problem/want. How to write Design Brief? A Design Brief always start with.. “ Design and make a ( product ) that can ………. ” Eg. Design and make a dustbin that can prevent the monkeys from taking out the rubbish and dirty the park.
- 6. Topic 3 today : Writing Design Specification What is design specification ? The design specification is a detailed description of your design brief, stating the requirements of the design . How to write Design Specification List ? A Design Specification point should start with ……. “ It should be ……. ” “ It must be ………. ” Required to achieve in design but not critical Must achieve in design as it is critical & important It must be able to prevent the monkeys from opening the cover. It should be able to separate the dry & wet food in the bin.
- 7. The design factors should be considered. What to consider when writing the requirement (design specification) of the design ?