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This project is the culmination of the majority of the school year. The task is to address a need; which is to improve the design of a household product. The product can be electrical, mechanical or something simple we use every day in and around our homes. First, they brainstorm and select a product, then analyse the design and identify a realistic need for an improvement in its design. In the brief, they identify what needs to be improved and how to do it. After choosing the product, they briefly analyze it by looking at function, aesthetics, fitness for purpose, materials, safety, ergonomics etc. After some quick research and testing, they suggest how to make the product better through a series of design drawings using various graphical communication techniques. They focus on using a variety of methods; from napkin sketches, freehand annotated sketches, to a set of working drawings and 3D presentation drawings. They produce card and CAD models that are evaluated against the specifications and with the target audience. This laser cutter is a must to be able to do this project. They will then conclude by evaluating the designs and conducting a survey with your potential target audience to determine whether the proposed improvements were well received.

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This project is the culmination of the majority of the school year. The task is to address a need; which is to improve the design of a household product. The product can be electrical, mechanical or something simple we use every day in and around our homes. First, they brainstorm and select a product, then analyse the design and identify a realistic need for an improvement in its design. In the brief, they identify what needs to be improved and how to do it. After choosing the product, they briefly analyze it by looking at function, aesthetics, fitness for purpose, materials, safety, ergonomics etc. After some quick research and testing, they suggest how to make the product better through a series of design drawings using various graphical communication techniques. They focus on using a variety of methods; from napkin sketches, freehand annotated sketches, to a set of working drawings and 3D presentation drawings. They produce card and CAD models that are evaluated against the specifications and with the target audience. This laser cutter is a must to be able to do this project. They will then conclude by evaluating the designs and conducting a survey with your potential target audience to determine whether the proposed improvements were well received.

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