analyse

r

if we are very clear about the problem we need to resolve and we know all the details

investigation

r

we collate,study and select information on the differen ways that we could resolve the problem

possible solutions

r

we think of thr different options ,i.e different objects or products that could resolve our problem

chosen solution

r

we choose the best solution based on the criteria that we set as priorites

Topic principal

design

design

r

we do drawings and diagrams or plans of our chosen solution

planning

r

we chose the materials ,techniques and tools that we are going to need

build

building

r

this is the stage where will build ,assemble and finish the parts and assemble the object

evaluate

check

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at this stage we check that the product works and that it does what we want it to do

presentation and assessment

r

we present our work and have it assessed by people outside the group

report

r

we draw up a report on the project that we carried out to put together all the information about the proces we followed

infographics

morphological analysis

r

we analyse the shape of the object the form the colour and the basic characteristics

functional analysis

r

we study how the object works

technical analysis

r

we evaluate how the object was made

economic analysis

r

we analyse the financial cost of manufacturing the product

social analysis

r

we study the object from the point of view of it social impact and analyse it

aesthetic analysis

r

we evaluate how our senses react to the object

historical analysis

r

we evaluate the possible reasons why the object emerged and its historical development

technical design documents

drawings

list of materials and tools

budget

Topic flotante

innovation

r

is a modification to a product to adapt it to the new conditions

obsolescence

r

when some products have fallen into disuse because they do not have the functionaly of the new technologies appearing on the market