The Design Process A multi-step problem solving process that is used to develop solutions to given problems
Design Problem -State clearly in one or two sentences exactly what the problem is.
I have a vehicle that can transport my family of 5 and a dog
I require a cottage big enough for family of four
I want a fast car
Design brief -a document that outlines the core details and expectations of a design project for a brand
The product must not have a sharp edges
The hard drill should fit the hand and be comfortable to use.
The chair should stack on each other.
The mouse should fit the hand and be comfortable to use
The roof of a house should be made from trusses
The car body should be aerodynamic
The heather chould be curved
The clock should tell time
The colour of the walls need to portray calmness
The colour of the car should be candy apple red
The refrigerator should not tip over
The crane should be able to lift 1000kgs
The bridge should hold 10kgs of weight
The moving parts on a lawnmower should last 10 years
The wood rice is $3.50 a board foot
The total cost of your wood shelf is 20 dollars
Your fridge door should not fall off for 10 years normal use
I need to design a dragster that is fast and aerodynamic. It should also be light weigt and win the race
A pice of plywood is $56
Stain cost $24 a liter
Investigation and Research Once the problem is understood, information is needed to
Reduces customer sftercare
Turning radius for a wheelchair
Can you use of recycle waste?
Toxic waste from manufacturing
Renewable sustainable resource
Life cycle of the product
Can you use re-use of recycle materials
Best solution -a product, service or environment that has been created for a specific purpose or intention as a result of design thinking, design processes and production processes.
Option A is better that option B and C
Plastics are impact resistant
Shiney reflective surface
Nonslip surface
A group of users chose the cheapest and easiest to use option
Prototype -Allows you to determine potential product problems
When building a doors to a cabinet the panels should be routed last
Anchor strap for to of bookshelf
wood can be shaped with woodworking equpment
Wood joinery to be used must be planned
Working Drawings -specialized engineering drawings that provide information required to make the part or assembly of the final design.
Isometric drawing
Floor plan
Orthographic Drawing
The walls should have two by fours spaced at 16"
Test and evaluate -confirms that the product will work as it is supposed to, or if it needs refinement.
Ensure reliability of the product
The website allows you to book an airline ticket
Weights are places on a bridge to see what happens
A selection criteria was created and used to mark the products
Crash tests are performed on Automobiles
The bank machines allows you to withdraw cash