D&T - Design (3EXP EOY 2024)

D&T – Design Learning Objectives (from 7059_y25_sy.pdf – D&T Syllabus) The Design Model

D&T – Design Identifying Needs PIES Technique  Physical needs  Intellectual needs  Emotional needs  Social needs Mind mapping  Structure thoughts on paper, showing links between them  Use to analyse theme 5W1H Technique  Who – aƯected?  What – problem?  When – period & duration where problem occurs?  Where – problem found at where?  Why – critical that problem is solved?  How – did problem emerge in the first place / circumstances? Problem Situation  5W1H o Who – target user o What – potential problem o Where – location carried out o Why – reasons that lead to problem o When – time/period when problem occurs.  Read the question, might already be already stated there. Design Brief  To design and make a product, for the user/people at place to solve the problem/function.

D&T – Design Design Specifications  List of attributes of the product  Directly influenced by design considerations  Ensure the design and development of a product meets the needs of the target user  Used as a guide the entire design process by providing clear directions and serves as a reference to the designers.  Used during: o Ideation – help select idea o Development – help make suitable design decisions o Evaluation – check if prototype meets design specifications  Include: o Aesthetics o Comfort o Size o Safety o Functions o Material

D&T – Design Research Primary, Secondary and Sources  Important to make sure that all information is up-to-date and applicable to target user.  Primary data o Data collected by you o Information coming directly from experiments/contributions from other people through discussions and surveys o Sources  Questionnaire / Survey  Interview  Observations  Product analysis  Secondary data o Data collected by someone else o Information extracted from existing publications / databases o Sources  Internet  Articles in magazines / newspapers / journals  Videos / TV programmes  Statistical information from marketing companies Observational Research  Involves the user looking at an event or activity with an intent or purpose with the aim of collecting information about the problem or user.  Process 1. Photo-taking / Sketching / Video-recording / Note-taking etc. 2. Write down observations 3. Elaborate problems through writing and sketching 4. Consequence of user’s habits / actions

D&T – Design Product Analysis  ACCESSFM Aesthetics  Describe how it looks? Does the design appeal to the users? Why? Is it the shape/ colour/ appearance? Size  (L x B x H)mm. Is it too big or small for the user? Is it going to be portable? Cost  Is it expensive/ cheap? Will people buy it due to its cost? Safety  Is it safe to use? Any safety or health concerns when using the products? Customer  Who are the target u