A2 Coursework- Designing

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Coursework overview• Problem / brief• Research• Analyse research [4]• Specification [6]• Ideas [14]• Development [16]• Final design• Planning [6]• Making log• Making photos [34]• Testing & evaluating [10]

• Total = 90

Key points

• All pages must have a 10mm border• All pages must have your name, the title of the

sheet and a page number in the bottom right corner

• Maximum of 30 pages• Access to the user is important• Justify everything

Page 6-8 – Initial ideas

• On each page include:– The ideas– Developments– Materials– Construction / processes– Additional research (if needed)– Evaluate (including sustainability issues)– Check against specification– Check with the user– NO MODELLING

Initial ideas example

Initial ideas - suggested layout

SurveyNAME

Idea with developments (NO MODELLING)

Client Opinion - survey, quotes etc

Annotate:Suggested materialsPossible processes

Specification Point

Comments / Justification

1.1 Appearance

In here explain how well it did / did not perform in this area and WHY. Comment on as many counters as possible.

1.2 etc

1.3 etc

etc

Sustainability

Write issues here

Additional research?Evaluate – strengths and weaknesses

Coursework overview• Problem / brief• Research• Analyse research [4]• Specification [6]• Ideas [14]• Development [16]• Final design• Planning [6]• Making log• Making photos [34]• Testing & evaluating [10]

• Total = 90

Pages 9-12- Development

• Separate each part out. For each part:– Look at other products for influences– Create and model different ideas– Check against specification– Check with user– Analyse and evaluate– Additional research

– The final design must be SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFERENT

Development- suggested layout

SurveyNAME

Development

Client Opinion - survey, quotes etc

Annotate:Suggested materialsPossible processes

Specification Point

Comments / Justification

1.1 Appearance

In here explain how well it did / did not perform in this area and WHY. Comment on as many counters as possible.

1.2 etc

1.3 etc

etc

Sustainability

Write issues here

Comment on the models – what have you learnt?Evaluate – strengths and weaknesses

Photos of models

Photos of models

Game: Dev 1

Activity Pack: Dev 1

Activity Pack: Dev 2

Architecture: Dev 1

Architecture: Dev 2

Architecture: Dev 3

Architecture: Dev 4

Pages 13-18– Final Design

• Draw an exploded isometric view of your final idea.– Label and explain materials and processes– JUSTIFY– Label and explain joining methods– JUSTIFY

• Working drawings (3rd angle) showing dimensions– Individual components– Assembly / more detail / construction eg adhesive

Final Design Example

Final Design Example

Final Design- suggested layout

SurveyNAME

Next to each part label the materialsJustify – why is it a good material

Client Opinion - survey, quotes etc

Isometric of final design – drawn in 2D

Design (exploded view)

Show off Graphics

Show off Different parts

Next to each part label the materialsJustify – why is it a good material

Next to each part label the materialsJustify – why is it a good material

Processes used (including adhesives etc)Justify – why are the suitable?

Working Drawings- suggested layout

SurveyNAME

Front

Plan

Side

Name of part

Quantity

Material

Scale

Joins to

Joins with

Dimensions In mm

You may include a sketch of how it fits together

You can have several of these per page – 3 pages ideal (5 maximum)

Show graphics

Working Drawings- suggested layout

SurveyNAME

Front

Plan

Side

Name of part

Quantity

Material

Scale

Joins to

Joins with

Dimensions In mm

You may include a sketch of how it fits together

You can have several of these per page – 3 pages ideal (5 maximum)

Show graphics