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AQA GCSE Product Design (4557)
Coursework Guide
For examination in 2011
Unit 2 – Designing and making (Controlled assessment) - 4552
AQA Design and Technology (Product Design) GCSE – 2011 exam
Situation and design needs
• Objective – To explain the design task you have
chosen and what you will design.
1. Copy out the design brief you have chosen
2. Highlight the key words and write about each one to explain
what you will need to find out or consider.
3. Say what product you have decided to produce – if you are
unsure give examples of the type you could produce (mind
map)
Top marks = “Excellent understanding and analysis of the design context”
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Product analysis:
Objective: To find out what products already exist and how my
product can improve or complete.
• Find 6 to 8 RELEVANT products, photograph them and stick the photographs on
the sheet. For each product write a brief evaluation. Say something about each of:
– Cost
– Aesthetics – What does it look like, is this good or bad?
– Function – How well does it work?
– Ergonomics – How comfortable is it to use
– Quality – Is it a good quality?
– User – Who would use it?
– Environment – Where will it be used?
You may also wish to talk about other areas.
Top marks = “Detailed analysis of relevant existing products”
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Clarification of problem:
Objective: To decide upon the design you will produce
• Collect and show a selection of images that show…
Designer influences –
The style / designer you have chosen to inspire your product (famous)…
Under sevens –
The types of toys suitable for the age group you have chosen and why… user needs
Natural influences –
What the market you have chosen is and what products are available…
Innovative products –
What the problem you are solving will be. ..
These images should be labelled to show what you have found out.
Top marks = “Show an excellent understanding of the design context”
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Target Market:
Objective: To identify and profile your target market
Produce a sheet that lists the main features of the target market you will be designing for.
Remember:
Your target market should match the design brief
Your target market should be wide enough to make a profit
You may wish to use images (labelled) to illustrate your target market
Features should include:
– Age, Budget, Style
You should include quotes from the types of people you will be designing for…talk to
them and ask them what they want.
Top marks = “Target market identified and the intended consumer/user profiled”
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Human Factors:
Objective: to explain the ways your produce will meet ergonomic
and anthropometric needs.
Produce a sheet that explains how your design will need to meet the human needs
(ergonomics) of the user.
This could include –
Shapes of handles
Heights and sizes of objects
Brightness, heat, human comfort
Sounds, colours and interesting features
Ease of use and assembly
Key sizes for different parts of the product (seat height, hand size etc.)
You should aim to include relevant examples and diagrams if they help explain the problem.
Top marks = “relevant and focussed information about your design problem
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Initial specification:
Objective: To produce a specification to guide designing
Produce a sheet that lists the things your product will need to do (avoid saying how it will
do this)..
This sheet should sum up the things you have found out and decided *your research
conclusions).
This should include:
– Function, ergonomics, appearance, style,
– material properties, manufacture,
– maintenance, lifespan, market,
– quantity, Quality, Cost,
– Anthropometrics and ergonomics
– Timescales to design and produce.
– Any other demands stated by the brief (e.g. mail order), packaged etc.
Top marks = “Clear and specific design criteria which reflect the analysis”
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Ideas sheet 1:
Objective: To Show creative, imaginative design ideas.
Task:
• Draw a selection of design ideas (about 3 to 5)
• Sketches do not need a lot of detail yet. Use labels to explain key features.
• It is likely one product will be your favourite but try to show as many different versions of this
idea as possible as well as some ‘mad’ ideas to try out new things.
• Number your designs (to refer to them later)
Top marks = “Imaginative, innovative ideas, demonstrating creativity, and originality. “
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Ideas sheet 2:
Objective: To Show creative, imaginative design ideas.
Task:
• Draw a selection of design ideas (about 3 to 5).
• Add labels to say how things may work.
• Some of these drawings can be ‘versions’ of a
favourite solution from the last page.
• Number your designs (to refer to them later)
Top marks = “Imaginative, innovative ideas, demonstrating creativity, and originality. “
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Developed idea 1:
Objective: To develop ideas into
detailed solutions to the brief.
1. Pick an idea to develop:
1. Explain why you have chosen this idea (say why it
matches your specification).
Develop the idea:
• Pick your best idea and draw it with more detail.
– Use labels to explain key features.
– Show how it is constructed
– Use several views or exploded drawings to show detail.
• You need to include:
– what materials will need to be used (or properties)
– What else you need to find out or try to develop the
idea. This could include things to find, models you need
to make, tests you need to do etc.
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Developed idea 2:
Objective: To develop ideas into
detailed solutions to the brief.
– Now select a second idea to develop
from your ideas sheet. And repeat the
last task.
– Remember: include notes to say what
questions you may need to answer to
develop the design. “What materials
could I use etc.”
– Check that you show how the idea could
work. Even if you have some parts still to
work out. Make notes to say what you
need to find out.
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Selecting materials:
• Objective: To find out and show what
materials could be used for my design.
• Now that you know what your design may be
like we can find out what materials could be
used.
• Look at the range of example materials.
Select those that could be used and say why
they are suitable for your design. Use photos
of the material to show what you mean.
• You may need to research a range of different
materials to allow you to select which developed
idea to use.
• Remember – Different materials are available in a range
of shapes and sizes.
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Final idea development:
Objective: To show a design that can be produced and how it
can be made.
– Select the best design (matching specification) and using the materials
research you have done show how the design works.
– You will need to show –
• Details of construction
• Details of the materials
• Sizes and how things fit together
Top marks = “Development of ideas using further research. “
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Modelling:
Task:
• Model your idea in cheap, easy to use materials (Lego, card, MDF). The model
should show how the parts fit together and may only show a part you need to work
out.
• Photograph it and explain what you have found out from the model. It may be you
have changed how it fits together, how to make parts, sizes etc. “From my
modelling I have found out….”
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Testing:
Objective: To show how the design can be made with the
available materials and processes.
Task:
• Decide what things you need to try out to decide your
final design. For example what types of bulb could I
use?, How can I fasten 2 parts together?
• Describe the tests you carried out (with pictures) and
explain what you learnt.
“To develop my design I have tested….”
“From my testing I have found out….”
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Final Design drawings:
Objective: To show a detailed, possible, final design.
• Show your design in detail, including exploded views, sections and
detailed views.
• Remember to show how the parts fit together and show materials.
• The drawing should be clear, well presented and in colour.
• Top marks: The design proposal needs to have enough information for someone else to be
able to manufacture the idea.
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CAD drawings:
• Objective: To show using computer models and drawings
exact dimensions for the product or key parts.
• On this page show the final measurements for your product. This could be in the
form of an orthographic drawing by hand or using ProDesktop.
• You may also want to show screenshots of CAD models to show a 3d shape
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Materials order and costing:
Objective: To specify materials to be ordered.
• Show a list of materials and components you will need to produce your prototype
(first one you make).
• Remember to include all components (parts purchased to make the design).
• For materials which need to be cut for you to use list them using the cutting list
table below (printed copies are available). You may need to add more lines to
include all the materials.
Part Material Sizes Quantity needed Notes
name
Top marks: The design has potential to be commercially viable and is suitable for the target market
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Making
• Now you need to make the first
prototype of your design.
• You should aim for a high level of
accuracy and an excellent finish.
• You should have selected and used
appropriate tools, materials and/or
technologies including, where
appropriate, CAM correctly, skillfully
and safely
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Packaging:
• For some design briefs you need working
packaging.. For others you need to show
how it ‘could’ be packaged.
• You will need to produce a design sheet of
ideas.
• Then make one of these ideas as a well
constructed net (you may need to laser cut
this.)
• Make sure you consider protection, size,
ease of use and promotion.
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Making diary:
Objective: To show how the product was made and demonstrate
our skills.
1. Show the processes you are using to make your design. This page (or pages) will
be a series of photographs taken as you work with notes to explain what you
have done.
• As this is done whilst making you should use time at home to write up what you have done and use
lessons in the workshop to complete the practical work.
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Industrial processes:
Objective: To show that our product can be
made in volume for sale.
Task:
• For each part (or a key part) of your
design describe the processes that
would be used in industry to make a
large number of each part.
•
• Remember: The methods will not be the
same as for your prototype.
• Explain why each process is suitable.
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Design gallery:
• Objective: To show a working
prototype
Task:
• Show your final design using a
range of high quality pictures
you have taken.
• Make sure you really show off
your design and show the
details.
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Modifications:
“I have made the following modifications to
my design…”
Task:
• For any change you have made to your design
while making the prototype explain
“I made these modifications because…”
Task:
• Now explain why you made the changes. Use
detail to explain them.
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Personal evaluation:
“The things that are good about my product are…”
• Print a copy of your specification and then add notes to explain how well your
product does all the things you said it needs to do.
• Your aim is to show how well your product will perform. Use evidence to
prove this.
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Product testing:
• Objective: To show the
product meets the user
needs.
Task:
• Photograph your product
being tested then write
down what you found
about from the testing.
Was the product
successful or not?
• Why?
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Users opinions:
Task:
• Write 5-8 detailed questions aimed at
finding out what people think of your final
product. Areas to ask about may be:
– Do they like it?
– Colour and appearance
– Shape and size
– How well it works
– Materials
– Quality of making.
• Write what you have found out from
what people have said (use quotes).
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Suggested improvements:
“Improvements I could make to my product are…
This is because….”
Task:
• Complete the sentence to explain any improvements you could make.
Give reasons, try to refer to your evaluation.
• Make sure you have pictures of your completed product.
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