Year 8
Design influence in our design ideas
In this lesson, we will redesign a product using the influence of other products. We are going to think about form, function and style to drive the design.
Year 8
Design influence in our design ideas
In this lesson, we will redesign a product using the influence of other products. We are going to think about form, function and style to drive the design.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- combine ideas from a variety of sources
- decide which design criteria clash and determine which should take priority
Equipment
Corrugated cardboard, greyboard, cartonboard, cutting mat, scissors, steel rule, craft knife, small home product / tool, cardboard packaging
Licence
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5 Questions
Q1.
True or false, the function of a product describes what the product does?
False.
Q2.
What information would NOT be included in a product specification?
The function of a product.
The size of a product.
What materials the product might be made from.
Q3.
Which of these is the CORRECT spelling?
damensions.
dimensans.
dimensons.
Q4.
What would we call a description of a product's colour, texture, form or shape?
Anthropometric.
Function.
Materials.
Q5.
What does the word 'innovative' mean?
When products are designed with a focus on their aesthetics.
When products are geometric.
When products have been designed with the user in mind.