Year 9
How can a designer prioritise design decisions that need to be made?
In this lesson, we will take a look at some of the decisions a designer might have to make and how they could prioritise them.
Year 9
How can a designer prioritise design decisions that need to be made?
In this lesson, we will take a look at some of the decisions a designer might have to make and how they could prioritise them.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- combine ideas from a variety of sources decide which design criteria clash and determine which should take priority
- understand how to reformulate design problems given to them
- take creative risks when making design decisions
Equipment
Basic modelling equipment (including paper / fabrics).
Licence
This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.
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4 Questions
Q1.
What is the set of criteria called that a designer uses to generate design solutions?
An evaluation
Q2.
It is important to celebrate failures during the design process.
False
Q3.
A design specification might have some points on it that are more important than others.
False
Q4.
Designers always get to design the final product exactly how they would like.
True
4 Questions
Q1.
Having a design specification with lots of detail can lead to a design being produced that a client is likely to be pleased with.
False
Q2.
Design specifications do not need to be made up of measurable points.
True
Q3.
SCAMPER is the way that designers like to move around in their workshop or studio.
True
Q4.
Catwalk clothing and concept cars are often quite crazy and unusual to look at. Their ideas are toned down for 'regular customers' to buy.
False