AS Product Design

Portfolio of Creative SkillsMAKING

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Design BriefNAME

Design Brief

To make a replica model of a _____________ from the photos andworking drawing. It should be to scale 1:1 withtolerances of ±1mm. The replica will include a new piece of packaging for the ____________and a new design for the surface graphics.

Specification• It must be completed with a tolerance of ±1mm.• It must be as realistic as possible.• It must be finished to a high standard.• It must be completed within 15 hours.• It must be made from materials given.• More… (include specification points for your product and packaging) Gloss

appearance, durability, variety of processes etc

Materials3mm, 6mm, 9mm MDF• 3mm acrylic (various colours, including clear)• Spray primer• Spray paint• Paper• Card (230, 380 and 600 GSM)• Car body filler• 50mm styrofoam• Jellutong.

Product Photos

Exploded isometric sketchLabel materialsLabel adhesivesLabel sizes

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RISK ASSESSMENT

NAME

Net of box and all of the box parts labelled with materials used

Label:• Sizes• Materials• Adhesives

Risk AssessmentAll machines and processes you have used on your project (product AND packaging)

Hazard Risk People at Risk

Control Measure

Hazard Explain hazard Student or teacher or both

What can you do to avoid it

Laser Cutter

Hazard Risk People at Risk

Control Measure

Choking Dust can be inhaled

Student Ensure the extractor is on. Dust mask can be used.

Belt sander

Etc.

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Page 3

• Flow chart– All steps– Feedback– Start / end– Product AND packaging (1 flow chart can be done

for each)• Gantt Chart– Time in hours at the top– Do 15 or 30 minute intervals

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Page 4• Making process photos

– Label health and safety points – be specific– Lots of photos– Roughly in order– Explain what you did on each part

• Machines / processes• Materials

OR • Making log

– Step by step– Focus on health and safety – be specific– In order of making– Explain what you did on each part

• Machines• Materials

Making Log Example

Page 5 – making photos

MakingNAME

Photos of model AND packaging

Example

sliding mechanisms, aesthetics, original dimensions, quality of finish, ergonomic aspects, packaging, quality of finish

Specification Point Test Results Evidence

What are you testing and why?

Relevant, measurable, specific

Photos etc

Range of visual, tolerance, physical tests

Any other points?

Room

_________ & Packaging

Specification Point Test Results Evidence

What are you testing and why?

Relevant, measurable, specific

Photos etc

Any other points?

Specification Point Comments

Specification Point Comments

6 - Testing & Specification Check

Test 1 - Visual

• Photo evidence

• Surface finish• Joints• Colour• Fonts (readability – survey for this?)

Test 2 - Tolerance

• Photo evidence

• Check sizes– Several things the same size– Measure a scale– Ergonomics

Test 3 - Physical

• Density• Electrical conductivity • Electrical insulators• Thermal properties• Conductivity• Insulator• Optical properties • Opaque• Translucent• Transparent• Magnetism

• Malleability – The ability to withstand deformation.

• Ductility – The ability to be drawn out.• Toughness – The ability to withstand sudden

impact.• Elasticity – The ability to flex and bend.• Plasticity – The ability to be shaped

permanently.• Hardness – The ability to resist wear,

indentation or deformation.• Durability – The ability to withstand wear and

tear, weathering or deterioration.• Stability – The ability to resist changes in size

and shape due to its environment.• Strength – Tensile, Compressive, Bending,

Shear and Torsional.

Example

sliding mechanisms, aesthetics, original dimensions, quality of finish, ergonomic aspects, packaging, quality of finish

Specification Point Test Results Evidence

What are you testing and why?

Relevant, measurable, specific

Photos etc

Range of visual, tolerance, physical tests

Any other points?

Room

_________ & Packaging

Specification Point Test Results Evidence

What are you testing and why?

Relevant, measurable, specific

Photos etc

Any other points?

Specification Point Comments

Specification Point Comments

Test: sliding mechanisms, aesthetics, original dimensions, quality of finish, ergonomic aspects, packaging, quality of finish

6 - Testing & Specification Check

Visual:Surface finishJointsColourFonts (readability)

Tolerance:Check scaleSeveral things the same sizeCompare sizesErgonomics

Physical:DurabilityTransparencyHardnessStabilityetc

sliding mechanisms, aesthetics, original dimensions, quality of finish, ergonomic aspects, packaging, quality of finish

Survey asking user / 3rd party

What have you found out? Why is it useful to you?

1. Write question 1

CommentsComments from users (name them)

3rd Party Testing

Photos of final product being tested by 3rd party – get them in it! Evaluation (your opinion)

1. Strengths and weaknesses of process2. Strengths and weaknesses of product3. Do you think you’ve met the specification? How

and why?

What have you found out? Why is it useful to you?

2. Write question 2

What have you found out? Why is it useful to you?

3. Write question 3What have you found out? Why is it useful to you?

4. Write question 4

Summary

What have you found out? Why is it useful to you overall?

Introduction – who will you ask, what do you plan to do and why?

Explain what the photos are of and why you took them. What did you learn from the testing?

Design BriefHow well does it meet the brief? How and why?Justification of Materials and Processes

Material / Process Justification

e.g. MDF Explain why you chose the material / process. What was so good about it?

e.g. Vacuum forming

e.g. Wood lathe

e.g. styrofoam

7- 3rd Party Testing

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