Design: Strategies

How the calendar is going to stand – the structure .

When you are designing the calendar there are two elements to think about:

What the graphic content and style of the calendar will look like.

We are now going to look at a range of design strategies to inspire ideas for the calendar.

There is no wrong or right way to design but the strategies below can give you a starting point or help when you get ‘designers block’.

Round it further

Cut it in half

Round the corners

Stretch it

Design strategies: Taking a square and morphingit into other shapes to create an outline shape of the calendar.

Take a square

Squash it!

Stretch it!

Cut the top off it.

Cut it in half

Cut the sides

Cut it in half

Round it further

again

Using this technique you can come up with lots of ideas

MorphingEveryday inspiration Modelling

SpecificationDesign: MorphingIt’s not always easy to design. One of the design strategies that could be

used to develop ideas for the way the calendars can hold or support

the pages is morphing.

Round it further

Cut it in half

Round the corners

Stretch it

Design strategies: Taking a square and morphingit into other shapes to create an outline shape of the calendar.

Take a square

Squash it!

Stretch it!

Cut the top off it.

Cut it in half

Cut the sides

Cut it in half

Round it further

again

Using this technique you can come up with lots of ideas

Design: Strategies

Add on structures: This allows the calendar pages to stand by using extra pieces that act as the stabiliser.

Folded structures: The structure allows the calendar pages to stand by a series of folds

How is it going to stand - the structure of the calendar.

Two possible types are going to be explored in the next few slides

Round it further

Cut it in half

Round the corners

Stretch it

Design strategies: Taking a square and morphing it into other shapes to create an outline shape of the calendar.

Take a square

Squash it!

Stretch it!

Cut the top off it.

Cut it in half

Cut the sides

Cut it in half

Round it further

again

Using this technique you can come up with lots of ideas

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Design: Morphing Use the morphing strategy to start developing ideas for

the outline shape of

the calendar.

SpecificationDesign: MorphingHere are some more examples of developed ideas for the outline shape of the calendar using the morphing strategy. This page looks quite complicated but it has been built up using the morphing strategy and the highlights create an emphasis on the outline shapes.

SpecificationDesign: MorphingTASK: You can now begin to morph some design ideas in your booklet. You don’t have to start with a square but remember to experiment with different outline shapes to createinteresting design solutions

Design: Everyday inspiration

Everyday inspiration is about what you see around you and how

it inspires you to create ideas. A building….flower… person…animal.

Another design strategy that could help you design is

finding inspiration from

the things around you.

Design: Everyday inspiration

Designers gain inspiration from the things around them. These could be works of art, buildings, nature, anything they see that influences them..

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Design: Everyday inspiration

Grab a pencil, and begin to doodle…don’t be too precious these are only design ideas. A concept . If you don’t like them you can just start again and make them even better. Just draw your thoughts.

Design: Everyday inspiration

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Initial ideasDesign: Everyday inspiration

Initial ideasDesign: combining the strategies

Task: Combine your

morphing ideas and

everyday inspiration and then begin to sketch out your ideas. Think about your presentation ,adding colour and annotations.

State the rough sizes

and materials you could use to make the calendar stand.

Modelling strategy can be used in a number ways : • to create initial ideas • to check if sketched ideas will function when they are made into possible products or prototypes.

Design strategy - Paper modelling

Task - make a prototype of your calendar stand to see if it will function effectively. 5 mins Collect materials for the task30 mins: Make prototype.10 mins: Photograph, test & evaluate.15 mins: Sketch possible improvements.

Design strategy - Paper modeling

Design strategy - Paper modeling

Just a few ideas to test if they will work when they are made into prototypes

Annotation is when you write short comments to explain your design work, a sort of “design chatter”..

AnnotationsDesign and Technology

It is easier to write your comments as you work through your design sheet – as you mayforget an important point if you return to it later. Remember you clearly understanding what you are drawing

and thinking but other people also need to be clear and appreciate your design ideas.

Why annotate your design work.

When you are designing it is helpful to write some comments for a number of reasons:

• you can further explain some of your design thinking.

• gain a higher SAT level or grade by justifying or explaining your design thinking.

• sometimes it is quicker to write few words than draw a detailed drawing.

Annotations