ST CATHERINE`S MOORLANDS SCHOOL

MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME

The MYP desig

n cycle

Design assessment criteria

Criterion A Inquiring and analysing Maximum 8

Criterion B Developing ideas Maximum 8

Criterion C Creating the solution Maximum 8

Criterion D Evaluating Maximum 8

Criterio A: Indagación y análisis Máximo: 8 Criterios de evaluación de Diseño: quinto año del PAILos alumnos identifican la necesidad de resolver un problema. Al final

del curso, deben ser capaces de:

1. Explicar y justificar la necesidad de ofrecer una solución a un problema de un determinado cliente/usuario final

2. Identificar y priorizar la investigación necesaria para desarrollar una solución al problema

3. Analizar una variedad de productos existentes que sirvan de inspiración para crear una solución al problema

4. Resumir el análisis de los hallazgos realizados tras consultar una variedad de fuentes pertinentes al desarrollo de una posible solución,

5. citar dichas fuentes apropiadamente

Explain the problem you hope to solve through your designing and making.

Explore many aspects of the problem, for example:

• Whose problem is it? (Identify the client/target market.)

• Where is the problem occurring? (Identify the situation.)

• What is the cause of the problem? • What effect is it having?

Evaluate the importance of the problem for life , society or the environment .

Identify the problem

Outline a Design Brief

Outline a broad statement of how you could solve the problem

*What do I need to know to find a solution to my problem?

Develop the brief the research questions that need to be answered to solve the problem.

Organizing your first thoughts:

Brainstorming using the 4 P’s method:

Processes

Products

Places

People

IDEAS

Places List all the places you

need to visit Go to the place you are

designing for, take measurements, photographs.

Visit local shops, fairs, museums, etc

Products List all the similar

products you need to look at

Look at the work of famous designers

Investigate the influence of different cultures in design

Processes List all of the materials

and processes you need to investigate

People List all the people you

need to talk to Ask experts Write e-mails Make interviews

Product analysis Product design analysis means studying how well a product

does its job.

FUNCTION

What is the function and purpose of the product? How does it work?How well does the product do its job compared with other similar products?

MARKET

Who would buy this product? What is the target market it is aimed at? Why would they buy it? What are their needs?

ERGONOMICS

Is the product comfortable to use? Is it easy to lift, carry, store, etc?Are there any ways in which these characteristics could be improved?Are there any safety considerations? Is it safe to use?

TARGET MARKET (Mercado) Una variedad de usuarios que necesitan una solución a un problema

Client (cliente) Un individuo, compañía u organización que encarga

a un diseñador que desarrolle una solución a un problema de diseño personal o particular.

Design Brief: (Instrucciones de diseño) Respuesta del alumno a un desafío, en la que se muestra cómo intentará resolver el problema que se le ha presentado. Guiarán la investigación a medida que se desarrollen especificaciones de diseño más detalladas.

Ergonomics (ergonomía) La aplicación de información científica que afecta a la relación entre las personas y el diseño de productos, sistemas y entornos .