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.

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.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. combine ideas from a variety of sources
  2. 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.
Correct answer: True.
Q2.
What information would NOT be included in a product specification?
Correct answer: Images of existing products.
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.
Correct answer: dimensions.
dimensons.
Q4.
What would we call a description of a product's colour, texture, form or shape?
Correct answer: Aesthetics.
Anthropometric.
Function.
Materials.
Q5.
What does the word 'innovative' mean?
Correct answer: An idea that is new and exciting.
When products are designed with a focus on their aesthetics.
When products are geometric.
When products have been designed with the user in mind.

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UnitDesign and technology / Packaging pop-outs

Design and technology