1. ST CATHERINE`S MOORLANDS
SCHOOL
MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME

2. The
MYP
design
cycle

3. 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

4. Criterio A: Indagación y análisis
Máximo: 8
Criterios de evaluación de Diseño: quinto año del PAI
Los alumnos identifican la necesidad de resolver un problema. Al final
del curso, deben ser capaces de:
4. 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

5. Identify the problem
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 .
Outline a Design Brief
Outline a broad statement of how you could solve the problem

6. Develop the brief
 the research questions that need to be answered to solve the problem.
*What do I need to know
to find a solution to my problem?
Organizing your first thoughts:
Brainstorming using the 4 P’s method: P eople
P rocesses IDEAS P laces
P roducts

7. People Places
 List all the people you  List all the places you
need to talk to need to visit
 Ask experts  Go to the place you are
 Write e-mails designing for, take
 Make interviews measurements,
photographs.
Products  Visit local shops, fairs,
museums, etc
 List all the similar
products you need to look
at Processes
 Look at the work of  List all of the materials
famous designers and processes you need
 Investigate the influence to investigate
of different cultures in
design

8. 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?

9.  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 .