The Design Cycle @DISK Introduction

1. THE DESIGN CYCLE @DISK Things to consider at every stage in the Design Cycle Booklet

2. BASICS

3. BASICSDesign is a processWe are more concerned with your ability to follow the DesignCycle than your solutions or creationsWhile we often work collaboratively, everyone’s DesignCycle Booklet will be assessed individually

4. PART A: INVESTIGATE

5. PART A: INVESTIGATE1. State the problem☞ After a discussion with the class write down the problem to be solved in your own words

7. PART A: INVESTIGATE2. How is the problem signiﬁcant in a wider context?Consider who is affectedFind or make an example of a similar problem in the wider communityThis could be:☞ your neighbourhood ☞ city ☞ ward ☞ region ☞ country ☞ continent ☞ the world

9. PART A: INVESTIGATEDeveloping a Design Brief1. What needs to be investigated?☞ List all areas of research you need to undertake☞ It is helpful to use scrap paper to brainstorm everything you know about the problem and deﬁne areas that you need to research

11. PART A: INVESTIGATEDeveloping a Design Brief2. What sources can you use for information?Make a list:☞ school library☞ internet (Be speciﬁc, Google, Vimeo, YouTube are usable but NOT ALL THERE IS)☞ interviews speak with: your intended audience/users experts in person through Skype through surveys in paper or online write out your questions here

12. PART A: INVESTIGATEDeveloping a Design Brief

13. PART A: INVESTIGATEDeveloping a Design BriefCOLLECT YOURINFORMATION

15. PART A: INVESTIGATEDeveloping a Design Brief4. What sources did you use for your information? ☞ Note them ☞ Where can someone reading your booklet ﬁnd it for themselves (verify)?5. How did you evaluate the information that you found? ☞ Was the source credible (believable)? ☞ How do you know? ☞ Could you get the same answer from more than one source?

17. PART A: INVESTIGATEFormulating a Design Speciﬁcation1. What requirements must your product/solution meet? ☞ Write as statements (must...) ☞ Number them ☞ Where can someone reading your booklet ﬁnd it for themselves (verify)?

19. PART A: INVESTIGATEFormulating a Design Speciﬁcation2. Design tests to evaluate the success of the product/solution ☞ Use a variety of testing methods ☞ Tests you or your group conducts ☞ Video-taping the product/solution in action ☞ Interview/survey audience/those affected ☞ in person ☞ through surveys (in paper or online) ☞ Refer to the Design Speciﬁcation ☞ Would this prove to someone else that you have succeeded?

20. PART B: DESIGN

21. PART B: DESIGNDesigning the Product/Solution2. Assess designs of your product/solution ☞ Start off simply and get gradually more detailed ☞ Use pictures as well as detailed comments/labels as to the how’s ☞ These designs should explain to someone else how they could create your product/solution ☞ Once completed one design, assess it in step 2 ☞ This will help you improve it ☞ Refer to the Design Speciﬁcation ☞ When working in collaborative groups the third design should be when everyone comes together to combine their improved independent designs into a uniﬁed whole

22. PART B: DESIGN

23. PART B: DESIGNDesigning the Product/Solution 3. Choose your design ☞ Write a paragraph explaining why you have chosen this ﬁnal design

24. PART C: PLANPlanning the Product/Solution

25. PART C: PLAN Planning the Product/Solution1. What steps are needed to create the product/solutionaccording to your design? ☞ make a point form list of step headings

26. PART C: PLAN

27. PART C: PLANPlanning the Product/Solution2. Detailed planning ☞ Consider each step carefully ☞ Don’t forget resources and time THIS IS IMPORTANT ☞ You will have to explain any changes you make to this plan3. Evaluate the plan

28. PART D: CREATE

29. PART D: CREATEUsing Appropriate Techniques & Equipment1. Fill in the equipment table

30. PART D: CREATE

31. PART D: CREATEFollowing the Plan2. Track your progress following your plan ☞ Reﬂect on & justify changes made from your plan

32. PART E: EVALUATE

33. PART E: EVALUATEEvaluating the Product/Solution1. Use your tests from Part A toassess your product/solution

34. PART E: EVALUATE

35. PART E: EVALUATEEvaluating the Product/SolutionAnswer the questions:2. What impact will your product/solution have? Who will be affected and how?3. How could your product/solution be improved?

36. PART E: EVALUATEEvaluating YOUR Use of the Design Cycle

37. PART E: EVALUATE Evaluating YOUR Use of the Design Cycle☞ THIS is where the serious reﬂection comes in. Use this ﬁnal section to honestly think about your use of the Design Cycle through the Booklet ☞ Take time for each section ☞ Look at the sections and read them carefully to refresh your memory Celebrate the successes and plan to learn from the mistakes in the next unit! WELL DONE

38. Image CreditsSky background by malavoda@ http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/malavoda/2967081141/sizes/l/in/photostream/Soundtrack by FreePlay Music - Sure Victory .mp3: http://beemp3.com/download.php?file=790569&song=Sure+VictoryThe MYP Design Cycle: MYP Technology GuideEarth: barretr@ http://openclipart.org/detail/3320/earth-by-barretrThinking boy outline: ryanlerch@ http://openclipart.org/detail/630/thinkingboy-outline-by-ryanlerchDesigners: mairin http://openclipart.org/detail/81337/interaction-designers-by-mairin

The Design Cycle @DISK Introduction

Sean Thompson 

The Design Cycle @DISK Introduction