The document outlines Valentina de la Torre's design cycle assignment to promote art in Ecuador. Her solution is to take 10 photographs and share them online to inspire other Ecuadorian artists. She plans to use an online gallery and merchandise with her photographs to promote her business and make an income. Her goals are to learn how to use the equipment and online tools. She will evaluate her solution by asking if other artists were inspired and how it could be improved by more national promotion.

1. IB Design Cycle assignment #2 Name: Valentinade laTorre
Stage 1 – CRITERION A - INQUIRINGAND ANALYZING
The PROBLEM to be solvedis the lackof promotionof art in Ecuador.
The reasonthisproblemis IMPORTANT TO SOCIETY is
Ecuador isnot an importantartisticcontributortothe world,so itcannot share the Ecuadorianpointof viewinseveral
aspects.
The METHOD/PROCESS I will use tofindthe answertothe problemwill be to (Whatare youbeingaskedtodo? What
are the directions?)
To produce a small seriesof photographsandinspire otherEcuadorianartistsandshare mypointof view,besidesto
establish anewincome of money.
The PRODUCT I will CREATEto answerthe questionwill be asmall seriesof pictures.
Thisproduct will ANSWERTHE QUESTION BY
InspiringotherEcuadorianartists.
ANSWER TO THE PROBLEM/RESEARCH NOTES (Inthe researchreport)
- WRITE RESEARCH NOTES ON SEPARATE PAPER
- Investigate multiple sources
- Show DEPTH – evidence oftime and effort!
WORKS CITED – Be sure you are usingthe correct format! (referto the website or sheetin the front of your notebook)
 You mustinclude atleast ONE PRIMARY RESOURCE and THREE SECONDARY RESOURCES
 You can add to thisas youcontinue towork onyour product.
 Be sure youtype and save this. You will needtoturnyourcompletedWorksCitedpage withyourfinal product.
My PERSONAL GOALSfor thisprojectare (be detailed/specific)
To take at least10 picturesandeditthem.
To use Powtooninsteadof Powerpoint.
I PLAN on achievingthose goalsby (be detailed/specific)
Dedicatingtime tofindthingsworthyof beingphotographed.
To dedicate time tounderstandhowPowtoonworks.
Stage 2–CRITERION B – DEVELOPING IDEAS
 You shouldcreate AT LEAST two differentdesignsofthe SAME product.
 Each designand its evaluationshouldbe done on a separate sheetof paper.
 In theory, everydesignshouldbe BETTER than the one before it.

2. Design #1–DETAILED drawing that includesALLof the designspecifications outlinedinthe directions.
Youcan describe the size,location,and color of the designin a separate sentence.
I plan to open an studio to be able to produce all my merchandise, as well as to have the equipment I need for
taking really incredible pictures. First start promoting my business by the internet in a web page and an online
gallery. Have an income from framed pictures, and merchandise with my photographs on them.
DESIGN ANALYSIS
Good (be detailed – tell why; use the word because)
Because to use the electronical
resources to promote my name is very
easy.
Bad (be detailed – tell why; use the word because)
Because to produce
merchandise is really expensive
Stage 3 – CRITERION C – CREATING THE SOLUTION
STEP BY STEP PLAN – (so detailed that someone else can create it and it would look the same as yours –
what, where, why, how…you do not need to write anything obvious, like “turn on the computer”)
TELL ME HOW TO MAKE IT! – You can also draw a picture to help clarify your description.
I should see all parts of the DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS in your creation steps.
Please feel free to write your plan on separate paperinstead of in the limited space on this sheet.
1. To get a new camera and investigate its functioning.
2. To take at least 10 photographs.
3. To put the pictures on an online gallery.
4. To produce merchandise
The MATERIALS I will use are
Camera, Photoshop, Artmajeur account, Computer and money to produce merchandise.
*****THIS IS WHERE YOU SHOULD CREATE YOUR PRODUCT*****
What was GOOD about my PLAN (not my product) was
My plan was good because it fully uses online recourses to promote my products.
What was BAD about my PLAN (not my product) was
My plan was good because it is really expensive to produce my product.
The MODIFICATIONS/CHANGES I made to my plan were
That I changed the company in which I was going to produce my merchandise.
evidence,example,explanation
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3. Stage 4 – CRITERION D - EVALUATING
EVIDENCE that your product is APPROPRIATEQUALITY
APPROPRIATE QUALITY is the bestitcan be consideringyour ability,the timeyouhadtocomplete it andthe
resourcesyouhadavailable. Yourentire projectmaybe appropriate,yourentireprojectmaybe inappropriate,oryou
may have some partsthat are appropriate andsome that are inappropriate. Regardless,evaluateitsqualityandprovide
EVIDENCE!
Provide proof that you followed directions. What is on the rubric and how can I see it on the product.
Example: Itwas organized. Evidenceisthatitwas easyto readand the textwas notcluttered.
It was creative. Evidenceisthatthe webpage idfilledwithcolors.
It was organized.Evidence isthatthe c-mapiseasyto understand.
It was attractive.Evidence isthatthe websiteiseasytonavegate.
A TESTING METHOD I can use to measure the success of my product is
By askingyoungartistsif theygot inspired.
(How can I find out if my product solves the problem?)
My product can be IMPROVED by
Being incorporated in other medias more nationally.
TELL HOW THAT IMPROVES IT
By being promoted in a more national scale, the product may get ore demand.
My product/solution can IMPACT SOCIETY by
Inspiring other artists and promoting art and photography in Ecuador.
EXPLAINHOWIT MAKES AN IMPACT
Many young artists who are afraid to try to promote their art online, may see my work and get inspired.