Design+Cycle+Notes+2

__1. Research & Analyze __
-Identify problem -Design brief -Formulate a design specification

a. completely explain the problem and it's relevance to your life b. critically investigate the problem and evaluate information from a variety of sources (research from good sources) c. provide a detailed explanation of how you will test your product against the design specifications (requirements) d. All 3 of these steps combined = the Design Brief

__2. Design __
-Design First: a. design a product/solution- use your research to brainstorm ideas and make sure your ideas meet the design specifications b. choose your best idea, and make sure it matches the design specifications

Plan second- c. create a plan that contains a number of detailed, logical steps that describes how you will use your resources and time d. evaluate the plan and justify (explain) any changes to your design

__3. Realizing the Solution __
<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">a. use appropriate techniques and equipment <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">b. follow the plan- troubleshoot when you need to and explain changes to your design <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">c. create the product/solution

__<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">4. Evaluate __
<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">a. evaluate the product/solution against the design specifications by testing it and from feedback (your own, teacher feedback & friends) <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">b. evaluate the use of all the deign cycle steps <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">c. answer the unit question <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">---

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">- Graded on your Attitude! <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">- respectful & motivated <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">- don't be helpless (don't be an escalator whiney baby) ;)

//<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">-How can you use the design cycle in other classes? // <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">When writing an essay and singing a song in choir

//<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">-How can you use the D.C. in a real world situation? // <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">If you are a fasion designer... or a designer of any kind... you use the D.C. to design/create your product