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The design process in action

The core of the Design Technology curriculum is about the process designers use to develop products. The remit for what these products could be is fairly wide within the Technology scope; engineered robots, contemporary furniture, fusion food dishes, sustainable textile garments, digital media, the list goes on.

Whichever avenue or medium is used, the process stays the same; 

• Identify a need or context for the design
• Research ideas, materials and end-user requirements
• Develop design ideas
• Plan the production
• Manufacture
• Evaluate the product/process

In the example below (Theavy Tin’s VCE Product Design Lightning project), we get an insight into the more creative aspects of the process. This is the development from brainstorming and mood boarding to completion of the final product.

Image 1 – A mood board of images helps develop inspiration for design ideas

Images 2 & 3 – Concept ideas and design options are explored

Image 4 – Scale 3-d modelling is a useful tool in gauging sizes and practicality of scale

Image 5 & 6 – The finished product, a beauty and the beast, fantasy inspired light

Mr Myers

Technology Coach - Clyde North Campus