Criterion A
This strand of the investigations requires that you analyze the key features of products that solve a similar problem to yours.
What is A3 OR Product Analysis?
These kinds of sketches are quick ideas, usually no more than 30 seconds to 2 minutes, depending on the nature of the idea.
What are Napkin Sketches?
These 3 things should be safely tied before working in the workshop.
What are hair, aprons, shoes?
This kind of test is used to find the opinions of a large group of target users.
What is a Survey?
It's the new word count maximum for the Problem statement in A1.
What is 150?
At this point in the investigation your are summing up your work and letting the audience know What,Why, Who, How, When. - Sorry but A4 isn't going to cut it this time
What is the Design Brief?
It's the "A" in ACCESSFM
What is Aesthetics?
This is where you document the technical skills used during fabrication.
What is C2?
This kind of test is used to gauge if the product does what is supposed to do.
What is a PERFORMANCE or FUNCTION test?
This is the number of theory topics in DP Design Technology.
What is 10?
These are the key components of a specific strand:
Problem
Solution
Client
What is A1 OR Explain and Justify
Justification of the Final Design should be in relation to this key document.
What is the Design Specification?
This is the fabrication strategy you'll use for the first unit of G10 - "ReWild the World"
What is "Flat Pack"?
In this strand you document the improvements that are needed after testing.
What is D3?
It's the process of designing or arranging workplaces, products and systems so that they fit the people who use them.
What are Ergonomics?
This person cannot be you.
Who is the Client?
This is the name of the final strand - B4.
What is the Working Drawing?
It's what you use the C4 strand for.
What are modifications?
This is the focus of the final strand of your Design portfolio.
What is IMPACT?
Tensile strength, brittleness, hardness, mass, density, plasticity are all examples of material ________s.
What are PROPERTIES?
While you can't be your client, you still might fit into this category.
What is the Target Audience?
This term best describes moving from simple sketches, to more refined drawings and models, to a final prototype.
What is DEVELOP, or Development?
This additive fabrication technique requires specialty CAD programs and a working STL file.
What is 3D printing?
This kind of test is used to check specifications like size, materials used, safety features present.
What is INSPECTION or OBSERVATION test?
It's the number of criteria in the HL DT portfolio.
What are 6?