The Brief
This document is given to designers at the very beginning of a project.
What is a Design Brief?
This document is a detailed list of "must-haves" for the product.
What is a Design Specification?
Looking at existing products to see how they are made and what materials are used.
What is Research?
The job the product is designed to do (e.g., "to keep you warm").
What is Properties/Characteristics?
Stamping an ink block by hand to repeat the pattern.
What is Block Printing?
This is the job title of a person who imagines, plans, and creates products to solve problems.
What is a Designer?
The specification point that describes the exact measurements (height, width, depth).
What are Dimensions/Size?
The activity of drawing quick ideas on paper to get thoughts out of your head.
What is Sketching?
The method used to join two pieces of fabric together.
What is a Seam?
Placing a special paper on fabric, then press with heat (iron/heat press).
What is Heat Transfer?
The broad "Topic" or "Style" set in the brief (e.g., "Under the Sea" or "Christmas").
What is Theme?
The specification point that describes how safe the product is to use.
What is Safety?
The general name for the activity of joining or attaching materials using a needle and thread.
What is Sewing?
The method used to tidy the edge of a piece of fabric so it does not fray.
What is a Hem?
Placing the ink screen on the fabric, then spreading ink with a squeegee to transfer a design.
What is Screen Printing?
The final stage where you look back at the finished product to see what went well.
What is Evaluation?
The specific name for a single loop of thread made by the needle (e.g., a "Running ______").
What is a Stitch?
Passing fabric through the _______ and picking up the design automatically sent by a computer.
What is Roller Printing?