a way of generating large numbers of design ideas by combining different aspects

Innovation when generating ideas

Design and technology

Biomimicry

Identify environmental impact

Product requirements

Generating design ideas using SCAMPER

Using feedback to develop ideas

AI to develop ideas: polymers and timbers

Proportions and scale: polymers and timbers

Materials and manufacturing processes: polymers and timbers

Plan manufacture using orthographic projection: polymers and timbers

Parts lists: polymers and timbers

Time planning: polymers and timbers

Mark out and prepare materials: polymers and timbers

Tools and processes: polymers and timbers

Equipment and machinery: polymers and timbers

Quality control: polymers and timbers

Evaluate with user feedback: polymers and timbers

Testing and modifications: polymers and timbers

Pupils learn about biomimicry and innovation.  They will learn how to use sources of inspiration to create a range of ideas for a product encouraging children to grow vegetables. The pupils will develop ideas and manufacture a prototype.  Variation allows for different material outcomes.

Iterative design: Nature

Using dice to generate randomly them, what can be combined to spark ideas?

a way of generating a small number of design ideas

where the context is considered and research is conducted

a gap or a need where a new or improved product would be beneficial

a statement explaining what you are going to design and manufacture

criteria a product must have or do also called product requirements

Match the different aspects of designing to the definition:

If you don't consider a range of design opportunities you can become ...

open enough to allow scope for creative designs

specific enough to ensure designs address the design opportunity identified

To help frame our thoughts when writing specifications we use ...

Which subheadings would be most suitable to write a specification for this design brief?

"I am going to design and manufacture a product to entertain young children inside the house on a rainy day."

Exit Quiz

What does 'to innovate' mean?