Annotated net sketches
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create a number of sketches to show a range of ideas.
Key learning points
- Designers use rapid sketches to create ideas.
- Packaging solutions can come through rapid sketches.
- A net can be used to show a final design for sustainable packaging.
- Annotating final designs provides information for construction.
Keywords
Rapid sketches - quick drawings
Generate - to make or produce
Net - a flat or opened out shape of a 3D object
Annotate - add written notes
Common misconception
Design drawings have to be neat, fully completed and accurate.
Rapid sketches allows lots of ideas in a short space of time that can be developed later.
Teacher tip
Have examples of different styles of cardboard packaging for pupils to refer to, particularly those used to package biscuits.
Equipment
Cardboard packaging, timer or stopwatch, worksheets or sketch/design books and pencils/pens.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What did Robert Gair invent?
Q2.Which type of packaging is more likely to be made from corrugated card?
Q3.Why is cardboard more sustainable than plastic?
Q4.Match these techniques of shaping card.
pressing a line into card
creating an angle in card
creating a curve in card
removing or separating card
Q5.Which of these is a drawing technique?
Q6.What is an idea?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What does the word rapid mean?
Q2.Why is rapid sketching useful to designers?
Q3.What does a net show?
Q4.What does annotate mean?
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