Collaborative design for batch production
I can work with others to create ideas.
Collaborative design for batch production
I can work with others to create ideas.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Designers collaborate, to identitify design opportunities.
- Designers collaborate, to create, evaluate and iterate design ideas.
- A design requirement is something which is needed or wanted to make a product successful.
- Design requirements can support writing a design brief and along with exploring the context, can support designing.
- One way of designing that can be suited to collaborative work is to use the scribble technique.
Keywords
Toys - objects designed for play
Design requirement - something which is needed or wanted to make a product successful
Design idea - a creative concept
Common misconception
Pupils should design individually, and time should be taken when creating and thinking about design ideas.
Designers work in teams and collaborate to create design ideas. Working quickly when generating design ideas can prevent overthinking and allows freedom and creativity to lead the way.
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Equipment
whiteboard, visualiser, paper, pens, colouring pencils.
Licence
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
helps draw 3d shapes using a box
adds colour, texture or tone to a drawing
explains parts of the drawing with notes
a quick idea drawing without tools
front, top and side views
3d depth with vanishing points
parts shown separated but aligned
Exit quiz
4 Questions
the toy must be safe for 5-year-olds
the toy will be used in a classroom
a stackable animal puzzle
three pupils work together to sketch ideas