Digital Media Presentation: communal areas
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use digital media to present my design portfolio.
Key learning points
- A design portfolio is a collection of a designer's work.
- A design portfolio shows the journey including all of the ideas that were not taken through or were not successful.
- A design portfolio should reflect the iterative way in which the designer has worked.
- Digital media can be used to present a design portfolio.
- The iterative design process is a cycle of creating, testing, and improving a design until it meets the user’s needs.
Keywords
Design portfolio - a collection of designer's work
Iterative design process - a cycle of creating, testing, and improving a design until it meets the user’s needs
Digital media - any content created, stored, or shared using digital technology
Common misconception
A design portfolio should only include your best work and your best ideas.
A design portfolio should show the journey of the designer, including all of the ideas that were not taken through or were not successful.
Teacher tip
Have examples of past pupil portfolios to reflect upon and evaluate.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is it called when you judge something against the chosen criteria?
Q2.Gathering feedback from the user and the target market is called ...
Q3.Why does a designer need to go back to their user when completing market testing?
Q4.The market is the specific group of people a product is designed and sold for.
Q5.What is a focus group?
Q6.Why does a designer need to evaluate the feedback they collect?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which statements about a design portfolio are correct?
Q2.Why is a design portfolio useful?
Q3.The design process is a cycle of creating, testing, and improving a design until it meets the user’s needs.
Q4.Which statements about presenting a design portfolio are correct?
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