Innovation when generating ideas
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can innovate when generating ideas.
Key learning points
- Innovation can be evolutionary.
- Innovation can be revolutionary.
- Morphology can be used to innovate.
Keywords
Innovation - new ideas
Evolution - gradual change or development
Revolution - a big change
Morphology - a way of generating large numbers of design ideas by combining different aspects
Common misconception
Innovation has to be revolutionary and entirely original.
Innovation can be revolutinary like the 'cats eye' or evolutionary where ideas change gradually and evolve over time.
Equipment
Dice
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the different aspects of designing to the definition:
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
Q2.If you don't consider a range of design opportunities you can become ...
Q3.What are the 4Ws?
Q4.A design brief must be ...
Q5.To help frame our thoughts when writing specifications we use ...
Q6.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."
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does 'to innovate' mean?
Q2.Match the definition to the keywords
gradual change or development
a big change
Q3.Using dice to generate randomly them, what can be combined to spark ideas?
Q4.What is 'morphology'?
Q5.Identify this evolutionary design.
Q6.What is this revolutionary design?
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