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=Design Folder - Sakib=

=Investigate:=

Unit Question (UQ)
Why and how do societies convey the importance of global issues to its members? Here at AISD how can we promote the importance of global issues so that we can better live the school's vision of "being stewards of a just and a sustainable world?"


 * Unit Question Interpreted:**

Why do societies promote the intelligence of worldwide issues to its members, and how do they do it? How can we, at AISD, promote the knowledge of global issues, so we can better live the school's vision of "being stewards of a just and a sustainable world?" It's important to me, because in poor countries, such as Bangladesh, there are many issues. And if I learn now, then I can grow up to be able to help remove these problems.

= Unpacking the Global Issues Unit Question: =

= = =Why does Typography matter?=

Typography is a special way of arranging type. It is used to announce a matter at hand, or an idea, to an audience in an interesting and cool way. It can be arranged so that important facts are **bigger** and/or //fancier,// so as the audience reads, they will have an idea of the message the writer is really trying to get across. For example: a page in a magazine explaining why people should 'Go Green' might have a green background with leafy text. Typography can also be used manipulatively; no matter what the subject is, if in a page (of a newspaper, magazine,etc.) full of plain text, there is one small part written in typography, the reader will most likely ignore all of the plain text and only read the typography, because it stands out from all the plain text. Without typography, there wouldn't be any "fun" in reading. Everything would be written in the same format, the same font, same style. You wouldn't be able to tell any advertisement apart. Without Typography, you would be living in a pretty boring world.

[|en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typography]



=What Inspires You?= I get inspiration from the things that brave people in the past have done (like Martin Luther King Jr.). When I think or learn about something that a brave icon in the past has done, I think, "If they could do something that big and important in those conditions, then doing this will be VERY easy". When a designer is inspired by something, it inspires them make better and more creative designs.

=Research and Development:=

The current situation, is poverty in Bangladesh. There are many people in Bangladesh who live in poverty. People who don't have homes, can't afford food or clothes because they can't get jobs. Most people beg for money so they can get money for something to eat. This is a problem, because no matter where these people live, they are still Bangladeshis, and they are part of the community.
 * Situation Analysis**

I am designing for the poor people who are situated around Gulshan and Bharidhara, because these are the people most of us at AISD see each day, and they get us to think of how we can help them.
 * Market Analysis (Users or Client)**

There are many poor people all around Bharidhara and Gulshan who beg for money for a living, and people at AISD see these people almost everyday.
 * Existing Conditions**

One idea that is very commonly used, is a sign, which acknowledges the matter at hand. A picket sign could be made out of wood and construction paper. Signs could also be put up on walls for many people to see. I could put a sign on my product to tell people what the product is for.
 * Product Analysis**

For my product, I think the best materials to use would be wood, acrylic, and paper. I need to know how to design things on Sketch Up, how to use the machines I need to use in the D.T. lab, and I will need to know how to put pieces of wood and acrylic together to form a product.
 * Research into materials and techniques**

The last day to work on my is the 5th of June. I need to organize my time so I can finish things fast and efficiently.
 * Research into time Management**

=Design Brief= I will make a charity box. The top will not be pointed; instead, it will be flat, so there is a place to put the slot for coins and bills. The reason I am making a charity box, is to collect money to help the people in Bangladesh who live in poverty. This solves the unit question, because it will get people to notice poverty.

=Design Specification=
 * The product will be rectangular.
 * The base must be at least 12 inches wide.
 * The height must be at least 10 inches.
 * The top of the product must have a slot in the center.
 * The slot will be 2.5 inches long, and half an inch wide.
 * Product must be safe to people near it.
 * Product must be able to be made in the D.T. lab.
 * Product must be able to be made out of materials available in the D.T. lab.
 * The product must have a sign on it promoting the importance of helping change poverty.
 * Sign must be legible.
 * Product must be made in the time given.

Design
1. For my first charity box design, I have chosen a tall and thin box design. The design consists entirely of wood, and the box itself will be held together using nails. The letters will be cut using a scroll saw, and will be fixed on the box using glue.

Pros: Cons:
 * Slim-Doesn't take up much space.
 * Easy to move around.
 * Light.
 * Uses few materials.
 * Little space inside.
 * Unstable-Can fall down easily.
 * Not very noticeable.
 * Looks like a cornflakes box.

2. My second charity box design is a square shaped box, with an acrylic top. It will have a hand-written sign on the front. Every piece but the top will be wood. This design is tall and wide, so there is more space. Pros: Cons: 3. The Chosen One My third design is the one I have chosen to be my final product. It is a combination of the other two designs, as it is both tall and wide, yet not too bulky. It will have wood on the sides and the back, and the front will be made of acrylic. The sign will also be acrylic, and will be put on using glue.
 * Large space inside.
 * Acrylic top, so you can see inside. + It looks good.
 * Noticeable from a distance.
 * Stable-Can't be knocked down easily.
 * Takes up a lot of space.
 * Heavy-hard to move around.

=Plan=


 * Production Plan**
 * 1) I will cut wood to make the bottom using a band saw.
 * 2) Then I will cut the top, and all of the sides (of wood) using a band saw.
 * 3) I will then cut out the slot of the top.
 * 4) Then I will cut the the acrylic for the front using a band saw.
 * 5) And then I will cut out the letters using the scroll saw.
 * 6) I will nail the backboard to the back of the bottom.
 * 7) I will nail the sides to the bottom.
 * 8) I will glue the acrylic front to the front side.
 * 9) I will then nail the top to the box. (Not to the acrylic)


 * A Materials List/ Parts List**
 * Front-Acrylic-12.5" x 10" 1/4 of an inch wide
 * Top-Wood-12.5" x 8.5" 1/4 inch wide
 * Back-Wood-12.5" x 10" 1/4 wide
 * Sides x2-Wood-8" x 10" 1/4 inch wide
 * Bottom-Wood-12" x 8" 1/4 inch wide

=Plan=


 * Production Plan**
 * 1) I will cut wood to make the bottom using a band saw.
 * 2) Then I will cut the top, and all of the sides (of wood) using a band saw.
 * 3) I will then cut out the slot of the top.
 * 4) Then I will cut the the acrylic for the front using a band saw.
 * 5) And then I will cut out the letters using the scroll saw.
 * 6) I will nail the backboard to the back of the bottom.
 * 7) I will nail the sides to the bottom.
 * 8) I will glue the acrylic front to the front side.
 * 9) I will then nail the top to the box. (Not to the acrylic)


 * A Materials List/ Parts List**
 * Front-Acrylic-12.5" x 10" 1/4 of an inch wide
 * Top-Wood-12.5" x 8.5" 1/4 inch wide
 * Back-Wood-12.5" x 10" 1/4 wide
 * Sides x2-Wood-8" x 10" 1/4 inch wide
 * Bottom-Wood-12" x 8" 1/4 inch wide

=Create=


 * Process Journal**

Today I glued a thin strip of edge-binding on the front pieces of my box. Mr. Hassan saw that the edges weren't aligned perfectly, and helped me fix it. Now I wait for the glue to dry.
 * 5-16-12-Bind The Edges**

Today I cut off and sanded the the extra pieces of the edge-binding. Mr. Muller cut grooves in the sides and the bottom**,** for the front piece.
 * 5-20-12-Sand The Sides**

Today-using the scroll saw-I cut the slot on the top piece. I am now ready to glue and nail the front pieces together.
 * 5-22-12-Cut The Top**

Today, I glued the side pieces to the bottom, and I cut the acrylic to size.
 * 5-24-12-Glue The Edges/Cut The Acrylic**

Today was a very productive day. I screwed the top piece on to the box, and cut out the back, and fit it on. I now need to glue that on, and I am almost done.
 * 5-28-12-Fit The Back**

Today I glued on the back piece, and I am finished building my product.
 * 5-30-12-Be Done**

=Evaluation=


 * Product Evaluation:**
 * 1) My product is a charity box, so it is meant to help people living in poverty. My product is aimed to help people living in poverty around Gulshan 2, and Baridhara.
 * 2) In my design brief, I said I would make a triangular charity box. I didn't make it triangular, but I went with the charity box design.
 * 3) I didn't use most of the measurements I said I would, and I didn't make a sign. I did use a rectangular shape, and I followed the time limits.

> > Appearance: 2 > > Appropriate use of materials: 3 > > Environmental Impact: 2 > > Time management: 3
 * Create Phase Evaluation:**
 * 1) I finished making my product.
 * 2) In the Create Phase, I think I did good on putting the pieces together.
 * 3) I would sand the back of my product, because the plywood doesn't look good, and there is some glue sticking out.
 * 4) Craftsmanship: 2