MS+Explore+Q3+Notes+&+HW

=Class Notes=

Welcome to Design Technology
January 23, 2012

Why do we study DT? How do we study DT?

Introduction to SketchUp (Videos and discussion)
 * SkecthUp and Game Design
 * SkecthUp for film

Homework:

 * Download the Free version of SketchUp 8 on your home computer
 * [[image:SketchUp_Download_button.png link="http://sketchup.google.com/download/"]]
 * http://sketchup.google.com/download
 * NOTE: ** Do not ** download SketchUP 8 Pro. SketchUp 8 Pro costs $495.

Resources:

 * SketchUp Videos and tutorials on YouTube
 * http://www.youtube.com/user/SketchUpVideo/videos
 * Also check out the videos and tutorials on the DT server.[[image:SU_NewUser_video_Path.png]]

SketchUp with Mr Hassan
1/25/2012

Design Folder
1/29/2012

Today we all created our design folders. The design folder is the place where you will record your process as you atte,pt to solve the unit problem. The design folder is 60% of your semester grade. It is a living document and you may edit it at any time to improve or add new information.

Visit the Design Folder Explained for more details about what goes into the design folder.

Telling a compelling story
Your design folder tells a story about how you understand the unit problem and how you arrived at a solution. What are the characteristics of compelling story?

Here is what we brainstormed in class:
 * Has pictures
 * Is not too wordy
 * Is easy to read and understand
 * Has some color but the color is meaningful
 * Has consistent use of fonts
 * Has white space
 * Is interesting
 * Helps people learn something new
 * Is relevant
 * Tells the reader something about the designer and how they think or why they made the choices they made.

Home Work: Logo Shape Design

 * Design Brief:** Create a solid "logo" shape that you will be able to cut out in the upcoming the scroll saw lab.


 * Design Specification:**
 * The designs must fit on 4.5" (12cm) square surface.
 * The designs must be solid (no empty spaces or voids inside the shape).
 * The design must have curve in it.
 * The design must have a straight line in it.
 * The design must be at least 3/4" from the edge of the square.


 * Sample Logo Shapes:**


 * Optional Template:**

Class 4

Class 5 - Scroll Saw Lab Complete
Here are the all the lab projects arranged quite tastefully ==

Here is your Unit Question:

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

We study Design Technology to help us become skillful problem solvers and learn how to develop products and solutions to real world problems. Global Issues are examples of major real world problems.

Unpack the Unit Question:

 * Your first job is to examine the unit question and try to understand what are the big ideas.
 * To do this you will create a mind map to brainstorm your ideas
 * Often the big ideas answer the questions:
 * Who
 * What
 * Where
 * Why
 * How

Bubbl.us - Tool for creating Mind Maps


Bubblus is a great online tool for creating Mind Maps.
 * HINT: Create an account so that you can save your work
 * Make your mind map vertical so that it can fit in your design folder easily.

Design Brief, Design Specification and Guiding Questions



Product Evaluation:
How does your product solve the Unit Question? How does your product follow from or not follow from your Design Brief? How does your product meet and not meet your Design Specification?

Create Phase Evaluation:
What stage of development did you reach? During the Create phase what did you do well? What is one thing you would do differently next time?

Rate the following categories

 * (1)** Does not meet expectations • **(2)** Meets expectations • **(3)** Exceeds expectations
 * Craftsmanship: 1 2 3
 * Appearance: 1 2 3
 * Appropriate use of materials: 1 2 3
 * Environmental Impact: 1 2 3
 * Time management: 1 2 3

Planning Phase Evaluation:
How did your plan help you to create your product? What would make your plan better?

Design Evaluation:
How did you feel in the design phase? What was challenging? What helped you as designer?

Process Evaluation:
Which part of the design cycle did you enjoy the most? Which part of the design cycle do you enjoy the least? What personal strength did you discover during the process? What is one area of growth that you discovered (something you could get better at)?


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