MSexploreQ2-Mark

  __**Design Folder- Mark**__

**__Unit question__ **

 * Why and how do societies convey the importance of global issues to it's members? Here at AISD, how can we better communicate about important Global issues so that we can promote the school's vision for a just & sustainable world? **

**__Unit question(New)__**
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?"

__**Unit questions interpreted**__
I think societies communicate the importance of global issues to it's members since they would like people to be more aware about what problems people face in the world and what they can do about it. I personally think that some major issues we have today are things like poverty, pollution, human trafficking and etc and should be addressed seriously. In AISD we try our best to try and address these issues and try to fin solutions of how to solve these issues. I try my best to let people know about these issues and follow what people say is the best way to go about the issue. For example I address the pollution matter by reducing,reusing and recycling and I address the poverty issue by donating clothes to organization that help the needy. I think by doing this I am following the school's vision of making the world just and sustainable for everyone.

__**Unit question unpacked**__

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__**Wood Investigation**__

 * Dirty
 * Has different coloured sides
 * Has holes
 * Has cracks
 * Elastic
 * Hard
 * Not very attractive
 * Rough on the sides but smooth on the tops
 * Has some red(Paint?)
 * Cubic shape
 * Has dark and light rings on the tops
 * How is wood alive? It is alive since it breathes and eats like any other animal but differently since they breath in co2 and breath out oxygen. They are different from us since they make their own food through photosynthesis.

__**Design Brief**__ I would like to address the global issue poverty in an interesting and creative way so that people will be attracted to it. not only will it attract people with their bright colour but will also promote the awareness of poverty all around us. I would like to make to make a wooden product with pop-out letters like a stop sign with my message on the rim of the sign.

__**Design Specification**__
 * Must be strong
 * Must be large enough for people to see
 * Must be finished on time
 * Must be able to solve the unit question and promote the awareness of global issues
 * Must look good
 * Has to use the material available in the DT lab
 * Must be finished before the deadline
 * Must be easy to make
 * Must have good craftsmanship
 * Must be safe ( No sharp edges)
 * Must have a hook to hang it from a wall

**__Tests for specification__**

 * Drop test top see if it will break if dropped
 * Eye test to see if it looks good and if it has any sharp edges
 * Touch test to see if side are smooth or rough or if they have a sharp edge or splinter
 * Sight test for if it is big enough to read

__**Guiding questions**__
 * Who is the product for?
 * What materials will be used in the product?
 * What are the measurements of the product?
 * How will it solve the Unit Questions?
 * How will it look?
 * What will be the message of the sign?

__**Design**__
Show annotated drawings with
 * Materials
 * Parts
 * How it works (Function)
 * Design features
 * Ergonomics (Design for Use)
 * Aesthetics (Form)

Explain why you chose your final choice of design.

__**Process journal**__
__**13/1/12-**__ Today I drew out and cut my circle since I got my materials. I had no problems while cutting but did have problems with Adobe illustrator because I need to cut out words and have a lousy handwriting so I tried somethimg Mr Muller showed me but I couldn't so it will have to wait till next time.

__**15/1/12-**__ Today Osama helped me get my letters using Adobe Illustrator and i started working on cutting the letters and I'm almost done except for making cuts inside the letters so that they can look like bubble letters.


 * __17/1/12-__** Today I was able to finish cutting my letters and printed out my poverty slogan. I also started gluing down the letters on the sign and it looks good so far. All I have to do is wait for it to dry and then I can start putting on my slogan and adding colour.

__**Evaluation**__
I think my project solves the UQ since it communicates that poverty must be stopped. It might not be finished but I think it is visual appealing and might catch peoples eyes. I am very proud of myself since I accomplished a big chunk of my work in such a short time and surprised myself at how efficiently I worked.