MS+Group+Design+Folder+Q1+2011

= = = = = **D.T Group Project ** =

**Unit Question**: ==Why and how do societies convey persistent and important concepts clearly and quickly to all (or most) of its members? Here at AIS/D, how can we better communicate important big ideas (expectations, opportunities, events etc.) so that we are better able to participate in life in the community?==

**Unit Question Interpreted**: ==How can we show big ideas, to the community of AISD? ( Teachers, workers, and students). So that the society can better participate in the life of the community. ==

**Design Brief:** ==We are going to make a product that help visitors and community members get where they want to go so they can participate better in life at school. We will make a sign holder, signs that promote school spirit and direct people to places in the ES, MS and HS.==



=**Design Specification Product 1 - Sign holder:** =

•Must be able to hold signs •Must be visible from key location (main rotunda) •Must use school colors •Must be attractive •Must be safe (not fall on people or hurt people) and has to be stable •Must not obstruct traffic •Must be easy to read •Should be durable •Made from available / green materials <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Should fit <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Must be able to be made in the time available <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Must be sufficient for our signs <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Be able to be made in the DT lab (simple)

•What is durable? •What is the cheapest greenest material available in BD? •How much time do we have?

=<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Guiding Questions #1:** =

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•What are the school colors? <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•What is attractive to whom? <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•How can we ensure stability? <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Where is the traffic? <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•What is in the way? <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•What is the best location?

=<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Design Specification Product 2: Signs** =

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Must be able to attach to pole (holder) <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Must be visible from key location (main rotunda) <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Must use school colors <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Must be attractive <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Must be safe (not fall on people or hurt people) and has to be stable <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Must not obstruct traffic <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Must be easy to read <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Should be durable <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Made from available / green materials <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Should fit <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Must be able to be made in the time available <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Must be sufficient for our signs <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Be able to be made in the DT lab (simple) = = =<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Guiding Questions #2:** =

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Is bamboo a good material to use?

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•What is the right size?

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•What should the signs say?

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Sign Names:**

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Middle School Office <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Counselor’s Office <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Gyms <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Tech Office <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Canteen <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Rotunda <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Breezeway <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Library <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Computer Labs <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•School Store <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Print Shop <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Theater Auditorium <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Assembly Room <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•High School Hallway <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Elementary hall/ Pre k <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Where the busses park <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Fitness room <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Music Hall <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">•Admissions Office

= **How many classes left of 1st quarter?** = **0 classes left :)**

=** Top ten things the signs should say: **= = = = ** Answers to Guiding Questions ** =
 * 1) Middle School
 * 2) High School
 * 3) Elementary School
 * 4) Cafeteria
 * 5) Go Tigers
 * 6) Triumphant Tigers
 * 7) Paw print
 * 8) Picture of tiger
 * 9) AIS/D (with school colors)
 * 10) Sign on the Pole should point to the Elementary, Middle and High Schools in the Rotunda.

- <range type="comment" id="903895">Black, and Silver. - BLANK MUST BE FILLED - The base must be strong, made out of concrete - CHAE YOUNG'S RESEARCH PENDING - The best location would be in the rot

** Guiding Question sign - what makes a sign safe: **

To make sure that a sign is safe we will need to make sure it is not sharp and it is stable. Not only does the sign have to be safe but the sign holder as well. The holder has to be able to hold up the sign, the sign must not fall no anyone.

=** <range type="comment" id="579577">Map of The School **=

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<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Observing traffic

 * Morning - Main rotunda. 3rd floor in front of the lockers. 2nd floor near Mr. D's room
 * It's most crowded in front of the MSAR at the breaks (about 5-10 min since the breaks start)
 * Lunch - Canteen is most crowded until about 15 minutes after the release. People coming from 2nd and 3rd floor(Elementary corridor - Spiral stair). Also from the direction of main rotunda. People come out of Canteen usually by the High School corridor
 * At the end of the day, it's most crowd
 * ed in the locker area and main rotunda

= = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Final Desighn - =

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Middle School- High School- Base Box/ Pole - Base- Acrilic Same switch lettering and bases. - Black Letters- Wood ( Helvetica Bold ) - material wood

- Pole, Black & White vertical stripes

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 240%;">Cement Recipe-

- 3 : 2 :1

- Sand : Gravel: Cement



Cutting for our signs