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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 of global issues so that we can better live the school's vision of “being stewards of a just and sustainable world?"

Unit Question Interpreted:
The unit question is about how to promote the importance of global issues to the AISD community, and this is relevant to me because I know that there are many global issues in the world, and I think that its important to raise awareness about it. Its also important because the school's vision is being stewards of a just and sustainable world, and solving the unit question will help us do/be that.

Guiding Questions:
1. How big should my product be? 2. How can I make it safe? 3. What materials should I use? 4. What message do I convey? 5. How can I test for understanding? 6. Where should I place my product? 7. How do I test for safety? 8. How thick is the wood? :) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 23px;">9.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 23px;">Evidence Of The Problem:
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 23px;">Acid abuse occurs in all over the world, but its most common in South Asia. It occurs most commonly in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Gaza, India, and Pakistan.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Placement of Product:
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">My product should go somewhere in the hallways where people would notice it. This effects my design choices because it should be able to be hanged.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 17px;">My Inspirations:
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 16px;">My inspirations as a designer are things that matter to me, like my family, or friends. Things I see in the news inspire me, and actions people take to stand up for their beliefs inspire me. BOOKS inspire me a lot too. Quotes that famous people say sometimes inspire me, depends on the person. The video that Mr. Muller showed us (Her Morning Elegance music video) inspired me to think of ways to catch peoples attention on my product.



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<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Design Brief:
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;"> People in our AISD community are always too busy to think about a variety of important global issues. The sign that I will make will promote the importance of global issues, and make AISD aware of the global issue that I have chosen to convey in my sign, which is acid violence. This will solve the unit question because it will catch the attention of the comminity at AISD, and will help promote awareness of acid violence in Bangladesh, and other places too.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 23px;">**Design Specification:**

 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Must be safe
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">The product should not be bigger 14" by 16"
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">The message that is portrayed in the sign should be readable, noticeable
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">The product must have a variety of materials (acrylic, plywood, etc.)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">It should be able to be hung on a wall.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">There should be a picture, or illustration that adds to the product.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Must be accessible to the students, faculty and staff
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">The edges of the sign shouldn't be sharp.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">It must be colorful, and attractive to the eye. (Aesthetically pleasing)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Should be clear about which global issue it is representing.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Must be readable from across a room. (text must be large enough)

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Why Does Typography Matter?
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Typography is the art of arranging letters in a pleasing way. Its important because the words we say carry a message, and typography lets the message get delivered in a way that grabs people's attention. It helps you interpret the words or message in a way that sticks in your mind, and makes you think. The reader or the person you're trying to give the message to should be able to read it, and typography is part of that.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">//Example of Typography:// <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">This example of typography inspires me because it catches my attention, and delivers the message effectively. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">[]

=<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">__Design:__ =

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Design # 1
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;"> __<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Pros: __ __<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;">Cons: __
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Simple design, easy to make in the number of classes we have left.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">It'll be easy to get the materials that I want.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">It might not catch people's attention because it is so simple. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 16px;">There are lots of letters, and cutting them would take a long time.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Design # 2
__<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Pros: __ __<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Cons: __
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">It has a picture/illustration which could add to the sign
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">If I make it colorful, it can catch the attention of people.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 23px;">This design has more pieces, so it could take more time to finish the product.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">There are lots of letters, and cutting them would take a long time.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 23px;">I chose design 2, because it is more attractive, and its more interesting. Also, there are more choices to make, on color, for example, to make it more appealing.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%; line-height: 23px;">Final Design Choice: __**







=<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 24px;">__Plan:__ =

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Parts List
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">This is my base. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">This is my acid bottle. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">This is the lid of the acid bottle. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">It has been decided that the acid bottle will be made out of acrylic. The base is plywood. The letters will be made out of black acrylic.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Steps:

 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Give a list of parts I need to Mr. Muller.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Sand the edges of the sign.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Determine what material to use for acid bottle.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Cut out letters.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Cut out the lid of the acid bottle. Cut out acid bottle.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Paint sign.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Glue "stop" and "throwing" on to base.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Glue acid bottle with lid on to base.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Glue "acid" on to acid bottle

=__<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 24px;">Create: __=

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 40px;">Process Journal:
//<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 40px;">Ma //<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">//y 14, 2012//: <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Today I started work in the DT lab. In this work day I intended to start cutting my letters already, but I didn’t accomplish that yet. I did sand the edges of my base, and I printed the text that would go on my sign, and pasted it on black acrylic. Some challenges I faced were getting the printer to work, because it wasn't working when I tried printing. To overcome that challenge, I switched computers. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">

//<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 23px;">May 16th, 2012: // <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 23px;">Today I started work on the scroll saw. Before I did that, I re-pasted my letters on the black acrylic, so I didn't waste acrylic. Some challenges that I faced were the curves on some letters, like the O in STOP. I overcame this challenge by going more slowly. I cut out almost half of all the letters that are going to go on my sign, so I think I've used this work day well. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 23px;">

//<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 23px;">May 20th, 2012: //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 23px;">ABSENT **

//<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">May 22nd, 2012: // <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Today the scroll saws weren't free, but I did help Nushaba with her product. I didn't finish what I wanted to accomplish this class, but I can always work twice as hard next class, and get to the scroll saws first.

//<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">May 24th, 2012: // <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 21px;">Today I cut out all of my letters on the scroll saw. I also sanded my letters on the big sander. Zainab helped me to use it. I accomplished a lot this class, next class I hope to determine the colors of my sign.

//<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">May 28th, 2012: // <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Today I accomplished a lot. First, I decided what to make the acid jar out of, which is acrylic. I made the top out of white acrylic, and the jar out of green. I also used the band saw for the first time, Zainab helped me. It was pretty easy. I mixed white and blue paint together to make this BEAUTIFUL shade of blue! (I love it!) And I painted the whole sign.

//<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">May 29th, 2012: // <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Today I stayed after school, and I worked on my product, because I was afraid that I wouldn't finish it in time. I glued all of my letters on to my sign, and after that I used a chisel to get some excess glue off, that was oozing out from under my letters. Unfortunately, I forgot to use the chisel on my "acid!" letters so that bit looks really messy. Some challenges that I had were getting GORILLA GLUE on my fingers, I used soap and water to get most of it off, but it was still really sticky.

//<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">May 30th, 2012: // <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Today I tried to use a chisel to scrape off the excess glue, but it had hardened overnight, so it was no use. I am done with my product! I also helped Nushaba with the GORILLA GLUE. And I helped Ishita decide what color to paint her sign.

=<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 24px;">__Evaluate:__ =

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Product Evaluation
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">My product solves the unit question because the unit question talks about promoting awareness of global issues, and my sign does just that. It raises light on the issue of acid violence, which happens all over Asia, AND in Bangladesh. My product follows my design brief because it states that my sign will promote awareness of the global issue that I chose, which was acid violence, and my sign does promote awareness of acid violence. My product follows my design specifications because my sign is not bigger than 14" by "16, and it is also relatively safe! The message that is portrayed in my sign is readable, and it also stands out because the color of my letters are black, and black on blue is readable. The materials that make up my product, is not just plywood, but also acrylic, and paint, and glue. The acid bottle is an illustration that adds to the overall sign, and one of the first things that I did in the lab was sand the edges of my sign, so it wouldn't be sharp. People know which global issue it is that my sign is representing, and my text is large enough to be read from some distance away. Some places where my product does not meet my design specification are that it should be able to be hung on a wall, which it doesn't, because I forgot about that specification.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Create Phase Evaluation
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">I finished making my product, I reached the final stage of development. During the Create Phase, I think that I created the letters well, because they turned out really well, you could read them properly, and I didn't mess up on any of the letters. I also painted well, because the color that I mixed was so so so nice, I was really pleased with it. One thing that I would definitely do differently next time is being way more careful with the gorilla glue because I got the gorilla glue on my finger, and it was very very sticky. And I would also apply less gorilla glue on to the back of my letters because it looks weird when all of it is oozing out, and its already hardened, and you can't remove it with a chisel. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">2 -> meets expectations <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Craftsmanship: 3 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Appearance: 2 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Appropriate Use of Materials: 2.5 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Environmental Impact: 3 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Time Management: 3

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Planning Phase Evaluation
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">My plan helped me create my product because I knew what I had to do once I got into the DT lab, and it helped me organized my time in the lab, so I could use it to the fullest. It also made me think about what materials I would use, and I got a visual in my head as to how my finished product would look, and how I would get there. My plan would be better if I had more details on what tools I planned to use, and why. I could have also highlighted the important parts of my product, to make sure I got that done first. Also, I could have put more details about what I wanted my finished product to look like.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Design Phase Evaluation
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">When I was designing, I felt good, because I had a lot of freedom to decide what I wanted my product to look like, and what detail I could include, and what I should omit. The most challenging thing about designing my product was brainstorming all that could be on my sign. I felt like I had a lot of liberty in the design phase, and at times it was challenging, but most of the time I had a lot of fun with all the freedom.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Which part of the design cycle did you enjoy the most?
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">I think that I enjoyed the Create Phase of the design cycle the most, because we actually got to see our work in planning and designs, come to life. And we got to learn more about the tools and materials that are available to us.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Which part of the design cycle did you enjoy the least?
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">I think I enjoyed the designing phase the least, because I found it very challenging to even come up with a design that I like, and wanted to make. Using sketchup made the design phase a lot easier, because we got to see the designs that we had in mind in 3D, so we had an idea on how it would look in real life.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">What personal strength did you discover during the process?
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">I discovered that I am good, and I liked investigating about the problem (the global issue in this case.) and finding the evidence of the problem.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">What is one area of growth that you discovered (something you could get better at)?
<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">One area of growth that I discovered is using the scroll saw properly, because some of my letters weren't that great, and I definitely could have done better on a handful of them. I had to use the huge sander to sand the bumpy bits on my letters.