MS-Elective-S1-Mark

= Design Folder - Mark =

Why and how do people need to organize themselves in different ways? Or how do I stop getting detentions for forgetting my homework?
 * __Unit 1 Question__**

__**Unit** **Question** **Interpretation**__ A lot of people in this school are very un-organized and need to improve their organization skills. People forget their homework all the time and is a big problem in this school
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__**Design Brief**__ I am going to build a desk organizer.I am building it for my own personal use. It solves the unit question because i need to organize my desk so that i can do my homework easily and turn it in on time which will in turn not get me any detentions.

__**Design specification**__
 * Made out of wood(scrap wood)
 * Use glue and nails
 * Have to sand out the edges and corners
 * Should be strong
 * Should be a little smaller than my desk
 * Should be colored and appealing
 * Good craftsmanship

__**Tests for Specifications**__ Strength-Drop test Craftsmanship-Does it fall apart,is it well made. Looks-Is appealing to people

__**Investigation**__ My desk is 47.5 by 23.5 inches.
 * __Guiding questions__**
 * 1) Does it do the job it was made for?
 * 2) Is it going to break if it falls of my desk?
 * 3) Does it look good enough to put it on my desk?
 * 4) Is it small enough to fit on my desk?



__**Evaluation**__ **#2** __**Evaluation**__ __**Evaluation**__
 * __Designs__**
 * 1**
 * My product will be made out of mdf
 * Will be mostly but joints
 * All materials that are needed are available
 * Will have colour
 * Made out of mdf
 * Will be appealing to the eye
 * I will try using dove tail joints for the edges and butt joints for my shelves
 * 3**
 * Very simple
 * Made out of mdf


 * __Part list__**
 * Two side pieces-12 by 13 Inches
 * One base piece- 10 by 13 Inches
 * Three shelve pieces- 13 by 10 Inches
 * One dome shaped opening like a tunnel with a back piece- 10 by 13 by 4 Inches

Process journal

**__18/10/11-__** I finally got my pieces and started glueing the base and the side together.



 * __20/10/11-__** I finished gluing the other side to the base.


 * __02/11/11-__** Today I was nailing the side's to icrease its strength.


 * __09/11/11-__** Today i had a very long day since i was putting in the shelves. I think that vi will be able to nail the shelves next class to increase the shelves strength.


 * __13/11/11-__** Today I started reinforcing my shelves my nailing them. I had a few problems along the way but it was nothing I can't take care of.


 * __17/11/11-__** Today I finished up nailing up my shelves but had some difficulties along the way.


 * __21/11/11-__** Today I wanted to change my roof's design but it wasn't very good so I decided to start painting the shelves.

__**28/11/11-**__ I finished my white base


 * __03/12/11-__** I started on my colouring

__**06/12/11-**__ I'm almost done


 * __10/1/12-__** I am done with my project.

**__Evaluation__**
For me I think I did a pretty good job and I'm proud of my work. My product solves the UQ since it helps me organize my desk rather than throwing books on top of it and having a mess to find them later. It fits on my desk and doesn't take up too much space but is big enough to fit my books papers and other think that I find on my mess of a desk.