Design Project 2: Green Design ‘Reuse It’

 

 

 

HL Topics

 

Topic 9

Topic 12

 

Matrix

 Page

Directed Study Student Tasks

Topic units

Assess

 

PA 1-3 Planning (Deadline)

 

 

1

Introduction

Introduction to Green Design (Why green design is necessary)  refer to topic 6.2

Include the completed “Clean and Green” worksheet pages 1 – 3

3.1

3.2

 

PA1

(0 1 2)

 

PA2

(0 1 2)

PA3

(0 1 2)

 

2

Case Study

Look up 3 environmentally conscious design websites. Write a synopsis on what the authors set out to achieve, how long they have been active, where they are based. Include one “green product” that each website talks about and evaluate it on an aesthetic and environmental level. (inc picture)

You should produce each case study in the style of the website.

3.2

3.3

3

Brief

Complete a design brief (you should attempt to answer all of topic 3.3 within this page)

Explain why the DCM is non linear and what the star in the centre represents. Use diagrams to help explain your answer.

Include the completed “Clean and Green” worksheet pages 4 – 5.

1.1

3.1

3.3

 

4

Specification

Using the completed “Clean and Green” worksheet pages 8 – 9 to help justify, complete a sound specification of your product.

Ensure the specification is fully linked to the information submitted on the LSA.

1.1

3.1

 

 

RA 1-3 Research (Deadline)

 

 

 5

Introduction identifying your research strategies.

Complete a short investigation on the following; green design, sustainable design and (HL) appropriate technology.

The investigation should cover the answers to topics 3.2 and 12.1

3.2

12.1

RA1

(0 1 2)

 

RA2

(0 1 2)

 

RA3

(0 1 2)

 

 

6

Visit a scrap yard and photo investigate what you see happening. Include your risk assessment made prior to the site visit.

You will need to cover examples of LCA (3.2) and Strategies for green design (3.3)

3.2

3.3

7

Environmental Implications of the Industrial Age

Make reference to the completed “Clean and Green” worksheet pages 10 – 11

 

3.3

8

Materials Testing (Identification)

Using the IB Materials Matrix and the relevant class notes, design and carry out tests in order to identify the materials you have gathered from the site visit. (use diagrams, photos and raw data) make reference to topic 4

4.1

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4.7

 

 

 

9

Materials Testing (Manufacturing Processes)

Using the information collected from page 8, relevant class notes and text books, identify the proper means of working with the materials gathered (Cutting, joining, finishing) make reference to topic 5

5.1 – 5.3

11.1 – 11.4

 

 

 

DA 1-3 Development (Deadline)

 

 

10

Introduction defining freehand drawing, the process of creating them and the importance of developing 2D & 3D interpretations.

Brainstorm of initial thoughts- annotate ‘doodle’. Define the term brainstorming.

Generate a range of possible solutions that respond to the Design Brief. Link ideas to images and concepts derived from your research or ‘doodle’ page- creative catalysts

1.2

1.3

DA1

(0 1 3)

 

DA2

(0 1 2)

 

DA3

(0 1 2)

11-13

Use a range of graphical media throughout.

Sketches, 2D/3D perspective, detail drawings, dynamic drawings, card models, orthographic, exploded drawings

CAD drawing and final orthographic fully dimensioned

Annotation referring to:

Research  draw up a risk assessment for each idea (refer to manufacturing processes from pg 8 )

Ergonomics (user interface, logic)

Materials choice and joining techniques

Possible manufacturing techniques

Evaluation of each design outlining strengths and weaknesses of each design. Perform tests.

Specification Checks on each design

1.2

1.3

6.1

7.1 – 7.3

11.1 – 11.4

 

14

Draw up a complete LSA flow chart, of the source of your materials, include your product. Referring to the final idea and manufacturing processes to be used, plot a “production run – cost” chart. You will need to estimate the unit revenue in order to find the “break even” point. Conclude with the cost effectiveness question from 7.2 and the value for money question from 7.3.

1.3

3.2

5.5

7.2

7.3

 

15

Analysis of working drawings regarding structures and forces (HL Only)

9.1 – 9.4

 

16 - 17

Manufacturing (Deadline)

 

 

 

EA 1-3 Evaluation (Deadline)

 

 

 18

Introduction

Test the quality, performance, other functional requirements of the product against the original Specification in its intended working environment/conditions over an extended period of time.

7.1 – 7.3

EA1

(0 1 2)

EA2

 19

Analyse your design strategies & problems throughout your process testing and reviewing against the Specification and discuss all modifications to improve your design.

Evaluate your processes, what processes needed to be changed, adapted from your experience.

5.1 – 5.3

7.1 - 7.3

(0 1 2)

 

EA3

(0 1 2)

20

Use clear drawings with notes to show alterations to improve the design

Describe how the product would be scaled for production- batch, mass, develop derivatives

7.1 – 7.3

 

 Final Deadline