• To begin designing, you must have a clear understanding of what is wanted or needed.

• This chapter discusses the first stage in design method – Situation.

Design Process – Part 1

• The main stages of the design method are:

Topic 1 today : Identify Design SituationsWhat is Design Situation?

• It could be the Need of the user,• It could be a Problem need to be solved, or• It could be something users would Want.

Take a look at this event (School canteen) and see if you could identify any Design Situations (Need or Problem or Want)

Take a look at this event (Park) and see if you could identify any Design Situations (Need or Problem or Want)

Topic 2 today : Writing Design Brief

Design BriefA design brief is a clear and short statement of the need you have identified.

Why write design brief?After chosen a design situation to solve, we need to write a Design Brief to introduce the need/problem/want.

How to write Design Brief?

A Design Brief always start with..“Design and make a (product) that can ………. ”

Eg. Design and make a dustbin that can prevent the monkeys from taking out the rubbish and dirty the park.

Topic 3 today : Writing Design SpecificationWhat is design specification ?• The design specification is a detailed description of

your design brief, stating the requirements of the design.

How to write Design Specification List ?A Design Specification point should start with …….

“It should be ……. ”“It must be ………. ”

Required to achieve in design but not criticalMust achieve in design as it is critical & important

1. It must be able to prevent the monkeys from opening the cover.

2. It should be able to separate the dry & wet food in the bin.

• The design factors should be considered.

What to consider when writing the requirement (design specification) of the design ?