Product Analysis of a Coat HangerProduct Analysis of a Coat Hanger

Homework 1Homework 1

Set date : Week beginning 16Set date : Week beginning 16thth September September

At the heart of Design & Technology is the At the heart of Design & Technology is the ability to look critically at a product and ability to look critically at a product and see how it looks and why it works the way see how it looks and why it works the way it does. The skill of it does. The skill of evaluationevaluation is is something that is useful throughout your something that is useful throughout your life, when choosing items to buy, where to life, when choosing items to buy, where to live, what food to eat etc. You made your live, what food to eat etc. You made your choices based on your likes and dislikes.choices based on your likes and dislikes.

Designing works in a very similar way. Designing works in a very similar way.

This is a very important part of design technology This is a very important part of design technology and can be carried out on any product. You can and can be carried out on any product. You can learn a lot about design by comparing existing learn a lot about design by comparing existing products, this can help you to:products, this can help you to:

Come up with ideasCome up with ideasAvoid making mistakesAvoid making mistakesDesign a successful productDesign a successful product

In this project you are going to complete a product In this project you are going to complete a product analysis on a product we all use every day;analysis on a product we all use every day;

a coat hangera coat hanger

Product AnalysisProduct Analysis

Hangers come in all different shapes and Hangers come in all different shapes and sizessizes

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and coloursand colours

and materialsand materials

Have you ever Have you ever looked looked objectively objectively

at the different at the different types available?types available?

Now,Now, go and go and

find a hanger in find a hanger in your your

wardrobe!wardrobe!

Product AnalysisProduct Analysis

Task 1Task 1You should spend approximately 1 hour on this You should spend approximately 1 hour on this sectionsectionPart 1 Choose a coat hanger that you have at home. You Choose a coat hanger that you have at home. You then need to then need to examineexamine the hanger; write a paragraph to the hanger; write a paragraph to describe the type and its purpose. Some of the following describe the type and its purpose. Some of the following questions may help:questions may help:

How many separate parts does the hanger have?How many separate parts does the hanger have?Is there a neck, a base, a stem or any clips?Is there a neck, a base, a stem or any clips?Are there any attachments?Are there any attachments?How might the construction of the hanger increase the value (cost)of the item it holds?How might the construction of the hanger increase the value (cost)of the item it holds?How might the quality of the hanger reflect the quality of the product?How might the quality of the hanger reflect the quality of the product?Is there a label? Describe itIs there a label? Describe itHow does the design of the hanger reflect the clothes it might be used for?How does the design of the hanger reflect the clothes it might be used for?

Task 1 (continued)Task 1 (continued)

Part 2 – Complete a product analysis of your product (coat hanger).

Draw a sketch of the product in the box and annotate your sketch considering the following areas:

•Shape

•Size (measure it)

•Material

•Aesthetics (appearance)

•Function (what it is used for)

Note down what you like and dislike about this product. Justify your comments.

Now consider how you could improve this product……

Task 2 Task 2 You should spend approximately 1 hour on You should spend approximately 1 hour on this sectionthis section

Now you have analysed your product, you task is to Now you have analysed your product, you task is to re-designre-design the hanger in a range of creative ways. the hanger in a range of creative ways. On page 3 of your answer booklet you need to On page 3 of your answer booklet you need to produce your design ideas, developing and produce your design ideas, developing and improving your designs as you create them. improving your designs as you create them.

When presenting your idea try to -When presenting your idea try to -•draw in 3D and use lots of colour draw in 3D and use lots of colour •annotate your design to explain key featuresannotate your design to explain key features•notes to explain how you have notes to explain how you have improved improved the the original hanger designoriginal hanger design

The next slide contains some interesting The next slide contains some interesting hangers, these may inspire your designshangers, these may inspire your designs..

Examples of Creative Examples of Creative Hangers Hangers

Task 3

This section is all about modelling. Modelling is a very important part of a

designers work. It is important to model ideas to see if they are going to work.

To model your design idea, measure the size of the hanger that you completed your product analysis on. Using card, create a model of your design, colour it and test that it works.

You must show that you have improved the hanger that you analysed and made it more creative!

Evaluation

Evaluation After you have completed your homework project to the best of

your ability you need to think about how well you have done, and how you could improve your work. The work book provides space for you to reflect on what you have done well. Be honest!

You will also be asked to state which parts of the homework you think you could improve upon. You need to think about things such as how you have presented your work, did you do as much research that you could, do you think you used your time wisely or did you not spend enough time on it. Do you think you could have improved your ideas, or how you have explained your ideas. What about your model? Is it neat, does it look good. All of these aspects could be evaluated, but it your pinion of your work that we are looking for whilst marking it.

Assessment

You can achieve a very good level for this project if you decide to put in the effort it requires.

There are examples of how to achieve each level on the next slide.

Think about your target grade, and think to your self – do I want to achieve that or am I going to stretch myself to get a higher level.

Looking at the level descriptors before you start your assignment might help you with the content of your work.

Good luck!

Level descriptors for solving technical problems

AssessmentAssessment    Pupil

AssessmentTeacher

Assessment

LEVEL 5 You complete a product analysis and this inspires your designs. A model has been created.

   

LEVEL 6 A detailed product analysis has been completed, this inspires your designs. Your designs are creative and annotated. A suitable model has been produced.

   

LEVEL 7 You have completed a detailed product analysis considering shape, size, materials, aesthetics and function. You have creatively designed your hanger, annotated your design work to explain its function. Your model is completed to a high standard and is functional (i.e. in proportion)

   

LEVEL 8 You have created a highly detailed product analysis considering shape, size, materials, aesthetics and function. All of your decisions have been justified. Your design work is exceptional and shows creativity and orginality. You produce a fully functional model and explain how you tested this out.

   

Accessing the homework

You will be offered a hard copy from your teacher of Y9IL2a you can also access this from the schools website.

You may also be given a hard copy of the template needed for task 3

If you are finding the homework difficult in any way please use this PowerPoint to help you, or use Y9IL2b (on the website)

If you feel like you want to stretch and challenge your self and go for a higher level than your target please look at Y9ILA2c