Cardboard FlatPAck Project Working at Home project Introduction

Cardboard Flat-PAck Project Working at Home project

Introduction to project Flat-pack furniture is a type of affordable furniture that people buy to build at home. IKEA is a company that is well known for making this kind of furniture. Your task is to follow the pages in this booklet to show - Research - Designing - Making - Evaluation You will make a 3 D model using cardboard. YOU WILL CREATE A GOOGLE SLIDES DOC TO SHARE YOUR WORK. TAKE PHOTOS OF YOUR DESIGN WORK. Structure of the project You will need to create a document that shows all the areas listed in this help guide. - Mind map - Research - Initial Ideas - Mini 3 D paper models - Final Design 2 D and 3 D - CAD Design - 3 D Cardboard model (photos)

Page One: Mind Map What is a mind map? A visual diagram used for gathering information TASK: CREATE A MIND MAP Create a visual mind map based on the design brief. You should create an ‘arm’ for each of the key words. You can create on paper OR on the computer. Suggested Apps (Websites) - - https: //app. mindmup. com/ https: //bubbl. us/ https: //app. mindmapmaker. org/#m: new Key Words ● ● Designer Client/User Furniture Ideas Existing Products

Page Two: Target Market What is a Target Market? What kind of person will you be designing for? TASK: Identify a Target Market Create a moodboard that shows the style of your chosen user. Things to think about: ● ● ● Age Gender Job? Student? Wealth Personality Cultural Background Elsa, Age 5 Needs something lightweight and multifunctional

Page Three: Designers Pedro Paulo. Venson Current Designers Yanko TASK: Based on your mind map and target market, you should research different furniture designers and collect images of their work. Mark Venot Hiromatsu Explain why you chose those designers and what you like about their work. Wayfair

Page Four: FLAT PACK Products TASK: CREATE A MOODBOARD Use keywords to find images of FLAT PACK furniture that inspires you. I looked at ‘Childrens Flat Pack’. What is your favourite? Why?

Page Five: ACCESS FM (Design Specification) TASK: Choose one product that you will complete a product analysis of. You should try to answer all the questions on the right side of the help sheet.

Page six: Design Sketches (Three designs with different Views)

Page seven: Paper Modeling of Ideas Use paper or card and create a model of each of your ideas. Take photos and upload them to your document. What went well with each design? What can be improved? Which design have you chosen to develop and why?

Page Eight: Final Design IDea (2 d View - Flat Pack view) TASK Create a drawing of your design, showing what each piece of card would look like before it is assembled.

Page Nine: Final Design IDea (3 D Assembled Design) - TASK: FINAL DESIGN IDEA (3 D) Create a drawing that shows your assembled piece of furniture in two different view points (as practice in lesson). You should render (colour) your design and explain any key features.

Page ten: Final Design IDea (Sketch UP) TASK: Using Sketch. Up for schools, create a 3 D model of your design idea. Follow the tutorial shared in the google classroom.

Page Eleven: 3 D Cardboard Model (Photos) Finally, use cardboard to create a 3 D model of your design. Take photos and include in your document.

Self Evaluatio n Studio Evaluation Questionnaire 1. Did you finish the FLAT PACK project in the time available? Did you have to adapt your design to finish? _______________________________________________________________________ 2. Are you pleased with your outcome? Explain how it meets the design specification. _______________________________________________________________________ 3. Would you change anything about your project if you made it again? _______________________________________________________________________ 4. What stage of making your design did you find most difficult? Explain why. _______________________________________________________________________ 5. What stage of making your idea did you find most enjoyable? Explain why. _______________________________________________________________________ 6. How could you develop your idea further? _______________________________________________________________________