WJEC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY y reativit c orig

WJEC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY y reativit c orig inali ty tion ity it v ea r c novelty resou rcefu inspiration imagina lness ingenuity vis n s io a re t es n ive c inventiveness DYLUNIO A THECHNOLEG CBAC

WJEC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY DYLUNIO A THECHNOLEG CBAC y reativit c orig inali ty tion ity it v ea r c novelty resou rcefu inspiration imagina lness ingenuity vis n en io v ati s es e cr inventiveness Creatively completing the CAT

WJEC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY DYLUNIO A THECHNOLEG CBAC Where should there be Creativity the CAT? y reativit c orig inali ty tion ity it v ea r c novelty resou rcefu inspiration imagina lness ingenuity vis Topic Marks 1 Analysis of the Task 5 2 Design Specification 5 3 and 4 Generation of Ideas 10 5 Form, Style, Function 5 6 Materials / Components 5 7 Construction / Making 5 8 Sizes / Quantities 5 9 Finish / Quality 5 10 Final Solution – Graphical 5 11 Final Solution – Technical 5 ALL Creative Thinking 5 n en io v ati s es CAT Page e cr inventiveness TOTAL 60

WJEC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY DYLUNIO A THECHNOLEG CBAC Creatively completing……page 1! y reativit c orig inali ty tion ity it v ea r c novelty resou rcefu inspiration imagina lness ingenuity Report information on who your product is aimed at. Age Range Gender Interests Hobbies Family Occupation Income Lifestyle Sport Leisure Qualifications Services Find a similar product and Reverse Engineer it! Aesthetics Materials Sizes Cost / RRP Function Ergonomics Safety Construction Assembly Production Techniques / Processes Sustainability issues State other important information found. Internet trail Interview Statistics vis n s io t ea es n ive cr inventiveness • Understand the market……. their needs and wants. • Understand a typical / similar product. Detail and Depth is required. • Gather ‘other’ information that you think is relevant.

WJEC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY DYLUNIO A THECHNOLEG CBAC Page 1 – Analysis – 5 Marks y reativit c orig inali ty tion ity it v ea r c novelty resou rcefu inspiration imagina lness ingenuity vis n s io a re t es n ive c inventiveness • Creativity? If you DO NOT understand the Target Market how can your product meet their needs and wants? • Creativity? By disassembling and analysing another product, you will understand more from the designers perspective. • Produce a short but detailed Brief to set the scene.

WJEC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY DYLUNIO A THECHNOLEG CBAC Creatively completing……page 2! y reativit c orig inali ty tion Primary Factors ity it v ea r c novelty resou rcefu inspiration imagina P 1. My product must ………. P 2. The solution will have ……… P 3. The product should………… Secondary Factors Find a similar product and S 1. My product could ………. Reverse Engineer it! S 2. The solution might have ……… S 3. The product may………… lness ingenuity vis n s io t ea es n ive cr inventiveness • The SPECIFICATION must be SMART • Use as much detail as possible, including data, number, sizes, weights, colours. • This should be used as a tool to ‘drive’ the designing.

WJEC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY DYLUNIO A THECHNOLEG CBAC Page 2 – Specification – 5 Marks y reativit c orig inali ty tion ity it v ea r c novelty resou rcefu inspiration imagina lness ingenuity vis n s io a re t es n ive c inventiveness • Creativity? The more detail present, the easier it is to start designing possible solutions. • Creativity? By providing parameters, you will work within a framework of MUST and COULD. • Rank order helps, level of importance.

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WJEC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY Being Creative In my sketchbook y reativit c orig inali ty tion ea r c novelty resou rcefu inspiration imagina ity it v lness ingenuity vis n s io a re t es n ive c inventiveness DYLUNIO A THECHNOLEG CBAC • • • Freedom – no control on the use of the sketchbook. It is not submitted as part of the CAT. It is NOT marked. It is for you to record your thinking, ideas, experimenting. You will REJECT much of what you do in the sketchbook. But you will further develop much of what you create in there. You can produce 1001 ideas in the sketchbook, then pick 4 to present on page 3 and 4! • Moodboards, inspiration materials, drawing, models, tests, concepts, anything goes!

WJEC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY DYLUNIO A THECHNOLEG CBAC Creatively completing……page 3! y reativit c orig inali ty 4 Different Ideas ity it v ea r c novelty resou rcefu inspiration imagina • • • Find a similar product and Engineer it! Good quality sketching / drawing Reverse Effective communication Labelling / showing details Dimensions / sizes Reference back to the Specification Meeting Target Market Needs and Wants lness ingenuity vis n s io t ea es n ive cr inventiveness • The Sketchbook needs to be used here. • Extract good ideas / creative concepts/ imaginative solutions. • Communicate your ideas effectively.

WJEC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY DYLUNIO A THECHNOLEG CBAC Page 3 and 4 – Ideas – 10 Marks y reativit c orig inali ty tion ity it v ea r c novelty resou rcefu inspiration imagina lness ingenuity vis n s io a re t es n ive c inventiveness • Creativity? The more detail present, the easier it is to evaluate the idea. • Creativity? Present your BEST ideas from your sketchbook. • Creativity? Show the origin of your ideas. Different views, 2 D, 3 D, cut away, section view.

WJEC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY DYLUNIO A THECHNOLEG CBAC Creatively completing……page 4! y reativit c orig inali ty • 4 Best idea Different Ideas • Combine ‘good’ points • Check v Spec ity it v ea r c novelty resou rcefu inspiration imagina • Ask 2 Peers • Feedback • Reflect Find a similar product and Best initial it! idea Reverse • Engineer • Changes • V Spec lness ingenuity vis n s io t ea es n ive cr inventiveness • The ‘good bits’ from the 4 ideas can be ‘morphed’ here. • Working with others – ask for opinions. • Communicate your ideas effectively.

WJEC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY DYLUNIO A THECHNOLEG CBAC Page 3 and 4 – Ideas – 10 Marks y reativit c orig inali ty tion ity it v ea r c novelty resou rcefu inspiration imagina lness ingenuity vis n s io a re t es n ive c inventiveness • Creativity? The best idea may be a selection of ‘aspects’ from the 4 initial ideas. • Creativity? Practise this in the sketchbook. • Creativity? Show why this is the best idea.

WJEC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY DYLUNIO A THECHNOLEG CBAC Creatively completing……pages 5 -9! (aspects of Development ) y reativit c orig inali ty 4 Different Ideas ity it v ea r c novelty resou rcefu inspiration imagina • Form – shape, colour, texture. • Style – reflect a colour scheme, set of values, be inspired by a designer / movement / other product. • Function – How does it work? lness ingenuity vis n s io t ea es n ive cr inventiveness • This is a chance to ‘take risks’ to improve initial ideas, push concepts along. • Modelling / sketching / prototypes / CAD all help here. • Variety / range of different FSF – analyse, I could, I will, because…

WJEC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY DYLUNIO A THECHNOLEG CBAC Page 5 – Develop FSF – 5 Marks y reativit c orig inali ty tion ity it v ea r c novelty resou rcefu inspiration imagina lness ingenuity vis n s io a re t es n ive c inventiveness • Creativity? Trials – test some shapes / forms. Analyse V Spec. • Creativity? Much modelling is done ‘outside CAT’ time. • Creativity? Photographs help illustrate how ideas are developing. • Is there a variety / range? Is improvement evident?

WJEC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY DYLUNIO A THECHNOLEG CBAC Page 6 – Develop Materials – 5 Marks y reativit c orig inali ty tion ity it v ea r c novelty resou rcefu inspiration imagina lness ingenuity vis n s io a re t es n ive c inventiveness • Creativity? Trials – test materials. How do they react? • Creativity? Much modelling is done ‘outside CAT’ time. • Creativity? Photographs help illustrate how ideas are developing. • Is there a variety / range? Is improvement evident?

WJEC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY DYLUNIO A THECHNOLEG CBAC Page 7 – Develop Construction – 5 Marks y reativit c orig inali ty tion ity it v ea r c novelty resou rcefu inspiration imagina lness ingenuity vis n s io a re t es n ive c inventiveness • Creativity? Trials – test making methods. What is best? • Creativity? Much modelling is done ‘outside CAT’ time. • Creativity? Photographs help illustrate how ideas are developing. Comments / annotation needed. • Is there a variety / range? Is improvement evident?

WJEC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY DYLUNIO A THECHNOLEG CBAC Page 8 – Develop Quantities – 5 Marks y reativit c orig inali ty tion ity it v ea r c novelty resou rcefu inspiration imagina lness ingenuity vis n s io a re t es n ive c inventiveness • Creativity? Various methods using different quantities / sizes. What are the cost issues? • Creativity? Much gathering is done ‘outside CAT’ time. • Creativity? Photographs help illustrate how ideas are developing. Comments / annotation needed. • Is there a variety / range? Is improvement evident?

WJEC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY y reativit c orig inali ty • 15 Page CAT work book • Product tion ity it v ea r c novelty resou rcefu inspiration imagina lness ingenuity vis n s io at es n ive e cr inventiveness • • • Models Sketchbook Test pieces Mock ups Trials Jigs, templates, formers. DYLUNIO A THECHNOLEG CBAC