Design Section (B)
EdExcel

• Range of skills:
– 2D
– 3D (isometric, perspective)
– CAD
– Modelling

• Layout
Design Brief
Specification
Brief and Specification

• Digital cameras are all very similar and many take little account for the wide range of activities and people that use them.
• I am going to design and model a model digital camera for _______________. The camera should be innovative and fashionable* to appeal to the customer. The camera must be durable and have a long battery life.
* Theme / retro / vintage / ergonomic / creative
/ fun / lightweight / portable

• Headings:
– Ergonomics (comfort, sizes etc)
– Materials (properties eg durability etc)
– Aesthetics (looks / appearance)
– Function (what should it do)
– Safety (small parts, sharp edges, nontoxic etc)
– Customer
– Environmental Issues
– Moral Issues
– Social Issues
• Specific
• Measurable
• Justified
• For the camera AND the packaging
• Using number system 1.1, 1.2 etc

• 4 ideas (1 per quarter of a page)
• Number each idea (Idea 1,Idea 2,Idea 3,Idea 4)
• Annotate
– Strengths and weaknesses (& why)
– Specification points
– User
– Materials (& why)
– Processes (& why)
– Extra detail / zoomed in views
– Alternatives / development

• 4 ideas (1 per quarter of a page)
• Number each idea (5,6,7 etc)
• Done using CAD (2D Design & Adobe Photoshop)
• Annotate
– Strengths and weaknesses (& why)
– Specification points
– User
– Materials (& why)
– Processes (& why)
– Extra detail / zoomed in views
– Alternatives / development
– Models (laser cut)

• Use modelling to test features (like proportions, scale, function, sub-systems etc)
• Modelling must be presented using clear, wellannotated photos.

• 4 3D ideas (2 per page half page for each)
• Chosen from previous ideas
• Changed SIGNIFCANTLY
• Isometric (exploded view if necessary)
• Annotate
– Strengths and weaknesses (& why)
– Specification points
– User
– Materials (& why)
– Processes (& why)
– Extra detail / zoomed in views
– Alternatives / development
– Models (probably styrofoam) – photos in situ
– Comment on the models (ergonomics etc)

• Accurate sizes
• Testing ergonomics
• High quality finish
• Detail

Models

Models

Models

• One of the 4 3D ideas, changed SIGNIFICANTLY
• Comment what has changed AND WHY
• Drawn using CAD (Solidworks)
– Rendered isometric
– Rendered other views
– Working drawing (orthographic)
– Photos of final model (done using the 3D printer)
• A table justifying the materials and processes
• A table evaluating against the specification

• 2 3D ideas (half page for each)
• Isometric exploded view
• Nets with key
• Annotate
– Strengths and weaknesses (& why)
– Specification points
– User
– Materials (& why)
– Processes (& why)
– Extra detail / zoomed in views
– Alternatives / development
– Models (card nets by hand or using the laser cutter)
– Comment on the models (ergonomics etc)

• Drawn using CAD (2D design and Adobe
Photoshop, plus solidworks)
– Net with graphics on
– Rendered tray / insert
• A table justifying the materials and processes
• A table evaluating against the specification

• B1 – Brief & Specification
• B2 - Initial ideas 1
• B3 – Initial ideas 2
• B4 – 3D Development 1
• B5 – 3D Development 2
• B6 – Final Design (CAD, isometric and orthographic etc)
• B7 – Packaging Ideas
• B8 - Final Packaging
All pages must have numbers on, your name and the title of the sheet.