1. DESIGN AND PROBLEM SOLVING

2. DESIGN A plan for making something; used to create technology.

3. DESIGN PROCESS A process that uses problem solving to arrive at the best solution, or design.

4. Improves products and services already in use.

5. INVENTION Process of designing new products.

6. INNOVATION Improving an existing technology.

7. STEPS OF THE DESIGN PROCESS

8. 1. IDENTIFY THE NEED design brief : a statement of the problem to be solved.

9. 2. GATHER INFORMATION Look for information Talk to people

10. 3. DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS Sketching Brainstorming

11. 4. SELECT THE BEST SOLUTION 2D Models: sketching, drawing, rendering

12. 3D Models: – appearance models : resemble finished products, but don’t work – scale models : small, accurate representations of a finished product – prototype : working model

13. Other modeling techniques: – CAD – computer simulations – mathematical models – construction kits

14. 5. IMPLEMENT THE SOLUTION Function? Safety? Durability? Cost? Ergonomics? Aesthetics? TESTING

15. 6. EVALUATE THE SOLUTION Surveys Complaints Warranty claims