1. Introduction to task Design an innovative storage product for storing an item/items of your choice.

2. Outline of key concepts that will be investigated during this task. Researching: Product analysis, investigating the: shape of products style of products proportion of products Design specifications Designing: Design strategies Drawing in 3D Making – investigating: Wood - materials Plastic – materials Joining plastics Evaluating In this unit you will be given an opportunity to investigate some/all of the following, in order to help you design a storage product.

3. Task analysis TASK Your task will be to design and make a storage product. The product should be made from wood or plastic and be innovative. Your design should be as original as possible – different to what’s already out there! You will also need to make it to a high standard. SITUATION: Your situation and task outline. Can you identify the key words in this task. Design an innovative storage product for storing an item/items of your choice.

4. Development of an effective design specification. Key areas for research as a result of the task analysis : Analysis of products: shape style proportion Innovative and inspiring designers. Properties and types wood and plastic.

5. Research methods. Researching information will help you to generate designs for the storage product. This can be carried out in a number of ways. This research could be done using either primary or secondary research methods. What is the difference between primary and secondary research? Primary research is when you find out the information needed. Looking in shops, online shopping, talking to people - questionnaires etc. Many stores like Ikea, Habitat, Pier are good sources of style trends. Secondary research is research somebody else has carried out or found the information that you can then use. Reading other peoples opinion in magazines, books, internet sites etc. Just a little background on research methods