1. Ceramic Tile Hotplate Design Portfolio M. Francis Grade 9 Tech Ed

2. Problem Statement   Design and construct a hotplate made from available ceramic tile pieces.  Use only the provided materials.

3. Research  Google these questions and find an answer   What is a tile mosaic?   Why is it important to leave space between tiles?   What are 3 different types of tile?  Be sure to copy your website sources and paste them into your portfolio.

4. Possible Solutions  Find a picture or two of an existing solution.  Create a new idea for the shape of your toolbox.

5. Sketches  You must generate at least three original sketches. You can draw them by hand and paste them here.  Below is two examples of the types of sketches you could create…

6. Decision and Rationale  What hotplate design will I make?  I will attempt to make the hotplate to match my sketch #1.  Why?  I like the look of the squares and triangles. I think the two shapes together will give a nice symmetrical look.

7. Developing a Solution  Take pictures of your process and paste them in here.  You can paste multiple pictures on one slide, or each photo can have its own slide.

8. Re-Evaluate  Answer the following questions in your design portfolio after you complete.  Take some time to re- evaluate your design and consider how it feels to use.  Did your design solve the problem? Why or why not?  What modifications did you make?  What are some positive features of your design?  How could the design be improved or innovated?