1. A2 Coursework - Designing EdExcel

2. Coursework overview Problem / brief Research Analyse research [4] Specification [6] Ideas [14] Development [16] Final design Planning [6] Making log Making photos [34] Testing & evaluating [10] Total = 90

3. Key points All pages must have a 10mm border All pages must have your name, the title of the sheet and a page number in the bottom right corner Maximum of 30 pages Access to the user is important Justify everything

4. Page 6-8 – Initial ideas On each page include: – The ideas – Developments – Materials – Construction / processes – Additional research (if needed) – Evaluate (including sustainability issues) – Check against specification – Check with the user – NO MODELLING

5. Initial ideas example

8. Initial ideas - suggested layout Survey NAME Idea with developments (NO MODELLING) Client Opinion - survey, quotes etc Annotate: Suggested materials Possible processes Specification Point Comments / Justification 1.1 Appearance In here explain how well it did / did not perform in this area and WHY. Comment on as many counters as possible. 1.2 etc 1.3 etc etc Sustainability Write issues here Additional research? Evaluate – strengths and weaknesses

9. Coursework overview Problem / brief Research Analyse research [4] Specification [6] Ideas [14] Development [16] Final design Planning [6] Making log Making photos [34] Testing & evaluating [10] Total = 90

10. Pages 9-12- Development Separate each part out. For each part: – Look at other products for influences – Create and model different ideas – Check against specification – Check with user – Analyse and evaluate – Additional research – The final design must be SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFERENT

11. Development- suggested layout Survey NAME Development Client Opinion - survey, quotes etc Annotate: Suggested materials Possible processes Specification Point Comments / Justification 1.1 Appearance In here explain how well it did / did not perform in this area and WHY. Comment on as many counters as possible. 1.2 etc 1.3 etc etc Sustainability Write issues here Comment on the models – what have you learnt? Evaluate – strengths and weaknesses Photos of models

12. Game: Dev 1

13. Activity Pack: Dev 1

14. Activity Pack: Dev 2

15. Architecture: Dev 1

16. Architecture: Dev 2

17. Architecture: Dev 3

18. Architecture: Dev 4

19. Pages 13-18– Final Design Draw an exploded isometric view of your final idea. – Label and explain materials and processes – JUSTIFY – Label and explain joining methods – JUSTIFY Working drawings (3 rd angle) showing dimensions – Individual components – Assembly / more detail / construction eg adhesive

20. Final Design Example

25. Final Design- suggested layout Survey NAME Next to each part label the materials Justify – why is it a good material Client Opinion - survey, quotes etc Isometric of final design – drawn in 2D Design (exploded view) Show off Graphics Show off Different parts Next to each part label the materials Justify – why is it a good material Next to each part label the materials Justify – why is it a good material Processes used (including adhesives etc) Justify – why are the suitable?

26. Working Drawings- suggested layout Survey NAME Front Plan Side Name of part Quantity Material Scale Joins to Joins with DimensionsIn mm You may include a sketch of how it fits together You can have several of these per page – 3 pages ideal (5 maximum) Show graphics

32. Working Drawings- suggested layout Survey NAME Front Plan Side Name of part Quantity Material Scale Joins to Joins with DimensionsIn mm You may include a sketch of how it fits together You can have several of these per page – 3 pages ideal (5 maximum) Show graphics