This course is designed to have students develop an understanding of design problems through research, problems solving and hand on projects. Students will be introduced to 2D and 3D design, 3D modelling, and will develop skills in computer assisted design (CAD).
New for 2011-2012!
Mr. Nichol is very excited to have students incorporate the design process to their work to produce prototypes for 3D Plastic Printing with our new Makerbots! Stop by Room 1517 to see the Makerbot in action! Here's a look at two videos of the Makerbot in action. One in class, and one with Mr. Nichol's son Jack!
Tinker Project #1- Design a unique line of 3D keychains to distribute with a toy manufacturer
DON'T FORGET: Share your idea for a 3D Keychain in your blog- Discovery!
Remember the Design Process Steps. Start keeping your ideas on your blog. Take photos of your sketches. Document everything!!
Step
Guiding Questions for Recording/Blogging
BEFORE YOU START! Create a new blog account with Blogger.com. Your new blog URL will be firstname_CLHSDS.blogspot.com
Discovery
Getting Started- CREATE YOUR FIRST BLOG POST!
1. Write down all your thoughts about the challenge
2. What are your constraints? Eg, size, shape, materials, colour3. "How might we?",
3. Who is your final audience?
4. What do you need to know?
5. Create a 'To Do' List
6. Learning from Others/Learning from experts
7. Learning through research- Let's do it!
Interpretation
Blog:
1. Share what you learned on your blog from your discovery.
2. Get othe perspectives from your classmates. Have a conversation with two people. What did they say about your findinggs?
3. What things really are exciting about what you found? Was it a design? What was the idea?
4. What surprised you? What things do you NOT want to pursue?
Ideation
Brainstorming!
Remember it's the WILD ideas that can bring you great results!! Take pictures of EVERYTHING in this process!
1. Write down/sketch/doodle as many ideas as possible!
2. Cluster your ideas together. Use paper, stickies, poster paper.
3. Which are your top 3 ideas/Designs?
4. Sketch! Draw! Doodle some more!
5. Pick and idea and prototype it. Use paper/markers/pen/pencil from around the class to show Mr. Nichol your idea
Blog about your ideation process!
6. Choose a title for your idea!
7. Summarize your design in a single sentence
8. Describe how your idea will work
9. List future challenges
Experimentation
PROTOTYPING! Choose one idea and go with it!
Give yourself permission to create several versions of the product. v1.0, 2.0, 2.1, 3.0. Be prepared to throw that idea out and take another one further!
1. Build several mockups on paper with sketches.
2. If possible, create a physical mockup with paper, cardboard, pipe cleaners, etc.
3. Create a 3D model in Sketchup
4. Get feedback on your design from several people. Develop 3 to 4 guiding questions that you want ot ask your classmates. What do they say about your model? Show them the evolution of your designs from paper to 3D model, then ask them questions.
Examples:
"If you could change one thing...."
"What is they best part of this design?"
"What would you like to be improved in this idea?"
Blogging:
5. Share pictures of your sketches, models.
6. What were your questions?
7. What feedback did you get about your design?
8. What further changes are you going to do to the design?
Evolution
Making Improvements
1. Take feedback and your own ideas and create a new iteration of your design. Model it in 3D!
2. Enjoy success. How do you know you have reached your final design?
3. Examine the costs of your product? What is the base cost of your product including all raw materials?
4. What would you sell your product for?
5. Get your model ready to print. Show Mr. Nichol
6. Export your model as STL file.
7. Book a time to print with Mr. Nichol
8. Print your first model!
Blogging:
1. Describe your product. Include a picture or video
2. Why is this version a success?
3. If you were to describe this process to another teacher/principal/community member, what would you tell them? What would you tell them you learned?
Presentation
PITCH YOUR IDEA
1. Prepare a presentation for the class
2. Know your audience, adjust your presentation accordingly
3. Highlight the potential of your design
4. Build a story to tell to present
5. Share next steps
6. Praise those who supported you, highlight great ideas
7. Enjoy your finished product!
Final Blog Post: TAKE the 8 OUTCOMES from the module curriculum. For each outcome, summarize your learning and show me evidence that you have demonstrated the outcomes.
Eg:
2.1 "follow the design process to create solutions for one or more 2-D or 3-D projects"- show your 2D and 3D work in images and explain how you designed your model.
2.3 "effectively communicate intentions and decision making related to the design project; e.g., form, function, aesthetics" How did the end product of 3D printing affect your design? Show how your design takes into account overhangs and negative forms within the model.
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