Design Brief
How long have I got for this section? 1 week
How many marks is this bit worth? 4
How many pages should it occupy? Maximum 2
You need to start by identifying a context / situation
that gives an introduction to the area that you are looking
at for your project.
It can be useful to brainstorm the task in detail and
use this as a prompt for completing the remainder of the
objectives.
It is very important to provide a detailed description
of the user(s) and the design need.
The user will be your target market and not an individual
client, as you must consider that your product will be
the first of a batch of 50.
Ways in which you could gather information at this stage
could be:
· A questionnaire
· An interview with an expert
· Use a digital camera, scanned and downloaded
images
· Internet and CD-ROMs
Once you have established who your user is and what the
need for your project is, you can write a design brief.
Include:
Context – what the problem is,
why is there a need for your project.
Brief – what you are going to design
and make.
Evidence – proof that there is
a need for your project.
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