Design and Technology – Design Module for Sec 1 (2009)
Design & Technology is a subject that will help you to discover more aboutthe world that we live in. You will learn how things are designed to meetpeople’s need, how they function, how technology is involved to enhance thefunctions, and appreciate the value of the balance of aesthetic and functionas good design.Designers go through a process in order to arrive at an appropriate solutionto meet the needs of the target users. We called this the “Design Process”.A lot of thinking and reflection is done throughout the entire process toachieve a good end result.
Design Process
A common
design process
used by designers to help them to designsystematically is shown in the flow chart below.Compiled by Mr. Sebastian Tiong3
Do you notice that there are arrowsforward and backwards throughout theentire process? These arrows show thatdesigners will constantly reflect upon theprevious stages and use the researchedinformation to make sound decisions fortheir design.SituationIdeationDevelopmentRealizationResearch
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