Task A4 | D

​ esign brief 
🔎 What? 
  
❗Why? 
 
Develop a design brief, which  You have to make a decision at this point in the project: What will you design and create, 
presents the analysis of relevant  for whom and why. You want your decision to be based on sufficient background 
research.  research.  

⚙ How? 
Research results summary 
● Present​ the main results of your research (from A2) in a concise list of bullet points. ​This must be in your own words! 
● Illustrate​ your take-aways with imagery wherever you feel this reduces the amount of writing needed. However, don’t 
add images for the sake of adding images. Cite any images that you use. 
● Cite​ ​(in-text) from the sources that you found your answers from. Use the proper MLA format. 

DEFINITIONS  By consulting sources, I have found out: 

● Fast Fashion: “Fast fashion can be defined as cheap, trendy clothing, that 
samples ideas from the catwalk or celebrity culture and turns them into garments 
in high street stores at breakneck speed.” (Stanton) A basic definition would be 
fast fashion can be defined as when trendy clothes that are worn on the catwalk 
that are quickly moved into stores and sold for a low price. These clothes are only 
being worn once by the consumer and thrown away into landfills when it’s not in 
trend or not in need anymore to clear up space in their home. These garments are 
usually made with low quality materials because these big companies want to 
make these clothes at the cheapest price they can get. 
● Fabric: Fabric is cloth made by weaving and knitting textile fibres like cotton, 
nylon and wool. Items like knitting needles and a loom are used to weave and 
loom clothes. 
● Textiles: Textile is a type of cloth made by hand or machine. 
● Garment: A garment is a type of clothing like a t-shirt or pants made out of things 
like cotton and leather. 

MANUFACTURING  By consulting sources about manufacturing cotton, I have found out: 

● First you need to farm the cotton, it is not easy to grow cotton because it takes 
quite a long time and you need lots of warm weather for it to grow.  
● After it’s fully grown then you pick it using a big machine called a cotton picker. 
● You then need to gin the cotton which is separating the cotton from it’s seed, the 
machine used is called a cotton gin.  
● After you have to spin the cotton for it to become yarn using a machine called a 
spinning mule. 
● You then knit, crochet, knot, tatt, felt or braid the cotton for it to become a textile. 

TECHNIQUES AND  By consulting sources such as, I have found out the following information that I can use for 
TOOLS FOR MAKING  designing and creating my product: 
● Needle 
● Fabric 
● Thread 
● Scissors  

CLIENT INFORMATION  By consulting sources such as, I have realized the following considerations should be 
taken into account when designing and creating my product: 
● Using, blue, black or white material  
● Creative designs 
● Stylish looks that are nice 
● Make the item big for more space 
● Not too many colors used together 
 PRACTICAL SKILLS  By completing the practical skills tasks, I have learned the following skills (list & explain): 
● Sewing a button 
● Backstitch 
● Running Stitch 
● Braiding  
The skills that will be useful for my project are (list & explain why): 
● Sewing a button on will be useful to close the bag properly. 
● Braiding will be useful to make the straps that will be used to hold the bag. 
● Backstitch will be useful for the top of the bag to close and open. 
● Running stitch will be used to stitch the side of the side together. 
The skills that I still need to practice or want to learn more about are (list & explain): 
● French Knot 
● Blanket 
● Sewing a snap 
● Braided rug yarn coaster 

Works cited 
● List​ any sources of information used in this section. Present in-text citations in your r​ esearch summary​ section to the 
references listed in this section. 

Google Docs. "Gabriel Cruz's Copy of A1: The Problem_Sustainable Design | Sewciety." ​Google Docs​, 
https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/18SPGZaXnsXoLyzA_bV2UUW1KbZLwfhSwRqLa94MOIso/edit?usp=drive_web&oui
d=102367933463106278229&usp=embed_facebook. Accessed 9 Mar. 2020. 
 
Google Docs. "Gabriel Cruz's Copy of A2: Research Plan_Sustainable Design | Sewciety." G
​ oogle Docs​, 
https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/16yZfespfwTaGGUVk2HGHSAjp3-pUtp60ZLb53dSEXvM/edit?usp=drive_web&ouid=
102367933463106278229&usp=embed_facebook. Accessed 9 Mar. 2020. 
 
Google Docs. "Gabriel Cruz's Copy of A3: Existing Products G7 Sustainable Design." G
​ oogle Docs​, 
https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1YaQLbu_9i6PfmCQzL4v4u-uUtcbxzKZ8rWb7lW5Bukw/edit?usp=drive_web&ouid=
102367933463106278229&usp=embed_facebook. Accessed 9 Mar. 2020. 

Project commitment 
● State​ what type of product you are going to develop in your project in this unit and ​outline​ the direct practical purpose 
of this product. 
● Outline​ the bigger picture purpose of the product. 
● Describe​ the client or target audience for whom you will develop the product. 

Product and Purpose   In this project, I will create a drawstring bag. 

 
The purpose of my product is to be an everyday use and something that helps carry items. 

Design Goal  My product will address the design problem of -textiles being quickly sent to landfills- by 
reusing items that have already been used like an old garment such as a used t-shirt. 

Intended   My product is intended to be used by young teens like me. 

Target audience 

Target audience representative  I would describe my client as young, likes stylish items, and dark color. 
 
Their needs and wants for the product are bigger space, colors like blue. 
 

   
A4 Assessment 
Level  Descriptor  Typical features of student work 

0  The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below. 

1-2  The student ​states some​ of the  ❏ Summary contains little credible, factual information. More evidence of 
main findings of relevant  relevant research was needed. 
research.  ❏ Sources are not cited (in​text or footnote). Review the MLA format for 
citations. 
❏ Works Cited is not complete. Use Noodletools. 
❏ The project commitment identifies the product and client in a limited way. 
More explanation of the needs & wants of the client are needed. 

3-4  The student ​outlines​ a basic  ❏ The report includes some credible, factual information about the issue. 
design brief, which ​outlines  More explanation of your findings and more varied sources were needed. 
some​ findings of relevant  ❏ Some sources are cited (intext or footnote). Review the MLA format for 
research.  citations. 
❏ Works Cited - Student attempts some sort of listing of texts but in an 
improper and incorrect way. Use Noodletools. 
❏ The project commitment describes the product and the client. More 
explanation of the needs & wants of the client is needed. 

5-6  The student ​describes​ a design  ❏ Summary effectively recaps relevant and credible information about the 
brief, which ​describes​ the  issue. A greater variety of sources would prepare you for further for the 
findings of relevant research.  next stage. 
❏ Sources are cited properly (intext or footnote). 
❏ Works cited are correct. 
❏ The project commitment explains the product and client.  

7-8  The student ​develops​ a design  ❏ The report effectively synthesizes relevant and credible information about 
brief, which ​presents​ the  the issue. 
analysis​ of relevant research.  ❏ Sources are always properly cited (intext and footnote). 
❏ Works cited are correct and include an appropriate number of texts. 
❏ The project commitment explains & justifies the product and client.