Letterbox Design

Project
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Lesson One
Turangawaewae
Standing, place where one has the right to stand –
the place where one has rights of residence and
belonging through kinship and whakapapa
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Turangawaewae –
NZ short film
https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/turangawaewae-2003
Introduction: Identity in
Design
× What is meant by the Maori term
‘Turangawaewae’?
× Can you create your own pepeha?
× What are the main features of your life and
environment that help you to identify
yourself? Write down a few of the elements
you can use to identify your Turangawaewae
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2.
Lesson Two
Exploration
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Introduction: Identity in
Design
× What characteristics and qualities do you
associate with the people who own the
following letterboxes?

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Exploration
Problem Finding, Fact Finding and Problem Definition

× Research a range of letterboxes using the

internet, paste their photos on your
worksheet
× Find examples of the following – traditional,
modern, creative and bizarre.
× Collect 3 designs that you consider the best

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3.
Lesson Three
Developing a
design
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Mindmapping
Problem Finding, Fact Finding and Problem Definition

Complete a mindmap about the design of a

letterbox include the following:
× Its features
× Uses
× Requirements Use words, images
× Optional extras and colour
× Materials
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5.
Lesson Four
Using Tinkercad
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Learning how to use tinkercad

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Complete the following
tutorials:
Starters:

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Complete the following
tutorials
Starters:

Choose one of the lessons to also complete, you

should now feel familiar with Tinkercad. 13
6.
Lesson Five
Creating your
design on
tinkercad
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Letterbox Prototype
Using Tinkercad to bring your ideas to life

You now have 2 lessons to create your letterbox

and determine the measurements necessary to
calculate the volume of ink required to print
your design on the 3D printer.

You must submit the worksheet entitled –

“Tinkercad Assignment” through schoolbox by
5pm on the due date.
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