Design & Technology

1 Charity
1 Independence
1 Integrity
Introduction
• D&T is a DESIGN AND MAKE PROCESS.
• Performing RESEARCH to find problems and solving them through
DRAWING IDEAS, DEVELOPING IDEAS, REALIZING IDEAS (prototype)
to be made to serve its intended purpose.
Design Terminology
•I- Innovation • F - Function
• M- Material
•E- Environment • A - Aesthetic
• C- Culture
•A- Aesthetic • M - Material
•F- Function
•E- Ergonomic • E - Ergonomic
 Sample Pg 1

Function
Your Name
Design Process
Design Situation
You have been tasked to make a souvenir for your best friend in Hai
Sing Catholic School.

Design Brief
To design and make a key tag for your best friend for his / her personal
uses.
Design Process
Design Specifications
The product should be inspired by alphabet to look attractive. (Aesthetic)

The product should be made of strong material such as acrylic to be durable while
in use. (Material)

The product should have some functions such as to be able to hold keys and
provide illumination. (Function)

The product should have no sharp edges so that it is comfortable to be held in

hand. (Ergonomic)
 Needs Analysis
Design Situation
You have been tasked to make a souvenir
for your best friend in Hai Sing Catholic
School.
Design Brief
To design and make a key tag for your best
friend for his / her personal uses.
Design Specifications
The product should be inspired by alphabet to
look attractive. (Aesthetic)
The product should be made of strong material
such as acrylic to be durable while in use.
(Material)
The product should have some functions such
as to be able to hold keys and provide
illumination. (Function)
The product should have no sharp edges so that
it is comfortable to be held in hand. (Ergonomic)
Sample Pg 2
Idea Sketches (Shape Copying)
Design Solution must be
- in 3-Dimension
- the outline only of the following alphabet character (A, B, D, O, Q)

Idea Sketches (Lines-Dots Technique on Template)

Design solution must be
- in 3-Dimension,
- using a maximum of 8 dots (maximum 4 lines) placed on the line of the template box to form an outline
- Form the outline along the new form dots along the slanted box template given
 Sample Pg 3

Idea Sketch
(Alphabet)
 Idea Sketch (Lines-Dots Technique on Template)
Use as an underlay

Put in 6 dots
(draw 3 lines)

Outline clearly
Add in the thickness
 Sample Pg 4

Sketches
(Lines-Dot)
Ideation (Research)
• Isometric Sketch
• Features include 30 ° lines, vertical line & all vertical lines are parallel to each
other
• You will notice your sketch has the line of the base tilted at an angle to the
bottom edge of the paper.
• Oblique Sketch
• Shows main features of the front. Side looks ½ the length of the front
• You will notice that your sketch has the line of the base parallel to the bottom
edge of the paper.
Homework for Project 2 (Mr
Tan)
Due 15 Feb, Thursday
Page 1: Design the word Function with colour
Page 2: Paste the needs analysis research
Page 3: Idea Sketch (Alphabet)
(Produce 5 sketches)
Page 4: Idea Sketch (Lines-Dots)
(Produce 5 sketches)
Page 5:
Page 6:
Page 7: