Name..Form..

TG
Product Design Teacher..

GCSE
Product Design
Switched on
Project!
This objective of this project is to introduce you to the GCSE approach to the
Design Process. In this project you will be focussing on the following aspects:
Developing a product for an identified need

Design Brief
Mood Board - Target User
Planning your research
Developing design Proposals
Presenting your work including:
o Isometric
o Rendering
o Annotation
o Fine Liner
Quality Assurance
Recording Making
High Level of Demand
Testing and Evaluating

You will also be looking at different plastics and their moulding techniques.

Analysis and Research Assessment

A*-A

B-C

D-E

F-G

Clear understanding of brief and context demonstrated through mind map

which is appropriate and fully detailed. Fully detailed analysis of existing
products in use. Target market profile very detailed and clear. Planning notes
clear and detailed to enable easy 3rd party use.
Good understanding of brief and context demonstrated through mind map
which is detailed in most areas. Analysis of existing product covers main
aspects. Target market accurately identified with some profiling. Planning
notes clear and detailed which the owner can use for own use without
assistance.
Basic understanding of brief and context demonstrated through mind map
which is missing some aspects. Analysis of existing product is basic. Target
market is too general with limited profiling. Planning notes basic and not
clear.
Limited understanding of brief and context demonstrated through mind map
which is minimal. Analysis of existing product is poor. Target market is unclear
and vague.

Specification Assessment
A*-A
B-C
D-E
F-G

Clear and specific design criteria identified, fully reflecting the research and
analysis, ACCESSFM highly detailed with explanations to support.
Design Criteria reflects analysis with ACCESSFM used well
Design Criteria reflects most of the analysis (Basic ACCESSFM)
Design Criteria is too general and lacks any real detail

Initial Ideas Assessment

A*-A

B-C

D-E

F-G

Imaginative and innovative realistic ideas accurately drawn in isometric and

rendered. These are evaluated fully against the specification and reasons for
keeping/rejecting ideas are fully justified.
Imaginative ideas showing a range of creativity, drawn in isometric and
rendered. These are evaluated against the majority of the specification and it
is clear why designs have been rejected or kept.
Design ideas show some degree of creativity and are drawn flat with some
colour. Basic evaluation against the main parts of the specification which does
not give any reason for keeping or rejecting designs.
Design ideas are different but lack are copied or basic. Evaluation is poor.

Developed ideas Assessment*

A*-A

The implications of a wide range of issues including social, moral,

environmental and sustainability, are taken into consideration* and inform the
development of the design proposals. Excellent development work through
experimentation with a wide variety of techniques and modelling (including
CAD where appropriate) in order to produce a final design solution which is
detailed sufficiently to enabled independent 3rd party manufacture.
Appropriate design selected with full regard to the material working
properties
B-C
Development of design proposals take into account the main aspects relating
to a
variety of social, moral, environmental and sustainability issues*, Good
development work achieved through working with a variety of techniques and
modelling (including CAD where appropriate) Final design solution is detailed
accurately enough for someone else to make but some details need to be
estimated or judged . Appropriate design developed with regard to material
working properties.
D-E
Developments of design solutions are influenced to some extent by factors
relating to social, moral, environmental and sustainability issues.* Some
development work achieved through working with a range of techniques and
modelling (including CAD where appropriate) Final design solution is basic and
missing many important details; much needs to be estimated or judged. The
developed design shows some regard to material working properties.
F-G
Some consideration taken of social, moral, environmental and sustainability
issue in development of design solutions* Development work is lacking in
detail but makes reference to a number of techniques and modelling
(including CAD where appropriate) Final design solution is difficult to
understand and sizes are inaccurate or wrong. The developed design shows
little regard to material working properties.
*difficult to evidence in this project but is important for the main project

Making Assessment
A*-A

B-C

Final outcome shows a high level of making and finishing with accuracy.
Appropriate tools and materials used skilfully and safely. Worked
independently to produce a demanding outcome Quality controls are evident
throughout the project and it is clear how accuracy has been achieved.
Final outcome shows very good level of making and finishing skills.
Appropriate tools, materials selected and used correctly and safely. Outcome
demonstrates a high level of demand. Quality control checks applied in the
manufacture of the product.

D-E

F-G

Final outcome shows good level of making and finishing skills. Used
appropriate materials, components, equipment and processes correctly and
safely Parts of outcome show high levels of demand. Applied quality control
checks broadly but superficially.
Final outcome is largely complete and represents a basic level of making and
finishing skills. Used materials, components and equipment correctly and
safely. Some aspects of outcome are demanding. Some evidence of limited
quality control applied throughout the process

Testing and Evaluation Assessment

A*-A

B-C

D-E

F-G

Detailed testing and evaluation as appropriate throughout the designing and

making process taking account of client/user or third party opinion. All aspects
of the final outcome have been tested against the design criteria specification.
Evaluate and justify the need for modifications to the product and
consideration given as to how the outcome might need to be modified for
commercial production
Appropriate testing and evaluation evident throughout the designing and
making
Process. Most aspects of the final outcome have been tested against the
design criteria specification. Evaluate and justify the need for improvements
or modifications to the product
Evidence of some testing and evaluation leading to the production of the final
Outcome. Some evidence of testing against the design criteria specification.
Some improvements or modifications to product suggested
Minimal testing and evaluation throughout the designing and making process
Limited or no testing of final outcome against the design criteria specification.
Limited mention of some improvements or modifications that could be made
to the product

Context
Home renovation shows are very popular nowadays and many people are personalising their
living space. This has developed in to bedrooms also as well as childrens bedrooms. If you want
you can buy many colourful items for a childs bedroom from coloured wardrobe doors to funky
beds however a lot of products are branded by either Disney or similar franchises. There are
however limited designs for light switches and most parents use either a plain coloured one or the
standard white one. Your task is to develop a design for a light switch that could be sold in IKEA
which does not depend upon a brand or character that already exists. It must be for a child of
between 3 and 7 years old.
Design Brief

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Analyse your design problem here.

Materials
& Methods

Functions
Safety

Size (s)

Aesthetics

Light
Switch

Customer
Environment

Cost

Attach Mood Board and target user(S) here

Plan your research here

What

Why

How

Where

Write up you research findings here:

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Attach research carried out here

Write your specification here:

My light switch must meet the following criteria:
Customer

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Size

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Come up with 2 designs for your light switch here: (1- Regular Shapes, 2 Existing design)

Come up with 3 more designs for your light switch here: (3 Scruffiti, 4 alternative design, free
choice!)

Produce your final design here: (practice it before you draw your final design here!)

Isometric

Rendered

Annotated

Fine Liner

3rd Angle Orthographic Projection

Light Switch

Explain the quality assurance that you will do on the making of your product?
How will you check the following?
Size of the holes drilled

What is the tolerance of the holes?

The accuracy of the holes drilled

What is the tolerance of the positioning of the holes?

Depth of the countersink

Whether it will cover the backplate

The symmetry

The accuracy of the finished cutting out

The smoothness of the edges

The quality of the finish

The accuracy of any detail applied

Record your making here: Take photos of the key steps in your making and comment on any
problems you came across and how you overcame them.

Summative evaluation report

Carry out 4 tests from your specification. (the first has been done for you)
Test
To make sure that it is suitable
for a childs bedroom of 37years old

Method
I will ask 10 parents of the
target user group for their
comments.

Outcome

Test your design against the specification:

Customer

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Aesthetics

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Size

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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Evaluate your product against other similar products.

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Put your comparison photos here:

Analysis and Research Assessment..Grade.

Specification Assessment..Grade.

Initial Ideas Assessment..Grade.

Developed ideas Assessment*..Grade.

Making Assessment..Grade.

Testing and Evaluation Assessment..Grade.