writing your design brief
This is a most important part of the design process. Briefs have been provided for each section. Each student must consider this and expand on it if necessary as a result of analysis. Students should tailor the brief so that they can work within their capabilities, yet allow a creative and innovative response. It is better to do a simple brief superbly rather than a difficult one badly.
The design brief should be the first thing the judges see in the design submission.
the problem
The design brief should begin with a clear statement of the design request, challenge or problem that is to be solved.
the solution
How will you know your design is satisfactory? If you can’t measure it, how will you know you have reached a satisfactory solution? Do not put your solution here, but describe the characteristics a successful outcome or solution will have.
It should also cover the following areas:
• A description of the situation.
• Identification of any constraints that may
exist (such as cost, size, etc).
• What materials, components or processes may be suitable to be used.
• Who the end users are.
• What functionality will be satisfactory to them.
• What the intended frequency of use is. |
