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• factors affecting design, including:
- appropriateness of the design solution
- needs
- function
- aesthetics
- cost
- ergonomics
- use of the design
- sustainability
- energy
- recyclability
- quality
- durability
- obsolescence
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• apply factors affecting design to the development of the major design project
• debate the issues nd factors influencing design and design practice
• critically analyse examples of success and failure in design solutions
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• Factors affecting design - safety. A resource produced by HSC Online and copied to our server. Click on the safety in the downloads section to view page.
• Wikipedia has an excellent resource that explains Life Cycle Analysis in a clear and consise manner. Click on LCA in the downloads section to view page.
• The Powerhouse Museum has an excellent resource that gives examples of success and failure in design. Click on Powerhouse in the downloads section to view page.
• Notes compiled from various sources. Password Protected
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Safety
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LCA
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Powerhouse
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Factors Affecting Design
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| • the work of designers
- design practice
- processes used by designers
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• emulate, where appropriate, the practices and processes used by designers to assist in the development of the major design project.
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• Australian designers at work is a web site in which you can meet the designers and view how they do their work.
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• trends in designing and producing, including those which are influenced by social, global, political, economic and environmental issues
- changing social trends
- the changing nature of work
- technological change
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• identify and acknowledge historical and cultural influences on design and technological development
• discuss the issues arising from trends in design and technological activity
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• This resource is a case study of various designs that are of cultural or historical significance.
• A resource demonstrating cultural influences in the fashion industry - showcasing indigenous designers and their influence.
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Trends
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Case studies in design, technology & cultural diversity
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Students Notes
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Influence of Aborigional designers have had on non Aboriginal designers
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• ethical and environmental issues
- impact on Australian society
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• critically analyse ethical issues in relation to innovation
• discuss ethical and environmental
• considerations for designers and society in general
• identify the factors which contribute to the efficiency and sustainability of technologies |
• Notes compiled from various sources.
• Various activities to assist students to understand the concepts related to the ethical and environmental aspects of this course.
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Patently Absurd
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Student Activity Non Renewable Resources
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• factors that impact on success of innovation including;
- timing, available and emerging technologies, historical and cultural, political, economic and legal factors, marketing strategy including size, demand and product promotion
• agencies including the patents office and small business council
- nature of entrepreneurial activity
- role in design and technological activity
- agencies which affect entrepreneurial activity, eg government, commercial and industrial
- management and entrepreneurial activity
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• differentiate between factors which have contributed to the success or failure of innovations
describe the role of a variety of agencies that influence the development, implementation and acceptance of innovation
• discuss the influence of entrepreneurial activity on successful design and innovation
• discuss the legal and ethical issues related to entrepreneurial activities
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HSC Online Resources
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| • creativity and innovative design practice
- processes undertaken to develop innovations
- success of innovation
- adaptation and development of ideas
- responding to motivational stimuli
- creative thinking
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• demonstrate creativity in the development of the major design project
• critically analyse successful innovation
• discuss concepts of quality, innovation and creativity
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• needs analysis
- developing ideas
- identifying opportunities
- formulating an individual design proposal
- market research
- areas of
investigation
• research and methods of experimentation to generate ideas
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• develop a major design project proposal that clearly outlines:
- identification and exploration of the need
- areas of investigation
- criteria to evaluate success
• respond to the findings of experimentation and research, including market research
• experiment with materials, tools and technologies when designing
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| • factors to be considered when selecting resources including:
- safety
- ethical issues
- environmental issues
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• explain the principles underlying safe working practices and environments
- identify, select, use and justify the use of resources based on the results and analysis of research
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• project evaluation
- ongoing evaluation
- criteria to evaluate success
- analysing criteria for evaluation
- implementation of design solutions
• the impact of the major design project
- on the individual
- on society
- on the environment (local and global)
• in relation to potential social or environmental costs or benefits
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• identify functional and aesthetic criteria of the major design project
• test possible solutions of the major design project
conduct continual evaluation throughout the design and production of the major design project
evaluate the impact of the major design project on the individual, society and the environment
• evaluate the major design project in terms of the identified criteria for success
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| • project management
- including methods of managing action, time and finance appropriate to the nature of individual design projects
- documentation procedures for developing management plans
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• formulate management plans, including:
- action
- time
- finance
• apply and evaluate management plans
• manage a quality major design project that successfully meets the identified need
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• research methods
- data collection, analysis, interpretation and application of conclusions
• communication
- presenting information
- visualising solutions
- communication and presentation methods appropriate to the target market
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• conduct research to examine the success of an innovation and produce an investigative report
• select and apply appropriate research methods for the major design project and case study
• justify decisions made based on analysis of research
• select and use appropriate communication techniques for the development of the major design project |
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| • practices in industrial and commercial settings as they relate to the major design project including;
- selection of processes appropriate to the identified need or opportunity
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• identify design and production processes used in domestic, community, industrial and commercial settings in comparison to those used in the major design project
• implement safe work practices using selected materials and techniques in design and production of the major design project
• explain the principles underlying safe working practices and environments
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• A series of resources related to practices in industrial and commercial settings. Notes complied by S.Sleap. Note resources are password protected. |
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Safe work Practices
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OH&S
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Production
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Collaborative Design Teams
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HSC Questions
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| • emerging technologies
- factors affecting their development
- criteria for evaluation
- impact on society and the environment
- impact on innovation.
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• appraise the ecological, economic, social, ethical, and legal implications of new and emerging technologies
• analyse the impact of emerging technologies on innovation.
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