The portfolio needs to
address 5 main areas. Evidence is required for all these areas. A portfolio
approach which requires students to consider several smaller projects is how we
will hit these areas.
The areas are;
2 DEVELOPMENT
OF A DESIGN PROPOSAL
3 COMMUNICATION
AND MODELLING
4 Making and
Manufacturing
5 EVALUATION
AND TESTING.
6 lessons
There is a need to design a table top candle holder.
The design will reflect the style of
designer PHILLIPPE STARCK.
It is intended to make the final design from metal.
The design is for a single nightlight type candle.
It must be unusual, original and functional – that is, it must
illuminate a table. Although only one is to be made the assumption is that
several could be used as needed to accommodate larger tables.
Students should aim to make a quality product which both reflects the
designs of PHILLIPPE STARCK and which
could be sold as a commercial product.
Consider
using Aluminium, copper, sheet steel, thin steel rod etc.
Think
about joining methods, welding, brazing, riveting, adhesives.
Produce
a portfolio which includes the following pages.
RESEARCH
into typical STARCK artefacts, illustrations, comments 3 pages.
INVESTIGATION
– detail the nightlight – produce accurate drawing,
test
one for length of burning. 1page.
DEVELOP
some designs. Rough drawings, mock ups in card.
Students
should consider ProDesktop CAD to produce good, accurate final designs.
This
minor project will impact sections 2, 3, 4 and 5
Good
DESIGNING
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