Product design

Productdesign:

Goal: Have students find their

connection between art and

themselves through the creation of their

own brand

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gettingstarted

STEP 2: CREATING A BRAND

STEP 9: Product Marketing

STEP 8: LOGO DESIGN

STEP 7: PRODUCT PRICING

STEP 6: MAKE A PROTOTYPE

STEP 5: MATERIALS & TOOLS

STEP 4: SKETCHED IDEATION

STEP 3: WRITE A PROPOSAL

STEP 1: MEET THE ARTIST

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Quote:“I am always doing that which I can not do,

in order that I may learn how to do it.” - Pablo Picasso

5 tips for creating a brand1. KNOW YOURSELF2. KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER3. BE AUTHENTIC4. HAVE FOCUS5. MAKE SOMETHING YOU WOULD USE

write a DESIGN PROPOSAL

Each section will be typed in a Word Document

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introduction

State the objective of the project. Explain your product and the why you feel a need to create it. Consider the story you telling about yourself through your product. Discuss the need for and value of the project in the context of a customer’s need, including any relevant background. Also, describe the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work that plays major role in the problem formulation and problem solving. Clear and concise description of the project goals is important. (1/2 page)

problem

Identify the requirements, specifications (or standards, rules, or regulations), and limits of the project around the root cause of the problem. Make sure the design requirements must be measurable. If applicable, description of the sustainable design related to the project and solutions would be beneficial. (1/2 page)

Summarize the search and research results of the existing products or technologies with references. Describe their advantages and disadvantages in the perspective of the design requirements of the project. Find the main technological point that serves as the main reason why the proposed project is important and solves the problem.

research

tasks

Describe the scope of your expected work, including works to be completed, tasks to be conducted. Do not list or describe different tasks. Instead, the task description should follow the order of the project progress or the order of components of the project. Also, here describe deliverables, which means you have to clearly declare what you will give your customer such as prototype, schematics, manual, etc. (3/4 page)

management

Describe of timeline and milestones. Detailed description of task assignment must be presented. Also describe rough budget, and resources and facilities needed and, if there is any, request to department or class. Mention here safety concerns and/or engineering ethics relevant to the project. (3/4 page)

conclusion

Conclude by rephrasing the problems and needs and benefits of the project. Also rephrase the objectives of the project. Then, summarize the engineering approaches and alternative solution ideas. State briefly on costs and timeline. (1/2 page)

references

Be sure to include links to any inspirational sites that helped you with your product ideation. Pinterest is a good place to look!

GET THE IDEA ON PAPER Sketch it out and record any describing words in

your sketch (i.e.: color, texture, transparency) Don’t settle for your first design :

MORE OPTIONS = STRONGER IDEAS

CHOOSE YOUR MATERIALS & TOOLS

Consider elements such as color, texture and thickness when looking at materials

STORE SOURCES:Home Depot Michaels Wal-Mart

Will you need to sew? Will you need to design digitally? Will you need hand/machine tools?

6. Make a prototype

PRICE YOUR PRODUCT

Create a logo

Market your product and tell your story

Think about your unique story, and how you can tell it to your desired audience. You’re now a part of the maker movement-

you’ve taken an idea and made it real. You’ve refined and tested it, and now you’re offering it to the world.

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evaluation

Evaluation (cont.)