Product Design

IGCSE

THE PROJECT

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 The Course Layout Grade A
Candidates:
• select and communicate detailed
knowledge and demonstrate a thorough
understanding of design and technology
• apply relevant knowledge, understanding
and skills in a range of situations to plan and
carry out
investigations and tasks effectively
• test their solutions, working safely and
with a high degree of precision
• analyse and evaluate the evidence
available, reviewing and adapting their
methods when necessary
• present information clearly and
accurately, making reasoned judgements
and presenting substantiated conclusions.

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 PAPER 5: THE PROJECT
1. Identifying a need and establishing a Design Brief
2. Researching the Design Brief and establishing a
Specification
3. Generating and exploring Ideas
4. Developing a Solution
5. Planning for Production
6. Making a Product
7. Testing and Evaluation

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 IGCSE Product Design

Task 5: The Project

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Marks: 5 Identifying a need and Read pages 347 - 348

establishing a Design Brief

Identifying a need: The Problem
• Find a problem that you would like to solve. Al Khor Community is a transient society with people
who come from a very wide range of places to work for
• The problem does not have to be complex. RasGas. Housing is provided for those that come to
• It could be something simple. work for RasGas. However, only very basic furnishing is
Write a problem description: provided.
• What is the problem or opportunity? Furniture and department stores in Al Khor have a
• Where is the problem? limited range of products available and most designs
are out dated. Therefore, options are limited and
• Why do you want to solve this problem? community members have to travel far to find stylised
• Who is the intended user? products to furnish their homes to suit their individual
• What will you make? needs. Furthermore, good quality products are often
very expensive. This creates a gap in the market for a
Support the problem new range of good quality furnishing products that is
with evidence such as affordable.
photographs or
sketches.
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establishing a Design Brief

Task Analysis
The Design Brief You should also complete a task analysis. This is a
starting point for your research.
A design brief is a simple statement that clearly
indicates what it is that you are designing and Create a mind map exploring the following areas:
making. Materials
It should include where your product will be used Target Market
and who is the product for. Types of lighting
Types of bulbs
It may be a good idea to include statements Types of power source
answering: Aesthetics: Style/Shapes/Forms/Colours
Who: Cost
What: Function
Where: Processes
Why:
How: Completing this will give you lots of things to think
about and can be used to plan research tasks.

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 Situation and Design Brief
The Problem
Al Khor Community is a transient society with people who come from a very
wide range of places to work for RasGas. Housing is provided for those that
come to work for RasGas. However, only very basic furnishing is provided.
Furniture and department stores in Al Khor have a limited range of products
available and most designs are out dated. Therefore, options are limited and
community members have to travel far to find stylised products to furnish their
homes to suit their individual needs. Furthermore, good quality products are
often very expensive. This creates a gap in the market for a new range of good
quality furnishing products that is affordable.
The Design Brief
I will design and make a lamp for those that live in Al Khor Community. The
lamp I will make will be a prototype that could go into manufacture. It will need
to be stylish and at the same time affordable. To do this I will need to
• Choose a specific target audience from the community Al Khor Community
• Gather information about the target audience
• Design and make a lamp for a suitable purpose

What is the problem:

Where is the problem:
Why has the problem been identified:
Who is the intended user:
What is the intended finished product:
Out dated lighting design styles in Al Khor Shops

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Marks: 10 Research into the Design Brief
Why do we research: We complete a range of research tasks in order to form a relevant and detailed specification.
Note: A specification is a list of things that make a product successful.
Research Plan
Now that you have a good understanding of the problem and design brief and you have completed a task analysis you
are ready to research.
There are two forms of research:
Primary Research
Secondary Research
If you want your product to be successful it is important to research thoroughly. But before you research you must
take into consideration the relevance of the research. A good way to ensure your research is relevant is by planning.

Research Plan
What I need to find out How will I find this information How will this help me with make a successful product
What lighting is already available?
What kind of style do the residents of Al Khor desire? How much will
they pay for a light?
What components make up a light?
What restrictions or opportunities do I have when considering the
place where it will be used?
What materials are available?
What machines and tools are available?
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 Product Analysis
Aesthetics: What colour is it? What is the texture? Do you like it? Why?
What kind of style does it follow? What would you change?
Customer: Who do you think would buy the lamp? Age? Gender? Style?
Wealth?
Cost: How much? Is it worth it? How much do you think it cost to make?
Have they used expensive materials? Is it widely available?
Environment: Are the materials used recyclable? When the product reaches
the end of its use would it end up in landfill? Does it waste lots of energy?
Safety: Has the product got any safety/quality standards? Does it have
sharp edges? What precautions would you need to take.
Size: How big/small is the product? Does it take up a lot of room? Is the size
appropriate?
Function: What does it do? How does it work? What is the power source?
Materials: What kinds of materials has it used? Are the materials
expensive?
Manufacture: How has it been made? Is it mass produced, batch or one
off?
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 Product Disassembly
Product disassembly
will help you to
understand how
lamps work. What
components are
necessary, how parts
are attached or
joint, methods of
manufacture. This
can be accompanied
with further
research into • You should label all parts,
materials used and • Explain how they are made,
manufacturing • What the purpose of each part is,
techniques. • How do the parts attach (joining methods)
• Whats good about the product,
• What negatives are there about the products,
• What are the alternative.
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Moodboard
Moodboards are
Organic
extremely useful
when coming up
with design ideas. It
can be used as a
Alien
source of
inspiration of Space
creative ideas.
The moodboard
should focus on a
theme with pictures
of products and
styles that relate
directly to your user
or target market.
The moodboard
Science
should also include
adjectives to Sci-Fi
communicate the
particular theme or
style. Blue/Green/Black
See examples.
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Joyful
Fun

Colourf
Iconic ul
Bright
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User Profile: Write about the person you are designing for using the points below. You must write in full
sentences. This will form your starting point for designing and will need to be referred to throughout the design process.
Include pictures related to the person.

• Name
• Gender
• Age
• Interest
• Hobbies
• Sports
• Money
• Cars
• House
• Colours
• Music
• Films
• by:Cartoons
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Questionnaires are useful
as they give an indication
of preferences from your
wider target market. The
questions are often
multiple choice so that
you can gather data.
Data is then presented in
graphs or charts.

The results should then

be evaluated to form a
conclusion.

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 Site Survey

Site surveys are very

useful and informative as
they put the product into
context. This will help
you to decide the
specific purpose of the
light. Will it need to be a
mood light, does it need
to be bright, is it for
study….etc.

It will also give you size

limitations and the
interior decoration of the
room may inform the
design style.

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Research Analysis
Once all the research is
complete you must then
analyse the research.
This means you must
look at what you
researched and explain
how the research has
helped you.
One of the ways to do
this is to use your
research plan which was
written using future
tense and re-write it in
past tense.

It is important to
summarise your findings
at the end as this will
help you to write a
detailed specification
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Specification Aesthetics The lamp must include a geometric and angular form. This is because the design movement (Art deco) I’m basing it on uses many
geometric shapes and forms.
Customer My target market must be wealthy, design conscious customers aged 48- Because I think that they are old enough to appreciate the classic Art Deco
52 style.
Cost My product will be expensive; approximately 250 Qatar Riyals. Because it is following the Art deco style which is a luxurious design
Having completed and movement that creates expensive products.
Environment The lamp will be used indoors on a desk and be easy to disassemble. It should be easy to disassemble so that the different parts of the lamp can be
analysed all your recycled easily.
research you are now Safety The product needs to be finely made and have an unexposed light bulb. So that the user doesn’t get any cuts from sharp edges and so they don’t get
any burns from the bulb.
ready to create a Size My lamp must be be medium sized. So that it isn’t too heavy for the user to place on their desk.
specification. Function The product will be made to be as a decorative prop but also as a lamp. This is to compliment its surroundings.
Materials and Parts of the lamp must be made out of aluminium. Because aluminium can come in many forms and looks aesthetically pleasing
Manufacture
A specification is a list TARGET MARKET The target market for my product is adults between the ages of 20-40 who are in need of a clock which is big enough to go on a wall or desk.

of things that your FUNCTIONS The clock will look simple and modern. The size of the clock will be made so that it would fit on a desk (and not be too big) and also go onto the wall. The sizing should be just right so that the time can be read
from far.

product must have in MATERIALS Plywood will be the main material used in this product as it is relatively light and cheap. The front and back piece of the clock will be made from this. The stand and dowels will be made from aluminium rods
and there will be coloured acrylic pieces to bring colour into the product.

order for it to become ERGONOMICS/ OVERALL SIZES The clock will be 210 mm tall, 250 mm in length and have a width of about 50mm. This is so that the clock can be seen form a distance and still fit on a desk. The width of the front piece will be about 17.4 mm
and the back piece will be about 20 m. The distance between the 2 piece will be about 13 mm.
successful. It is a MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND The clock will be manufactured using CAD (Computer Aided Design) and the holes in the front part of the clock will be cut out using the laser cutter. This method will make the cuts neat and exact. The dowels
will probably be cut by hand and the stand will be bent using a machine.
QUANTITY
criteria your product EQUIPTMENT/ TOOLS The hand tools I would need are: hand files, try square, sandpaper, hand drill, hack saw
The machines I will be using are: Pillar drill, sanding disc
must meet. MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS The wood of the clock will need to be polished regularly so that it won’t lose it’s shiny finish. The clock mechanism will also need regular checking in order to make sure that it is still in working condition. The
stand for the clock will also need polishing with a metal polish to keep it shiny and prevent it from rusting.

PRODUCT LIFE SPAN My clock is designed to last a lifetime, providing it has the proper care and maintenance. If the clock does eventually get thrown out, the materials can be easily recycled and reused for other products.

Specifications are AESTHETIC APPERANCE (SHAPE, The shape of the clock in rectangular but has smooth curved edges to make it more aesthetically pleasing. The wood used will be plywood as it is a lighter shade of brown which will compliment the coloured
COLOUR, TEXTURE) acrylic pieces and will make them stand out.
often broken down QUALITY ASSURANCE
into several points. QUALITY CONTROL In order to ensure that my product is made accurately and exactly, I will be using rulers, callipers and try-squares to make sure my measurements are to the nearest millimetre. I will also test my product
throughout the manufacturing process to ensure that nothing is broken or not working.
These can vary COST I have tried to use relatively cheaper material (which is also pretty strong) in this product to minimise the cost as much as possible and stay within the client’s budget. The cost of the clock will probably be
around QR 80-100.
depending on what TIME SCALE AND PLANNING I will have to finish designing and manufacturing the product by January 2016 and the clock will not exceed 40 hours to design and make it. Approximately most of the time will be spent on designing the clock
and the rest will be spent on manufacturing, including the making of the models.
you are making. HEALTH AND SAFETY Throughout the designing and manufacturing process, the clock will be rigorously tested for strength and durability. Sharp edges of the product will also be smoothened out into a curve in order to prevent the
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Marks: 20 Generation and Exploration of Design Ideas

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Marks: 20 Generation and Exploration
of Design Ideas
Drawings need to be well communicated and presented in 3D
and rendered.

Annotation may include ideas for materials, manufacturing

methods, finish of materials using colour and texture, ideas and
any thoughts relating to the brief and specification

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Marks: 20 Generation and Exploration of Design Ideas
The design ideas must be evaluated
against the specification set out after
the research.

Client review is also very useful as this

will give you an opportunity to make a
justified reason to take one of the many
ideas forward to the development
stage.

When you evaluate your design

ideas you will need to look at the
following:
• Design brief
• Specification
• Client requirements
• Research
• End user
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Marks: 15 Developing a Solution

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Marks: 15 Developing a Solution
Developing through drawing

Here you can see examples of development.

The drawings now show possible ways the
product could be made.

What to include in your development drawings:

• Examples of joining methods and construction details.
• Showing the design in different materials or colour
• Notes explaining different parts.

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Marks: 15 Developing a Solution Developing through modelling

Here you may make a simple model using

materials such as card, foam board, Styrofoam
or even just paper. This will help you to see
your idea in 3D.

Modelling is a good way for you to see or test what's good about your
idea and what needs improving. It may help you answer the following:
Does it look good?
Is it the right size?
Is the form attractive or fit for purpose?
Does it balance or topple over easily?
What parts are needed?
How will the parts fit together?
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Marks: 15 Developing a Solution Trialling and testing
On this page you can see how the students has
tested four different ways to construct part of
the product using a range of materials and
processes.

Trial 3: Heat bent Trial 4: Drilled and

PVC pipe. slotted Acrylic
tubes

Trial 1: Square pine with mitre joints

Design Idea

Trial 2:
Wooden
dowel
milled and
mitred

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Marks: 15 Developing a Solution Material Selection
At this stage you should be able to state what materials and components you will be using. This can be presented using a
drawing with clear annotation and reason for material choice. You should also include how you think you could manufacture the
parts stating machinery and tools needed. It does not matter if you decide to change how you produce something later as these
can be detailed in you evaluation.

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Marks: 15 Developing a Solution Working Drawings: Rendered Isometric
CAD modelling (SolidWorks/ Google Sketchup) can be very useful to show how the product will look when complete. It will
give a realistic 3D image. It may be a good idea at this point to clarify your solution to the client and ask them to review it.

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Marks: 10 Planning for Production

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A production table is a good way to detail the plan. The table is split into several headings. You should try to be
detailed as possible. Do not worry if when making the product you have to deviate from the plan, as you can talk
about this in your evaluation.
You can use the following headings in your Product Table:
Example
Process Tools Health and Safety Quality Check Quality Control
Laminate two blocks together so that it is F Clamps Ensure fingers are clear between clamp Ensure glue covers entire surface. Check for strong bond with no
big enough to turn on the wood lathe. PVA and material. Wash hands after using PVA Wipe excess PVA gaps
Allow 24 hours to cure.
Find centres on each end and draw circle. Compass Ensure plane is set correctly Continuously check to ensure Final check of chamfers not
Then chamfer each corner edge so that it Jack Plane Keep fingers away from plane blade. chamfer does not pass the circles. beyond circle drawn.
is easier to begin turning. Wood Vice
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Marks: 10 Planning for Production: Production Table
Production Plan: Turning the Base

Process Tools Health and Safety Quality Assurance Quality Control

Laminate two blocks together so that it is F Clamps Ensure fingers are clear between clamp and Ensure glue covers entire surface. Check for strong bond with no
big enough to turn on the wood lathe. PVA material. Wash hands after using PVA Wipe excess PVA gaps
Allow 24 hours to cure.
Find centres on each end and draw circle. Compass Ensure plane is set correctly Continuously check to ensure chamfer Final check of chamfers not
Then chamfer each corner edge so that it Jack Plane Keep fingers away from plane blade. does not pass the circles. beyond circle drawn.
is easier to begin turning. Wood Vice
Mount prepared block onto face plate. Cordless Drill Ensure block mounted securely before Block mounted to the centre so that it Spinning correctly
Screws putting on lathe. is not offset.

Rough out cylinder Roughing Face mask Use outside callipers to check for Ensure cylinder is within
Gouge Visor diameter tolerance.
Smooth and shape cylinder. Roughing Face mask Use outside callipers to check for Ensure cylinder and pattern is
Gouge Visor diameter at various points. within tolerance.
Skew Chisel Extraction
Secure tool rest
Create pattern on overall shape Beading Chisel Face mask Use outside callipers to check for Ensure cylinder and pattern is
Visor diameter at various points. within tolerance.
Sand, seal and polish. Glasspaper Use sanding supports to ensure hand does Check for cracks, chips and blemishes Highly polished smooth base.
Work through different grade of glass Sanding sealer not get trapped. Stay clear of faceplate when throughout.
paper. Seal with sanding sealer and finish Beeswax sanding. Sand of excess sealer. Visual and touch
with beeswax. check.
Part base from the plate Parting chisel Take care when parting close to Highly polished smooth base
polished edge. with flat bottom.
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Marks: 15 Planning for Production Working Drawing: Exploded

This is an exploded drawing. It is used to clarify how the product will be assembled once all the parts have been
produced. This will help you in the manufacturing stage as a guide and show that you have a good understanding of the
manufacturing process.

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Marks: 15 Planning for Production Working Drawing: Orthographic
An Orthographic drawing or 3rd angel projection is a formal drawing which enables you to clear identify
dimensions. It is often used by the manufacturer to ensure the product is made according to the
designers plans. It shows the front, top and right sides in 2D. All major dimensions should be included
that are necessary to manufacture the product.

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Marks: 30 Making a Product

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Marks: 30 Making a Product: Making Diary

It is important to keep a record of

manufacture. As this can be used to
evidence several things including:
• Using a variety of materials and
techniques
• Quality Control points
• Health and Safety
• Explaining changes and
modifications

Furthermore, completing the

making diary should also help you
with your subject knowledge- it is
important to use correct
terminology for tools and
processes.

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Marks: 10 Testing and Evaluation

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Marks: 10 Testing and Evaluation: Objective Testing
There are many methods of Evaluating your product. To ensure full marks you must evaluate in detail. One way to
evaluate is to test you have met the objectives set out in your specification.

Description Why this is important Evaluation

Aesthetics Must have simple linear shapes and be inspired by Because it is in the arts and crafts style. By looking back at my arts and crafts research page I feel my product is in the arts and crafts
natural forms. movement. The cylindrical stand is an example of how it fits the design movement which
contains many natural forms.
Customer The customer would be a design conscious male This is because arts and crafts products are I feel that my product meets this target market as it is quite elegant and fashionable.
30 to 34 years old who can afford a relatively made for people who want high quality
expensive lamp. products.
Cost It would be 400 to 500 Qatari riyals. This is because my target market are working I feel that it costs around 300 QAR as it was not made using the woods I first planned to use as
professionals who can afford expensive lamps they were not available. However, it is still quite expensive as it is a hand mad one-off.
and are design conscious so they would pay
that for a stylish product.
Environment The product would be made out of recyclable This would decrease the products overall The red and white meranti woods, brass and the acrylic are all recyclable however they along
material and the electric components would not effect on the environment. with the wiring are all glued together which makes them difficult to separate for recycling.
be stuck to the materials so it can be easily The wood is from a renewable source in Malaysia. However, the acrylic and brass are non-
removed. Where possible the product should be renewable.
made using materials from sustainable sources. The lamp is made so the environment it is used in is indoors.
The product would be used indoors for example on
a desk.
Safety The product would be electrically tested, it would The customer must have a safe product. While wiring and soldering I made sure to do it correctly and I checked that it works after
also be sturdy, robust and a high quality product. which.
Size It must be a relatively small desk lamp. As it is for a mail order company and a large It is quite large especially in length due to the spout. However, it is not wide due to it not
size would cause an increase in the price of having a base.
transportation.
Function The product must have a light source and Because it is a lamp. The lamp functions properly and is bright allowing it to be used for reading or lighting up a
electronics. room. It also has a frosted white acrylic to help diffuse the light better.
Materials and The product would be mostly made of high quality Because arts and craft products are hand The product was a one-off product and made of fairly high quality woods although my client
Manufacture wood. crafted and expensive. would prefer woods such as mahogany.
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Marks: 10 Testing and Evaluation: Objective Testing
Description Why I did this Evaluation
AESTHETICS The main aspect of my product which expresses ‘Art Deco’ are
the sides of my product. This contains repeated patterns and
The designs of ‘Art Deco’ consists of many repeated
geometric patterns, as well as repeated colours or
I’ve achieved the repeated geometric aspect of the ‘Art Deco’ movement as the
sides of my lamp consist of only 3 sided shapes, mostly triangles. The colours I’ve
complimentary colours. colours that compliment or contrast with each chosen for the pieces compliments each other by being different shades of
other. orange. But the black colour that surrounds these warm coloured pieces gives
the contrasting effect as well.

CUSTOMER The customers I’ve chosen as my target market are middle

aged working class individuals.
I chose this target market as I think the upper
working class would like the design of art deco as
With the clear Art Deco style and form the product suits the clients taste. It
functions well, is compact and stylish. For this reason I think it is most
its simplistic and affordable. suitable for the client and the general target market.

COST The price must be in the range where it is affordable for my

target market. So somewhere between QAR 50-100.
I did this so that the price of the product appeals
to the target market/customer that is attracted
After making the product, I would increase the price as, even though the
price must be appealing to the customer, it must also pay-off the
to design. Increasing the chance of the product materials and the energy used to make the product as well as make a
being bought. suitable income for me if I was to sell it.

ENVIRONMENT My product will be a little environmentally friendly. I plan to make my product out of mostly acrylic
which comes from crude oil. Non-renewable raw
Most of my product ended up being made out of materials that are non-
renewable and isn’t good for the environment. However I did use wood for
material and isn’t biodegradable. my base which can be replanted. So in conclusion, I’ve stuck with my design
criteria for the Environment feature of the product.

SAFETY The design must be well made so that when you move it
around from a place to another, small bits wont fall apart or
I've chosen this specification for the safety
aspect of the product because my target market
I’ve matched the design criteria I created for the safety characteristic of the
product. The different acrylic pieces I used are all stuck together using liquid
feel as if it about to break. The design will be sturdy so that it are people who don’t have children cement. The product stands properly and is sturdy.
doesn’t fall down, break and shatter everywhere.

SIZE The size of the product will be big enough for it achieve its
function to a good extent. But not too big so that its easily
I did this so that the product would be able to be
put on many different tables of the customers
I have achieved the description of the size. However I don’t think I’ve
achieved this to the fullest extent as the product maybe a bit too wide to fit
moved around. house and it wont look out of place. on some tables surfaces which have a small diameter.

FUNCTIONS Because my chosen movement is Art deco its form must

look slick and classy-looking but it must be able to do its
As what I’m designing is a lamp, its main function
is to light up the surrounding areas.
My finished product is able to light up the surrounding area well. The LED
light bulb that I’ve decided to use emits a strong light. I’ve also put an extra
function properly. function where the top cylindrical part of my product can spin around

MATERIAL AND Materials I will most likely be using are wood, plastic and
maybe acrylic. This will be a one-off production. I will make
The reason why these are the main materials I
will be using is because it is what is most
I ended up using most of the materials I stated I was going to use; acrylic and
Afromosia wood. But I also used aluminium to make the stand of my lamp. I
MANUFACTURE the product using the available tools that are provided in accessible in the schools workshop. did use most of the tools that was provided to me by the schools workshop.
the school’s workshop.
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Marks: 10 Testing and Evaluation: User testing and review
Client reviews are very useful. As this will determine weather the product will be suitable for a wider target audience. If
possible take a real life photo of your client using your product in the suitable site location. You should record the users
comments and views. It is very important to summarise these points to for a conclusion and possible modifications.

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Marks: 10 Testing and Evaluation: Strengths and Weaknesses

A good designer should be able to recognise both strengths and weaknesses in their design. Constructive criticisms
are not a bad thing. In fact they are the reasons products improve over time. You should also identify and highlight
what makes your product successful. This can be done using a simple table:
Strengths Weaknesses

You should also include

photo graphs of your
product here.
Take detailed photographs
of good and bad points.
Also annotating the
photograph can be useful.
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Marks: 10 Testing and Evaluation: Final Conclusion
Final Conclusion
The final conclusion should I am very pleased with the outcome. The style of the product is
summarise all of your evaluations. very close to my final design proposal. The product is compact
and stylish making it better than those on the current market in
Here is your opportunity to explain Al Khor. The quality of finish is very good and have been very
particular throughout the manufacturing process. I made a few
what you would do differently next new design decisions during the make. I made use of mirrored
time. acrylic which enhanced the brightness of the light and made it
more aesthetically pleasing. The mirrored Acrylic hid the contact
adhesive too which helped improve the products look.
Points to think about: Possible Modifications and Changes
• Would you choose a different One of the things I would really have like to change is the type of
wood I used. The Meranti has a good finish and looks ok but
material? If so which and why using something like Mahogany or Oak which are much more
• Would you change the shape? dense would have a better quality feel. I liked the way I
constructed the lampshade. The Aluminium and Acrylic work
How and why? really well together. If it were an original Art Deco piece other
materials may have been used such as polished steel and glass,
• Would you use a different but of course manufacturing with these would have been much
more difficult in the school workshop.
manufacturing process? Another change I would have liked to make is to use mains
• Would you change any of the power as the customers in Qatar often power things using
mains. USB plugs are not as available. Also an introduction of a
components? switch would make the product more convenient to use as
• Colour? Size? Weight? currently the lamp needs to plugged in and unplugged to switch
it on and off.

Created by: Taahir Oughradar

Created by: Taahir Oughradar
Created by: Taahir Oughradar
Created by: Taahir Oughradar