Exploring the Design Process Aspects of Materials Technology

(Wood) Through CAD

Mr. Walsh
Submitted for the B.Sc. (Hons) Design and Technology Education to
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Letterfrack

Design Brief-Strand 2

1. Work completed must be students own effort.

2. Students must cite all sources employed during the research
process
3. Students work must be devoid of plagiarism and display a high
degree of individuality
4. Should any doubt be held over the ownership of coursework
completed submitted material will be given a no grade.

Design stems from an inherent desire and need to advance the boundaries of the world
around us. It is a process which has aesthetic and functional merits and culminates in the production
of something new and different. This project entails the students producing a series of rendered
sketches of a design and accompanying to scale model. Students must select one of the series of
briefs set down and complete.

Music is an ever present aspect of life. Trends in the personal listening devises have come full circle
with the prominence of the headphone once again taking centre stage. You are tasked with
designing an innovative and practical headphone holder which should incorporate a musical theme.
Or

it is a proven fact that studying in a neat and well lit area is more contusive to work. You are tasked
with the deigning of a desk tidy which incorporates a light feature. Students must include a historical
reference related to a period in during the post-modern era.

Or

Design and make a decorative box to hold small items. The design should incorporate contrasting
materials and exude your own design preferences.

Or

Design a key holder with a secondary function. The holder should be capable of holding a minimum
of 10 keys and display them in a clear fashion.

Headings

Marks %

Analysis of brief

10

Research and investigation

15

Design ideas/solutions

25

Sketching/working drawings/ rendered imagery

25

Project

10

Innovation/creativity

15

Overall neatness and presentation

Analyise

Evaluation of
Design

Sketching,
Anotation,
Working Drawing

Research/
Investigate

Development of
Design Ideas