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Ethan Toh b1 Design Specifications Sustainable Design Sewciety
Ethan Toh b1 Design Specifications Sustainable Design Sewciety
Ethan Toh b1 Design Specifications Sustainable Design Sewciety
“The chair is a success if it is red.” “The chair should have colours attractive to
toddlers.”
- Restricts the design possibilities - Does not restrict the colour of the design.
(red only) - Can be given an opinion.
- Is a yes/no type of statement?
“The table should be 80cm high.” “The table should have a height that allows
all family members to comfortably1 eat
- Restricts the design possibilities dinner.”
(80cm - not 81cm or height adjustable)
- Is a yes/no type of statement? - Opens up to design ideas/possibilities
- Can be given an opinion.
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Possible qualifying adjectives for success criteria: Accurately, Adequately, Amply, Appropriately,
Authentically, Believably, Clearly, Comfortably, Compellingly, Consistently, Convincingly, Credibly,
Effectively, Ethically, Fairly, Reasonably, Sensibly, Significantly, Soundly, Sustainably.
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Design Folder Sustainable Design - Sewciety - Jane Doe (7DET8)
Here are some questions you can ask yourself to help you come up with design
specifications:
● What would make the product a success for my client? Your answers are success
criteria!
● What would make the product a success for a wider group of end-users? Your
answers are success criteria!
● What would make the product as a whole a success? Your answers are success
criteria!
● What would make the different parts of the product a success? Your answers are
success criteria!
Use this template for developing your design specifications:
# My product is a This is particularly Some initial design ideas I have Does it
success if.. important for my project.. to achieve this are.. allow for
an opinion?
` It can hold all the It needs to hold all my items Ideas to help me achieve this goal Yes
necessary items I intend because when I go to ballet would be to have some extra
to put in my product. class I need particular items pockets for seperate items to be
in order to successfully stored.
complete my practices.
1 If the colour is It needs to have colours To use different types of fabric Yes
appealing to the client. the client likes so the client with different colours.
will gladly wear outside.
2 The mask comfortably It needs to be a To use mostly cotton and have Yes
fits the bottom half of comfortable material so the braided straps for comfort.
the clients face. client can wear it for a long
time.
3 If there is something It needs to have something To include some kind of symbol Yes
personal they like on personal so they have a that is important to the client.
the product. connection to the mask.
4 If the material doesn't The material has to be To make it out of cotton and to Yes
wear down easily. strong because if it wears make multiple layers.
and tears easily, it won't be
good for use.
5 If the mask can fit any If the mask can't fit any To use a running stitch to make Yes
head size. head size it might be tight the size adjustable.
or too big for the client.
6 If it is reusable. So the client can reuse the To use a washable cotton. Yes
mask and wash it.
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Design Folder Sustainable Design - Sewciety - Jane Doe (7DET8)
B1: Assessment
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
7-8 The student develops a ❏ The success criteria cover most or all features that would lead to
list of s uccess criteria success.
for the solution. ❏ All success criteria are concise and clearly phrased.
❏ All success criteria are qualitative statements that allow an
opinion.
❏ The presented initial design ideas demonstrate in-depth
research and empathy for the end-users..
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