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MILESTONE 2.1 – CLIENT NOTES

Please complete this worksheet in your corresponding team document.

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MILESTONE 2.2 – RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT

Team Number: Mon-53

Complete this worksheet individually before coming to Design Studio/Lab B for Week 8.

1. Include your research assignment in the space provided

One of the key challenges of client-based design work is understanding the client and the context in
which they will be using your potential solution. In any design project, designers rarely have unlimited
access to the client and the information we obtain is limited by the questions that we think to ask. To
address this challenge, designers often do additional external research so they can better
understand the client’s activities and environment, appropriate vs inappropriate materials, existing
devices on the market etc.

Based on your notes from the client visit, identify and answer one question that:
• Can be answered by external research (external = not class materials)
• Is distinct from the questions being researched by your teammates
• Will help you in your design work

Good questions would be:

• What are the physical properties of art supplies used by our client (e.g., diameter, magnetism,
friction)
• How do other artists with physical limitations work?

A bad question would be:

• What TV shows does my client like to watch? [Why is this bad? It cannot be answered by
external research and it is irrelevant to the design process]

Your research assignment:

• State the question you plan to answer through your research
• Summarize your research findings (answer). Your answer should be a coherent, well-written
summary of your research, not a “brain dump”.
• You may include images, but don’t forget to cite them properly.
• Aim for a length of about 500 words
• Properly cite your sources using IEEE formatted references and in-text citations. For
information on referencing formats and choosing sources, see Design and Communication
Workshop 1.

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At the beginning of Design Studio/Lab B, we will be asking that you copy-and-paste the
same research assignment into Milestone Two Team Worksheets. It does seem
redundant, but there are valid reasons for this:
• Each team member needs to submit their research assignment with the Milestone
Two Individual Worksheets document so that it can be graded
• Compiling your individual work into this Milestone Two Team Worksheets
document allows you to readily access your team member’s work
o This will be especially helpful when completing the rest of the milestone

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Team Number: Mon-53

Name: Danielle Fong MacID: fongd5

What is your question?
What tools do artists use for different techniques and what are the physical properties of these
tools?
What is your answer?
The main tool that an artists use when creating their artwork is paint brushes, but there are many
different types of paint brushes. There are three main types of brushes that all come in various
sizes and these brush types are round, flat, and filbert. Round brushes have a rounded tip and are
usually used for drawing outlines, flat brushes are more square shaped and are used for creating
straight shapes and lines, and filbert brushes are a mix of round and flat brushes and are used for
blending.[1] The size of these brushes range from small detailed brushes used for intricate designs
and large brushes for filling in space. Intricate detailed brush sizes can range from 1/32 inch to 1
inch which will require a controlled grip in the fingers while larger surface area brushes that can
be held easily with the whole hand have are 1 inch to 4 inches wide.[2] The length of these paint
brush handles can go from as short as 6 inches to as long as 12 inches. Paint brush handles are
made from a different variety of materials, but the most commonly used materials to make these
handles are plastic, wood, and bamboo. The shapes of these handles are either rectangle, curved,
cylindrical, or sometimes they have a grip indented for fingers so the brush can be held with more
comfort and ease.[3] Finger holding paint brushes are lighter than hand holding paint brushes but
when the brush is dipped in paint, depending on the size, the paint brush can get heavier when
used and loaded with paint. Given the variety of paint brushes and their different physical
properties, we can study the hand motions and grip size of what the client would need when
creating artwork. This gives an idea of how the solution should be designed and created to meet
the requirements needed for the client to be satisfied.[4]
List of sources:
[1] “How to choose which paint brush to use | Creative Bloq.”
https://www.creativebloq.com/illustration/how-choose-which-paint-brush-use-11618912
(accessed Mar. 11, 2021).
[2] “Paint Brush Sizes in Inches - The Art Suppliers.” https://theartsuppliers.com/arts-and-
crafts-guides/paint-brush-sizes-in-inches/ (accessed Mar. 11, 2021).
[3] “How to Match the Paintbrush to the Project • Wooster Brush - Wooster Brush.”
https://www.woosterbrush.com/reviews-advice/match-paintbrush-project/ (accessed Mar.
11, 2021).
[4] “Painting Brush - Types, Uses, and Anatomy – Acrylic Pouring.”
https://smartartmaterials.com/painting-brush/ (accessed Mar. 11, 2021).

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MILESTONE 2.3 – REFINED PROBLEM STATEMENT

Please complete this worksheet in your corresponding team document.

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MILESTONE 2.4 – FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS

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MILESTONE 2 .5 – CONCEPT EXPLORATION

Team Number: Mon-53
Complete this worksheet during Design Studio/Lab B for Week 8.
1. Include multiple images of your concept exploration, if needed
® Include 2 distinct concepts
® Include necessary annotations to help in the communication of your ideas
® These can be photos of hand sketches, photos of initial prototypes, screen grabs of
basic CAD models
® Include your Team Number, Name and MacID on each concept
2. Insert your photo(s) as a Picture (Insert > Picture > This Device)
3. Do not include more than two concept images per page

During this Design Studio, we will be asking that you copy-and-paste the same photos into
Milestone Two Team Worksheets. It does seem redundant, but there are valid reasons for this:
• Each team member needs to submit pictures of their concept with the Milestone Two
Individual Worksheets document so that it can be graded
• Compiling your individual work into this Milestone Two Team Worksheets document
allows you to readily access your team member’s work
o This will be especially helpful when completing the next milestone

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Team Number: Mon-53

Concept 1
Name: Danielle Fong MacID: fongd5

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Concept 2
Name: Danielle Fong MacID: fongd5

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