Product Design
Yearly Goal: To develop a toy that would be able to teach a specific skill, and entertain its users.
Quarter 2
This quarter in Product Design class we continued our developing of traditional toys, and the use of our carpentry skills. However we focused more on our customer this quarter, by conducting surveys, and observations in the Pre Schoolers class to understand from their current toys. Through these observations, we were able to see what the pre schoolers want, from seeing what their preferable texture, colors, needs are when having a toy. We also conducted a testing method in where we were able to observe their behavior as well. In order for us to notify that for the development of our toys.
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Product Analysis
My chosen work for this quarter in Product Design, is the Product Analysis assignment we did. In this assignment we were tasked to find four different kinds of toys which were related to the virtues and values of our traditional toys, in this case mine being righteousness. From this analysis, we were able to analyze the toys, and come up with a conclusion as advice how we would develop our toy in the future. We primarily conducted the product analysis through the form of ACCESS FM. I chose this toy as the best sample of work for this quarter in Product Design, as I was able to analyze and develop ideas from the four toy designs I used during my product analysis. I was also able to write down the necessary information for the toys in each Design Spec (ACCESS FM), and then come up with a conclusion in the end, through comparing, and contrasting certain ideas from the four toys, for that certain design spec. I was also able to high light the necessary parts, by seeing what the main idea was for that section of the design spec. This success was achieved, because of the successful analyzing skills I was able to conduct in this assignment, which was achieved through getting to the point of each toy in the conclusion. Where I said what should be considered for the developing of my toy in the future. As well as being able to get to the point, through analyzing, and writing the necessary details required for me to analyze the product, making it easier for me to come up with a good and legitimate conclusion.
The criteria's this assignment was based on was Criteria A and B, which focused on Inquiring and Analyzing, as well as Developing Ideas. I was able to conduct both Criteria's very well, as I was able to analyze and inquire the necessary information from the web, and present that well in the conclusion idea. Where I developed ideas, after analyzing the four products, for what specifications are necessary for my toy in the future. I was also as well able to justify well the need for the solution for the client and target audience. Develop a detailed research plan, and a design brief that summarize the analysis of the relevant research. I also made a good and detailed design brief that explained the success criteria based on the analysis of the research. This made me successful in the areas of the four criteria's. Though I have done this assignment well, I could improve the assignment next time, to be more efficient with my words. Typing a smaller amount of them, decreasing the number of words on the document. So that it would be easier to read, as my document contained to many words, which some of them weren't necessary to write. Next time I could improve this by writing the only necessary information, by analyzing and filtering the document more often, eliminating unnecessary words. Decreasing the word count, and improving the information presented using more concise information. In order for it to be easier checked, and read.
The key concept for this quarter in Product Design was Development. We increased our understanding of this key concept this quarter, as this quarter was all about development. We started developing the ideas of our traditional toy, by first going to the preschoolers, where we were able to observe their likes and dislikes through testing method, as well as observations. Giving us our customers need, we after analyzed four products using ACCESS FM to see what was necessary for the development of our toys in the future, through the conclusion we made of our four products for each design spec. Afterwards we designed a design brief where we concluded in a brief form what the necessary things were for our future design, based on the design development of the customers need we conducted throughout the quarter. We learned and increased our understanding of the key concept throughout the quarter, by developing from our goal to teach a preschooler a certain virtue and value, into developing a toy design that conveys that message.
The criteria's this assignment was based on was Criteria A and B, which focused on Inquiring and Analyzing, as well as Developing Ideas. I was able to conduct both Criteria's very well, as I was able to analyze and inquire the necessary information from the web, and present that well in the conclusion idea. Where I developed ideas, after analyzing the four products, for what specifications are necessary for my toy in the future. I was also as well able to justify well the need for the solution for the client and target audience. Develop a detailed research plan, and a design brief that summarize the analysis of the relevant research. I also made a good and detailed design brief that explained the success criteria based on the analysis of the research. This made me successful in the areas of the four criteria's. Though I have done this assignment well, I could improve the assignment next time, to be more efficient with my words. Typing a smaller amount of them, decreasing the number of words on the document. So that it would be easier to read, as my document contained to many words, which some of them weren't necessary to write. Next time I could improve this by writing the only necessary information, by analyzing and filtering the document more often, eliminating unnecessary words. Decreasing the word count, and improving the information presented using more concise information. In order for it to be easier checked, and read.
The key concept for this quarter in Product Design was Development. We increased our understanding of this key concept this quarter, as this quarter was all about development. We started developing the ideas of our traditional toy, by first going to the preschoolers, where we were able to observe their likes and dislikes through testing method, as well as observations. Giving us our customers need, we after analyzed four products using ACCESS FM to see what was necessary for the development of our toys in the future, through the conclusion we made of our four products for each design spec. Afterwards we designed a design brief where we concluded in a brief form what the necessary things were for our future design, based on the design development of the customers need we conducted throughout the quarter. We learned and increased our understanding of the key concept throughout the quarter, by developing from our goal to teach a preschooler a certain virtue and value, into developing a toy design that conveys that message.