10t3

Tutorial Activities to develop & extend Design skills and understanding

Unit 2: Commercial Design

 

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1

Use the Two Point Perspective worksheet to complete the drawing of a Table and then render it.

 

2

Watch the linked video - Influences on Design, and then write a list of the economic, social and cultural factors discussed.

 

3

Read the BBC Future, article ‘The hidden ways that architecture affects how you feel’,

• reflect on the viewpoints you have read about and decide whether you agree or disagree

• how could this information be useful to you in an architectural design project?

 

4

• Read the Design for Influence article and watch the video.

• reflect on the information that has been presented to you

• write a bullet point list of the most important factors

5

Explore the website "Designing Collaboration" and list the Key Elements. How can these elements help you in a collaborative design project such as Xanadu?

 

6

Review the article on Mind Tools and watch the video on SCAMPER to gain a better understanding of the requirements of Design Synthesis.

7

Watch the linked Ted Talks - 'The 7 Secrets of the Greatest Speakers in History' and 'The Magical Science of Storytelling', then:

Reflect on the techniques used by the speakers.

Consider how presentations differ depending on the audience and reflect on what information they need to communicate to stakeholders when presenting a design proposal