T1: Example - Problem, Design Brief, Design Criteria and Commercial Solution

Problem

Jessica has no where to store her earrings, so she just leaves them on top of her chest of drawers. They often fall off and get lost.

Design Brief

Design a suitable product that will safely store a number of different sized earrings.

Design Criteria

The earring storage must:

	C1	Safely hold a minimum of 20 pairs of stud earrings.
	C2	Safely hold at least 20 pairs of dangley earrings.
	C3	Display the earrings so they can be easily chosen to wear.
	C4	Be easy to move from one room to another.
	C5	Be attractive to look at and suit the bedroom environment.
	C6	Be safe to use.
	C7	Be stable and not easily knocked over.
	C8	Be easy to use.
	C9	Be easily cleaned.
v	C10	Be made from materials that will last at least 10 years.

Commercial Design Solution
The images below show a commercial solution to this problem. The design has been manufactured as a 'flat pack' that can be assembled by the customer (end user). The company selling these products has identified a need and supplied a solution. The holders come in a variety of different designs and a choice of size. They can be purchased online from the manufacturers website. They have probably been created, from the designers drawings, using a computer controlled milling machine or laser cutter.

Homework: Look around your house and find an authentic problem. Take a photo of the problem and then write your own Design Brief and Design Criteria (minimum of 10 points.) Present your work using Publisher and then save it as a PDF to submit to your teacher.