A. Investigate =====Identify the Problem. (Research)===== Maximum 6 points
(Make a document in Google Docs (firstinitiallastinitial_Investigate_PumpUpTheVolume) which will show evidence of the required below, when completed, you will embed it into your Technology Blog with the categories: UOI: Pump up the Volume, Design Cycle: Investigation Stage) DUE Monday January 21st @ 9am. Task 1: Watch
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Task 3: Identify a client who you will sell your speakers to. Interview your client and take photos to show the setting for where the speakers will be used and or placed. Make list of the interview questions you will ask. My client is Robert Pool. What size of speakers do you want? What shape of speakers do you want? Do you want your speakers to have a specific design or color, and if so what? Where do you want your speakers to go? What do you want your speakers to play from, ipod computer disc? Task 4: (approximately 200 words) Outline Design Brief. Write a design brief outlining the needs, of your chosen client. Talk about the physical environment in which they will be used; the style of the room, physical space, indoor or outdoor, portable/computer/wall mountable? age/gender of users... You will be making "designer" speakers. What will make them designer? Will they be: Quirky & fun Industrial Traditional Anthropomorphized etc. Robert wants speakers that will play off Ipod, it can either have an ipod dock or headphone jack and possibly both. It must play of an Ipod 3rd gen. It should also be able to work with other Ipods but it’s not necessary. The speakers should be about a medium size to large. He want’s them to be about a foot by foot. They have to be able to be mounted on a wall, he wants to mount his above his bed. If I can I will also make them so that they can sit on a table or desk. The design should be simplistic and interesting, sleek and futuristic but not to the extreme. The product should be gender neutral although the client is a man. The product is intended for clients age 13 to 20. Task 5: Develop A Design Brief. Write guiding questions: what do you need to understand in order to complete this design task? This will be different for all of you. Only research what you need to for your design situation. How do speakers work? What do good quality speakers need? How can you make the speakers able to be able to mount on the wall and sit on a desk? What materials do you need to make speakers How to take apart my computer? http://www.insidemylaptop.com/take-apart-hp-pavilion-dv5-laptop/ "How Do Speakers Work?| Explore | Physics.org." How Do Speakers Work?| Explore Physics.org. Physics.org, n.d. Web. 02 Feb. 2013. "How Speakers Work." How Speakers Work. C. Crane Company, Inc, 2013. Web. 02 Feb. 2013. "How to Take Apart HP Pavilion Dv5 Laptop." Inside My Laptop RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Feb. 2013. Task 6: Image examples of “mood-boards” Research into: speaker design, how speakers work, construction techniques, (3D printing, soldering) bass reflex, acoustics, resonance. etc. The practical and functional aspects of making speakers. LINK for help with Product Analysis. Justify and fully reference your sources, use Easybib for assistance. For each secondary source (eg a website) evaluate on its value/reliability. Have you used only secondary sources? Are these sites reliable? How do you know? Please gather as much information from primary sources as possible. (bibliography) "How Do Speakers Work?| Explore | Physics.org." How Do Speakers Work?| Explore Physics.org. Physics.org, n.d. Web. 02 Feb. 2013. Reliable source, and all the information seems correct. "How Speakers Work." How Speakers Work. C. Crane Company, Inc, 2013. Web. 02 Feb. 2013. Also a reliable source, with information similar to that of previous website. "How to Take Apart HP Pavilion Dv5 Laptop." Inside My Laptop RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Feb. 2013. Not a reliable source, no author publisher or company afiliated with the website. Task 7: Summarize your research...can you 'answer' your guiding questions? What have you discovered about designer products and indeed speaker design? I found out how that there is only three things that you need to build a speaker and how to put them together. You need an electromagnetic a permanent magnet and a cone. You attach the electromagnet to to a cone made out of a flexible material such as paper or plastic. The electromagnet is placed in front of the permanent magnet that is fixed in place but the electromagnet is left loose so that it can vibrate. Thats all you really need to make speakers. But since I’m making designer speakers they will need to be good quality so I will need other materials as well. The speakers don’t have to be extremely decorative, a simple design but interesting design can also be designer. Task 8: Formulate a Design Specification. Divide your specification into 2 columns; Desired and Required. List the specific requirements of your client. eg:
List the requirements of good aesthetics/design Describe the practical requirements/function. Perhaps use Dieter Ram's "Good design is...." Perhaps use Alessi Design Formula Design and explain multiple tests for your completed product. How will you know it is 'designer'How will you know if they meet the needs of your client? How will they perform? Under what conditions? Task 9: Look over the Pump Up the Volume Criteria A Rubric before embedding your Investigation Stage into your Technology Blog. Remember the Investigation Stage is due Monday January 21st at the beginning of class. B. Design =====Design a Product or Solution===== Maximum 6 points(Make a document in Google Docs (firstinitiallastinitial_Design_PumpUpTheVolume) which will show evidence of the required below, when completed, you will embed it into your Technology Blog) DUE Monday January 28th @ 9am Task 1: You should create 3+ design ideas. For each design idea, I would like to see how the idea developed. Thumbnail sketches , annotations, various ideas that develop into the final idea. On paper. Task 2: What was your inspiration? Where did the idea come from? I was inspired by many different things such as images of other speakers, what materials I had to work with as well as many other factors, but the one that affected me most was the people around me. My classmates family and most of all my client affected and inspired ideas for my speakers. Task 3: Evaluate each 'final' design ideas (3+) using the design specification as a checklist. Task 4: Select one of your designs and justify/explain why it is the best. Task 5: Above are some examples of student work. Can you see how they were made and from what material? Task 6: Look over the Pump Up the Volume Criteria B Rubric before embedding your Design Stage into your Technology Blog. Remember the Design Stage is due Monday January 28th at the beginning of class. C. Plan =====Plan your Product or Solution===== Maximum 6 points DUE February 4th @ 9am Task 1: Make a detailed 'Plan of Manufacture' that can step by step guide you through the making of your speakers. Break it up into sections as needed (Sketch-up design, electronic assembly etc).
1. Use a screw driver to take apart my speakers. 2. Take out the speakers and the motherboard (be careful not to cut any of the wires) . 3. Cut the wires near the motherboard that attaches the speakers to the battery, as I will not be using that for my speaker. 4. Find a fairly new unwanted sports shoe, put the speakers and motherboard inside the shoe Task 2:
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Task 5: Did you change you plan after evaluating it? Highlight the changes & explain... I did not change my plan, but I did have to redo steps 1 to 3 because my speakers did not come with a motherboard so they would not work. Try: Toms Planner! Task 6: Look over the Pump Up the Volume Criteria C Rubric before embedding your Plan Stage into your Technology Blog Remember the Plan Stage is due Monday February 4th at the beginning of class. D. Create – Maximum 6 points (Make a document in Google Docs (firstinitiallastinitial_Create_PumpUpTheVolume) and create a process journal) DUE Monday February 25th @ 9am Create the Product or Solution Task 1: Use Appropriate Techniques and Equipment
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Task 3: Look over the Pump Up the Volume Criteria D Rubric before embedding your Create Stage into your Technology Blog Remember the Create Stage is due Monday February 25th at the beginning of class. E. Evaluate – Maximum 6 points (Make a document in Google Docs (firstinitiallastinitial_Evaluate_PumpUpTheVolume) and write an evaluation/reflection) DUE Monday March 4th @ 9am Evaluate your Product or Solution Task 1: 1. Take a look at the specifications that you wrote in the Investigate stage. A) Are you happy with the outcome? Explain in detail. B) Did anything change? What changed? Why did it change? C) Was something left out from the original plan? Why? D) Is there anything you would change about your final product (invention) if you had more time or could rewind and do things over? What & why? 2. What are 3 things you learned from this project? 3. How would you rate your performance and involvement? (Place an “x” in the box that corresponds)Rarely Sometimes Often Always I participated fully and contributed to each step of the design cycleINVESTIGATE:Brainstorming Ideas; Asking Questions; Writing the Design BriefDESIGN: Sketching /Drawing out ideas; All according to Design Brief.PLAN: Specifying & preparing materials & tools; Identifying Steps and timeCREATE: Working diligently; Use tools appropriately.EVALUATE: Identify parts that need improvement; Come up with solutions to change, make better.I used my time wisely in class. I did not need reminders from the teacher to get to work.I worked cooperatively, helped, communicated and offered ideas and suggestions.I worked safely & responsibly with tools provided, following instructions.I gave the best effort I am capable of in each class. Task 2: Test your speakers in a practical way and record their performance Task 3: Get an evaluation from the intended user! Task 4: Reflect upon the impact of design speakers upon the market place Task 5: Look over the Pump Up the Volume Criteria E Rubric before embedding your Evaluate Stage into your Technology Blog Remember the Evaluate Stage is due Monday March 4th at the beginning of class. PROJECT FULLY COMPLETED FOR MONDAY MARCH 11th @ 9am F. Attitude and Effort – Maximum 6 points (Every class, every task) *Do your best at every task, every class. *Be cooperative towards your classmates, group members as well as others around. *Clean up without reminders. *Complete all tasks on time! IMPORTANT !!! Evidence of your work should be presented at each stage of the project. I got half way through the course. I had finished class 3 and was going to start the mid-class assessment when the course ended.
I feel that I did not complete the coarse because I had bad time management. I would put it off doing something else instead of completing the course right away like I should have. In the future I will do the work as soon as possible, instead of putting it of because I thought I could complete it in time. Therefore managing my time better and completing the assignment before it is due. |
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