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The Design BriefAll designs start with the identification of a 'need'. A Design Brief, that is, a statement clarifying what a design must and must not do in order to satisfy the need, is then developed. The Brief should define the problem and not anticipate a solution. It states the design objectives against which Evaluation and Design Review can be performed.
The Brief may be suggested by the child or the teacher and can be a simple statement like "Make a monster". It may include design constraints such as "Make a monster using the Face Shapes". Such oral briefs can be quite detailed:
AssessmentBefore committing itself to the expense of the Design stage, a commercial organisation would judge a project's viability. This assessment would include technical, market and financial feasibility studies. In the classroom the assessment is based on educational value and practicality. Is the project possible with the available time and resources? Is it a sufficient test of the child's ability? Does it meet the curriculum needs? Is there a safety problem? Information and ResearchCommercial organisations constantly increase their existing knowledge through research. It is from known-information that a 'need' is identified. However, the need may not be understood sufficiently to permit an adequate Design Brief to be written, or an Assessment to be made. Further research may be required. Since education is about 'knowledge-gathering', identifying 'design- needs' helps to foster a dynamic learning environment.
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