Creation Evaluation

 LEARNING TARGETS:

» I can evaluate the creation process and justify any modifications to the design.
» I can be honest an evaluate my own performance during this stage.

 

EXPECTATIONS:

»  Write a short evaluation of your creation process, a paragraph or two, which evaluates your process
»  Evaluate your own performance during the creation process.

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Overview

LEARNING TARGETS:

»  I can write a brief introduction for my project.

EXPECTATIONS:

»  WRITE:  Develop a simple overview of the project to  give the viewer an idea of what the project is about.

The Introduction is important, it gives you a chance to introduce the project.  Write a simple introduction 2 –3 paragraphs describing your project.   I would suggest to adding  a small  photo/render of your final projects or work-in-progress.  

*Also you final introduction might be the last thing you write.

The Problem

LEARNING TARGETS:

»  I can identify the problem to be solved, re-write it in my own words, and I understand it.
»  I can formulate and discuss appropriate guiding questions that direct the investigation

 

EXPECTATIONS:

»  Re-write the task or problem in your own words
»  Give all initial research  post  entries labels of Investigate & Problem

 

 

Before you do anything, you must fully understand what the task is , so that you are heading in the right direction.  You don’t want to start creating a project and realize that it is not answering the task and you were assigned. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to remove Blogger Picture/Image Shadow and Border

 

From: http://helplogger.blogspot.com/2012/04/how-to-remove-blogger-pictureimage.html

 

If you want to get rid of those annoying shadows and borders around blogger images, then follow the next steps (see the difference in the screenshot below):

If you are using the old Blogger interface:

• Go to Dashboard - Design - Template Designer - Advanced - Add CSS - paste the following code - Press enter after the last character of the last line } - Apply to Blog.

If you are using the new Blogger interface:

• Go to Dashboard - Template - Customize - Advanced - Add CSS - paste the following code - Press enter after the last character of the last line } - Apply to Blog.

.post-body img, .post-body .tr-caption-container, .Profile img, .Image img,
.BlogList .item-thumbnail img {
  padding: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  background: none !important;
  -moz-box-shadow: 0px 0px 0px transparent !important;
  -webkit-box-shadow: 0px 0px 0px transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 0px transparent !important;
}

Now your blogger images should appear without any border or shadow. Cheers!
Update:
If the above method doesn't work for you, do the following:
- Go to Blogger's Dashboard > Design (Layout) > Edit HTML
- Thick the "Expand widget templates" checkbox;
- Search (CTRL + F) for the following code:

  border: 1px solid $(image.border.color);
  -moz-box-shadow: 1px 1px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
  -webkit-box-shadow: 1px 1px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
  box-shadow: 1px 1px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);

- Delete it and Save your template.

Bibliography Resource Guide

Websites

Author (if known). “Title of page or document.” Title of website or larger name. Date of document (if known). Name of sponsoring organisation. Date accessed. <http…..>

Eg: “lunar Eclipse.” Science @ NASA. 12 February 2007. NASA. 1 March 2007 <http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/12feb_lunareclipse.htm>

A book by one Author

Authors last name, first name. Title of book. Place of publication: publisher, date of publication.

Eg: Berlage, Gai Ingham. Women in Baseball: the forgotten history. Westport: Greenwood, 1994.

A book by more than one author

First authors last name, first name. Second author’s first name and second name. Title of book. Place of publication: publisher, date of publication.

Eg: Hutcheon, Linda and Michael Hutcheon. Bodily Charm: Living Opera. Lincoln: U of Nerbraska P, 2000

A magazine or Newspaper Article

Authors last name, first name. “Title of Article.” Title of magazine or Newspaper Date of issue, pages.

Eg: Weintraub, Arlene and Laura Cohen. “A thousand-year plan for Nuclear Waste. “ Business week 6 May 2002: 94-96.

An encyclopaedia Article

Authors last name, first name. “Title of Article.” Title of encyclopaedia, edition

Eg: Mohanty, Jitendra M. “Indian philosophy.” The New Encyclopaedia Britannica: Micropaedia. 15^th ed. 1987.

A personal E-mail

Author of emails last name, first name. “Subject line.” Email to name (person being emailed). Date received.

Eg: Boyle, Anthony T. “Re: Uptopia” Email to Daniel J. Cahill. 21^st June 2007.

An interview

Person’s last name, first name. Type of interview. Date of interview.

Eg: Rowling, J.K. Email interview. 8-12 May 2002

Initial Thoughts & Ideas

LEARNING TARGETS:

»  I can sketch and articulate my own initial thoughts and ideas prior to researching the topic
»  I can use a scanner.

 

EXPECTATIONS:

»  SKETCH: Take out  a clean piece of paper and sketch and/or write-up your initial thoughts and ideas to design.
»  PDB: Scan your sketches and post in your blog.

 

Take out  a clean piece of paper and sketch your ideas and articulate your initial thoughts.   This is very important because your ideas are valuable, and my be completely original; by researching first your ideas my to heavily influenced by other designs. 

*Scan all pages and post in your blog.

 

 

Final Product

Final Product . . .

 

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Overall Evaluation

LEARNING TARGETS:

»  I can carry out tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.
»  I can evaluate the success of the product /solution in an objective manner based on testing, my own
     views and the views of the intended user. 
»  I can discuss the impact of my product on me, others and/or the environment.
»  I can evaluate the impact of the product / solution on individuals and on society. 
»  I can explain how the product / solution could be improved.
»  I can evaluate my performance at each stage of the design cycle.
»  I can suggest ways in which my performance could be improved

EXPECTATIONS:

»  You to prepare a written report which should addresses the points as detailed below.  (250 word minimum)
          »  Carry out tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.  
          »  Evaluate the success of the product /solution in an objective manner based on testing, your
              own views and the views of the intended user.
          »  Discuss the impact of my product on me, others and/or the environment
          »  Evaluate the impact of the product / solution on individuals and on society.
          »  Explain how the product / solution could be improved.
          »  Evaluate your performance at each stage of the design cycle.
          »  Compared my predicted time plan with the actual and gave reasons for the changes
          »  Suggest ways in which your performance could be improved

Qualifying Initial Investigation

LEARNING TARGETS:

»  I can describe the importance the project has on my personal life as well as on society and/or the environment?
»  I can List four guiding questions that you will seek to answer by studying and responding to the problem/topic you have chosen.

EXPECTATIONS:

»  WRITE: Describe the importance it has on my personal life as well as on society and/or the environment.
»  WRITE:  List four guiding questions that you will seek to answer by studying and responding to the problem/topic you have chosen.
»  DESIGN FOLDER: Give this post entries labels of Investigate & Qualifying

 

Once you have decided on a topic/problem, there are some additional things to think about prior to writing you Design Brief.

 
Answer the questions in paragraph form:

-What importance does it have on my personal life as well as on society and/or the environment?
-List four guiding questions that you will seek to answer by studying and responding to the problem/topic you have chosen.

Research

LEARNING TARGETS:

»  I can research reference images, current designs, inspirational images, blueprints, historical context, scientific findings, or anything  that can aide me in my design.
»  I can identify and acknowledge a range of appropriate sources of information
»  I can format my bibliography using these tools (citationmachine.net , ebiblio.com., easybib.com)

EXPECTATIONS:

»  RESEARCH: Research your topic, reference images, current designs, inspirational images, blueprints, historical context, scientific findings, or anything  that can aide me in my design.
»  BIBLIOGRAPHY: Maintain a bibliography and document all used resources in all stages
»  BIBLIOGRAPHY: Format your bibliography using these tools (citationmachine.net , ebiblio.com., easybib.com)
»  DESIGN FOLDER: Give this post entries labels of Investigate & Research

Collect / research reference images, current designs, inspirational, blueprints etc. Basically find as many references as you need, which is at least 20+.  I call this phase, the “Virtual Cork Board” and have found that the best way to do this is to create a Pinterest page with all your resources.  This is not only a dynamic collection of resources, but it also retains the source information for later documentation.  (Assign a label of ‘Research’)

Bibliography

LEARNING TARGETS:

»  I can identify and acknowledge a range of appropriate sources of information
»  I can format my bibliography using these tools (citationmachine.net , ebiblio.com., easybib.com)

 

EXPECTATIONS:

»  Maintain a bibliography and document all used resources in all stages
»  Format your bibliography using these tools (citationmachine.net , ebiblio.com., easybib.com)

 

 

USE THIS FORMAT:

or format your bibliography using these tools (citationmachine.net , ebiblio.com., easybib.com)

 

Websites

Author (if known). “Title of page or document.” Title of website or larger name. Date of document (if known). Name of sponsoring organisation. Date accessed. <http…..>

Eg: “lunar Eclipse.” Science @ NASA. 12 February 2007. NASA. 1 March 2007 http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/12feb_lunareclipse.htm

 

A book by one Author

Authors last name, first name. Title of book. Place of publication: publisher, date of publication.

Eg: Berlage, Gai Ingham. Women in Baseball: the forgotten history. Westport: Greenwood, 1994.

 

A book by more than one author

First authors last name, first name. Second author’s first name and second name. Title of book. Place of publication: publisher, date of publication.

Eg: Hutcheon, Linda and Michael Hutcheon. Bodily Charm: Living Opera. Lincoln: U of Nerbraska P, 2000

 

A magazine or Newspaper Article

Authors last name, first name. “Title of Article.” Title of magazine or Newspaper Date of issue, pages.

Eg: Weintraub, Arlene and Laura Cohen. “A thousand-year plan for Nuclear Waste. “ Business week 6 May 2002: 94-96.

 

An encyclopaedia Article

Authors last name, first name. “Title of Article.” Title of encyclopaedia, edition

Eg: Mohanty, Jitendra M. “Indian philosophy.” The New Encyclopaedia Britannica: Micropaedia. 15^th ed. 1987.

 

A personal E-mail

Author of emails last name, first name. “Subject line.” Email to name (person being emailed). Date received.

Eg: Boyle, Anthony T. “Re: Uptopia” Email to Daniel J. Cahill. 21^st June 2007.

 

An interview

Person’s last name, first name. Type of interview. Date of interview.

Eg: Rowling, J.K. Email interview. 8-12 May 2002

 

 

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Brainstorming

LEARNING TARGETS:

»  I can research reference images, current designs, inspirational images, blueprints, historical context, scientific findings, or anything  that can aide me in my design.
»  I can identify and acknowledge a range of appropriate sources of information
»  I can format my bibliography using these tools (citationmachine.net , ebiblio.com., easybib.com)

 

EXPECTATIONS:

»  RESEARCH: Collect reference images, current advertisements, inspirational, examples etc. (Pinterest, folder)
»  RESEARCH: Collect reference images, current advertisements, inspirational, examples etc. (Pinterest, folder)
»  BIBLIOGRAPHY: Maintain a bibliography and document all used resources in all stages
»  BIBLIOGRAPHY: Format your bibliography using these tools (citationmachine.net , ebiblio.com., easybib.com)
»  DESIGN FOLDER: Give this post entries labels of Investigate & Brainstorming

 

Create a mind map that will help guide you for the prompt / problem.  Create a mind map that explores 3+ design options for the project. Each design branch should fully explore design characteristics and specifications.  I would recommend using Lucid Charts.

 

TIP:

Most firms that hire you, expect you to go above and beyond what they are looking for.  First, it is important to give them exactly what they want, but also to share your expertise.  So if you come up with an idea that might not completely follow their specifications, share it with them.  They might not use it . . . this time . . . but your input as a design is invaluable. 

(Optional) If you come up with a great design that might not fully meet the specifications completely, share it with them anyways.  Create a 4th branch with this optional design. 

 

 

Thumbnail Sketches

LEARNING TARGETS:

»  I can design several thumbnail sketch pages of possible product solutions.

 

EXPECTATIONS:

»  SKETCH: Design thumbnail sketches of possible solutions
»  DESIGN FOLDER: Give this post entries labels of Investigate & Thumbnails

 

SKETCH: Design several thumbnail sketch pages of possible product solutions.  For each possible design, create a page of thumbnail sketches based on each of your designs from your idea map.  (Assign a label of ‘Design’)

Here are some thumbnail examples, some are more elaborate than others.   Don’t be intimidated the examples, these are just supposed to be light sketches. 

Examples

 

 

 

Design Brief

LEARNING TARGETS:

» I can summarize the information I have gathered from research
» I can explain what product I am going to make
» I can explain what I have done to investigate the problem
» I can justify why I have chosen the product/solution
» I can explain how my product/solution will solve the problem

EXPECTATIONS:

» You are to write a 150 – 300 word Design Brief, which should include:
          » An explanation of what you will be producing
          » An explanation of how your product will solve the problem         
          » State who is the target audience»  Give this post  labels of Investigate & DesignBrief

What is the design brief?

The design brief is the student’s response to the challenge and will guide his or her investigation as he or she works towards the development of a design specification. When developing the design brief, students should be formulating and answering questions such as: “What is the expected outcome?” “Who is the target user?” “What are the limitations?” (IB Technology guide 2007)

Write a Design Brief.(A general statement of what you are going to make, why you are going to make it and who it is for.)

Write a Design Brief for this project.

Now you have to put it in perspective, the Design Brief is used to communicate to your team and/or contractors exactly what you want to do.  In most cases someone else will be doing the work and you want them to create exactly your vision.   Hence, you need to write a detailed Design Brief.  Now, I have worked with a number of clients, who didn’t know what they actually wanted and expected me to tell them, but they paid me sit down with them and write it.  In this case you are probably doing all the work yourself and don’t have to communicate to anyone.  So why do we even need a Design Brief?  It is very important that you to know the direction you are going, so you don’t waste your time.  Just writing it down helps iron out some of the kinks and make sense of the project.

A design brief establishes clear expectations between a client and the design team. Basically, you want to state who you are, what you want, when you want it, and who you want it for.

• Project Overview
• Client Name
• Client Contact Info
• Due date for completion
• Budget (not in this case)
• Product/service/brand name
• Key objectives
• target audience

This video from 99Designs will help give you a better understand of real world application of a design brief.  99Designs is a company who contracts designers for other companies.  They are essentially the middleman for a project.  They made this video to help clients effectively write a design brief and specifications to communicate to the designers.  If it is not clear what the client wants, it just makes more work for the company and many result in unsatisfied clients.

Here is another resource on writing a design brief.

Write a  Design Specification.

Keep in mind, I know majority of the Design Specifications, but assume I will not be the person reading your design brief. 

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DESIGN BRIEF EXAMPLE

LA Marathon T-Shirt Design Competition

Design Brief Overview: The LA Marathon celebrates its 25th anniversary on March 21st, 2010 with a brand-new "Stadium to the Sea" course. Starting at Dodger Stadium and ending at the iconic Santa Monica Pier the course is sure to please with landmarks every mile! The City of Los Angeles, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica are all involved this year so we're looking forward to an outstanding community event!

Brand Name: LA Marathon

Target Audience: Use the LA Marathon's mission statement: "We inspire athletes and connect communities" as well as the brand-new "Stadium to the Sea" course for your t-shirt design inspiration. We're looking for festive, original artwork that represent the spirit of our 2010 race.

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Develop a Plan to create the Product/Solution

LEARNING TARGETS:

»  I can construct a plan to create my product or design that has a series of logical steps and makes effective use of resources and time.
»  I can produce a logical plan that could be followed by others.
»  I can consider the time needed and the resources (components and materials) needed. 

EXPECTATIONS:

» Write a series of logical steps with time allotted for each step which guides you or others to create your product or design.
     » Include:
          » A timeline for completion.
          » Skills needed.
          » Resources Needed.
          » Tools needed.

The Plan: Write the steps you will follow to create your project.  Include a timeline for completion of the project, the materials you will use, and the technology you will use.

Detailed Sketches

LEARNING TARGETS:

»  I can create detailed sketches based on your thumbnails, specifications, and mind map.

EXPECTATIONS:

»  SKETCH: Create 3+ detailed sketches based on your thumbnails, specifications, and mind map.    »  DESIGN FOLDER: Give this post entries labels of Investigate & Research

SKETCH: Create 3+ detailed sketch based on your thumbnails, specifications, and mind map.  Basically you are draw 3+ detailed sketches where are more detailed version of your best thumbnail designs. You may have multiple pages . . .
Here are some thumbnail examples, some are more elaborate than others.   Don’t be intimidated by these examples, these are from professionals or post-secondary students. 

Design Specifications

LEARNING TARGETS:

»  I can determine essential requirements and desirable characteristics to be met by the product or solution.
»  I can develop design specifications which my product/solution must meet.
»  I can design tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.

EXPECTATIONS:

»  Generate a bulleted list  of design specifications which my product/solution must meet.
»  Design and explain test(s) which you will use in order to test the finished product against the specifications.»  Give this post  labels of Investigate & DesignSpecifications

Design specification: A detailed description of the conditions, requirements and restrictions with which a design must comply. This is a precise and accurate list of facts such as conditions, dimensions, materials, process and methods that are important for the designer and for the user. All appropriate solutions will need to comply with the design specification.

What elements should be present in a design specification?

The design specification consists of a list of requirements, conditions and limitations, such as time and resources, which the product/solution should meet.

For example, design specifications for design technology products/solutions could include, among other requirements, the function, dimensions and materials of the product/solution and the type of techniques to  be used. They could also include issues of resource use, waste management and safety.

Examples of requirements for computer technology products/solutions could include, among others, the function, type, structure and style of the product/solution as well as the type of software(s) used including, where appropriate, issues of reliability, integrity and security.

~MYP Technology Guide

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As is mentioned in the design brief, the final product will be the creation of a product that will depict different dimensions/ definitions of time.

In order to do so the final product will have to include the below listed conditions, requirements and restrictions:
1. Show multiple dimensions of time. At least one way of measuring time and something that depicts how I see/use time.
2. Be made out of a number of different materials/ media.
3. Be made out of materials that are recyclable OR biodegradable.
4. Specifically show how the last 6 months have changed me, using pictures and/or words.
5. Use a variety of colours so that the final product is visually pleasing.
6. Dimensions of about 30/30 cm (not too large but also not too small)

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Creation Process Journal Entries

LEARNING TARGETS:

»  I can use a range of appropriate techniques and equipment competently during the creation process.
»  I can ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others.
»  I can follow the plan to produce the product/solution
»  I can evaluate the plan and justify any changes to the plan (when necessary)
»  I can create a product/solution of appropriate quality that meets the design specifications.

 

EXPECTATIONS:

»  Write DAILY in your process journal documenting not only your success, but also your failures.
          »  Keep track of your plan, noting your stage in every entry, and continually evaluate your progress in the process journal.
          »  Maintain an ongoing evaluation and comment in your entries.
          »  Explain the tools and techniques used in the process of creation.
          »  Include photos and screen shots of the key phases of creation.
»  Create a product/solution of appropriate quality that meets the design specifications.
»  Give these  posts labels of ProcessJournal and Create

 

Your Process Journal is just that, a journal of your everyday progress.  Document everything from your failures and frustrations to your successes and epiphanies.  This should  include critical evaluations of your work.  You must take photos of your progress, so keep a camera on hand.  If you are doing most of your work on the computer, take multiple screen shots daily.

Here are some questions you can answer in your journal:

• Are you on schedule? Explain.
• What is going well?
• Are there any concerns or problems?
• Are there any changes that need to be made?
  

 

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Gantt Chart

LEARNING TARGETS:

»  I can use computer graphic tools, graphic organizers, and design processes to help develop ideas,
     topics, or possible solutions for an advertising design solution - Pinterest, Gantt Project, etc.
»  I can use Gantt Project to create a Gantt chart of my project.
»  I understand the responsibilities and ethics associated with publishing to the internet

EXPECTATIONS:

»  CREATE: Using a Gantt Chart, develop a timeline for your project / solution  creation process.  
»  DESIGN FOLDER: Give this post post  entries labels of Plan & Gantt Chart

THE ULTIMATE GOAL

What is a Gantt Chart?

A Gantt chart is a type of bar chart, developed by Henry Gantt in the 1910s, that illustrates a project schedule. Gantt charts illustrate the start and finish dates of the terminal elements and summary elements of a project. Terminal elements and summary elements comprise the work breakdown structure of the project. Modern Gantt charts also show the dependency (i.e. precedence network) relationships between activities. Gantt charts can be used to show current schedule status using percent-complete shadings and a vertical "TODAY" line as shown here.

Although now regarded as a common charting technique, Gantt charts were considered revolutionary when first introduced.^[1] In recognition of Henry Gantt's contributions, the Henry Laurence Gantt Medal is awarded for distinguished achievement in management and in community service. This chart is also used in information technology to represent data that has been collected.

*From Wikipedia

 

Gantt Project is an open source application, that anyone can download and install on their computer.    Using Gantt Project, develop a timeline for your projects or solution creation process.  This dish should cover all the major elements or processes of your project right from the beginning to the end and completion of your final project.

If you want to install Gantt Project at home,

Design the Products/Solutions

LEARNING TARGETS:

» I can generate several feasible designs that meet the design specification.
» I can critically evaluate the designs against the design specification.
»  I can present these designs to my
» I can select one design and justify its choice.

EXPECTATIONS:

»  Generate several designs that meet the design specification.  (storyboards, sketches, labeled diagrams, etc.)
»  For each design, explained all parts.
»  Evaluate the designs critically against the design specification and write a summary of your findings.
»  Pitch three of your best designs to your peers, parents and/or Cornell and get as much feedback from them as possible. 
»  Select one design and justify its choice (paragraph).
»  Evaluate my performance in the design stage of the project.

 

The Design Stage is one of my favorites; you have a basic idea what you are making and you get to be creative while you develop  a number  designs.  So take out your sketchbook or graph paper and go for it!  The more effort you put into this stage will lead to better success with your final product.   Some students tend to develop one idea and do nut put any effort in to the other designs; I do not want to see this!  THIS STAGE IS IMPORTTANT; I want to see a legitimate effort creating multiple design options.  Each of your designs should be explained with storyboards, sketches,or labeled diagrams.  *It is important that each of your designs are evaluated against the  your design specifications, so that you don’t stray too far from the goal product/solution.   With that said, if you do stray a bit or even a lot, it is not too late to amend your design specification.  

After you have exhausted all of your design directions or possibilities, it is time for the pitch.  Pitch three of your best designs to your peers, parents and/or me and get as much feedback from them as possible.  They might see some thing that you don’t which could influence your choice and/or add elements to your specifications.  Finally, you should decide on a one design and justify your reasoning for choosing it.  Which ever design your choose, have fun with this stage and truly put in some legitimate effort ; it will save you time and effort in the long run.    ~ Cornell 

“The Art of Robots” by Amid Amidi, is one of my favorite books, it really shows the process they took to develop their characters.  We are only seeing a percentage of the work they did, but they really put a lot of time into their designs before they even came close to the final character.   *You need to check out the book . . .

                        

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