GCSE Product Design Textiles Lesson aims

To write a justified design specification for a specific product

By the end of the lesson you

Must: Write a specification which includes the main details from the design brief Should: Write a specification which takes into account the research findings Could: Write a specification which takes into account the research findings and can justify each point

W.I.L.F. – What I am Looking For

Specification: an outline that details all the requirements of a product – usually written as a list Justify: give a reason or explain why it is necessary

Examiner’s tips

The specification is a document or list that expands upon the brief It is used to guide design ideas and to help when evaluating to ensure that the end product meets the original identified need

Task 1, Look at the images below. In pairs try and write a list of possible criteria that the designer may have used when designing one of these items.

Task 2 – Writing your own specification

A esthetics

Look at the design brief it will tell you the first 3/4 points to include in your specification. Write these down.

(5 mins)

C ost C ustomer E nvironment Task 3 S afety

Now write a further 5-8 specification points for your project using your research and add them to the list.

10 (mins)

S F ize unction

Remember ACCESSFM it might help you!!

M aterials and manufacturing

A

Aesthetics: What does the product look like?

C

Cost: How much does the product cost to buy and make?

C

Customer: Who would buy or use the product?

E

Environment: Where would the product be used or stored?

S

Size: How big or small is the product?

S

Safety: How safe is it during normal use?

F

Function: How does the product work?

M

Material: What is the product made from?

Plenary : Literacy ‘Spruce up my spec’

Swap specifications with your partner.

(1 Minute) Check the specification for spelling mistakes.

(1 Minute) Check the specification for punctuation mistakes.