Refurbishment

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**Design Brief**
Design and restore a piece of furniture or an accessory. It must be a piece of existing furniture/accessory (or purchased from a second hand store). The restored piece must reflect a theme/style which is specific to where the item would be used.

//Due: To be confirmed - Approximately// Week 5, Term 2 (31st May) 1. What will the design have to do (function) to meet the user’s requirements? 2. What qualities (aesthetic) will the design need for the user to appreciate it? || /10  || 3. Research inspiration/existing products which provide inspiration for your design brief. Includes visuals and evaluations. All visuals MUST be referenced with a full reference e.g. if retrieved from internet the complete url needs to be cited NOT just [|www.google.com] (2 pages) 4. Research three areas from your Areas of Investigation (this is secondary research) and evaluate. ( 1 1/2 pages) || /10  || 5. Thumbnail sketches for proposed ideas - labelled with evaluations (3-5 ideas) (1 page) 6. Final sketch - to scale (should be one A4 page). Will be completed using Google SketchUp. || /10  || 7. Experimentation of TWO techniques needed for your project (which you have identified in your Areas of Investigation) - supply samples/photos and written evidence of this. (2 pages) || /10  || 8. Resources list - a list of all materials and tools needed for the project. These must be identified as human or non human resources. (1/2 page) 9. Planned procedure of how to complete the project. All processes listed in order of sequence with tools, safety and time considered. (1-2 pages) Download the template below as an example. || /10  || 10. Determine if the user will use this product? (The target market) 11. Does the design meet the user’s requirements (function) as specified in Part 1? 12. Does the design satisfy the aesthetic requirements) as specified in Part 2? Does the user to appreciate it? (1 page) || /10  || media type="youtube" key="ZNNuhChWBOY" height="315" width="560"  media type="youtube" key="mIJ-DDOtH6k" height="315" width="420"
 * __Final Product and Portfolio Documentation__**
 * Project Development and Realisation**(to be submitted in an A4 display folder)
 * **Design Process Criteria** || **Marks** ||
 * **Identification of Needs**
 * **Research**
 * **Idea Generation**
 * **Experimentation**
 * **Manufacture**
 * **Evaluation**
 * **Portfolio Total** || **/60**  ||
 * **Final Product** || **/100**  ||
 * **Total** || **/160**  ||
 * Refurbishment Projects**

**Research**
1. In groups brainstorm ideas of products that could be used for refurbishment/restoration. 2. Individually brainstorm possibilities for your project. 3. Research 3 websites on refurbishment/restoration: 4. Find 8 - 10 pictures of items that either have been or could be restored and copy them into a pages/word document ready to annotate.
 * Write a brief summary (2-3 sentences) describing the useful content found on the sites.
 * Identify the field of refurbishment/restoration, e.g. wood, fabric, leather
 * Explain why it could be relevant to you?

[|Curbly.com] [] [|Better Homes & Gardens] [|Do it Yourself]
 * Useful websites**

**Identifying the Need**
Using the second hand cabinet in the workshop complete the following worksheet.

**Activity of Designers**
Watch the clip below and answer the following questions. 1. Outline some concerns regarding manufacture in Australia versus manufacture in China? 2. a. One designer mentions, that many designers start out with firm ideas regarding __three__ things. What are these? b. Why are these factors important to consider when designing? 3. It is mentioned by one designer that there are two approaches to design: Handcraft and Industrial. Explain what he means by this. 4. Discuss what is meant by the statement "My mind is my workshop"? 5. One of the designers talks about "new and creative approaches" to design. What are the __three__ areas she is referring to and what does the last one mean? 6. List __five__ products that you saw that were of interest to you in the audio clip. Can you identify why?

media type="custom" key="22150690" [|Audio Design]

Interesting Local Designers [] []

**Careers in Design & Manufacture**
1. Complete the worksheet below. [|Careers in Manufacturing] [|Careers in Design] Use the online mindmapping tool [|bubbl.us] to brainstorm careers in design and manufacture in the furniture industry. media type="custom" key="22151468"

Impact of Technologies
Download and complete the worksheet below.

The following links may be useful. [|http://www.invent.org] [|http://web.mit.edu/invent/index.html] [|http://www.inventors.about.com] [|http://www.time.com]

Emerging Technologies
Research emerging technologies as stated in the above worksheet. The following links may be useful. [] [] []