Specifications
Design & Technology: AQA GCSE, topic 7.1.5
Design Brief and Specification
A design brief informs you what it is you need to design. It should be clear and simple.
Design brief
- You are required to write a design brief and specification as part of your NEA.
- For example:
- Design and make a children's toy inspired by space.
- The product will need to be eye catching, safe and educational.
Changing the brief
- Design briefs and specifications can change throughout your project.
- Your brief will change as you conduct more research.
- You may change the brief after modelling and testing your idea.
- You may also change the brief following client feedback.
Manufacturing Specification
You will need to write a manufacturing specification that will list what your product MUST do and COULD do. By doing a range of research and speaking with your client you will be able to write the manufacturing specification.
Manufacturing specification
- You will need to write a manufacturing specification that will list what your product MUST do and COULD do.
- By doing a range of research and speaking with your client you will be able to write the manufacturing specification.
Design solutions
- This may change as you develop your design solution but it is a list to help you design and model your idea.
- Categories to consider in your specification...
- (Ensure they are MEASURABLE and SPECIFIC.)
Categories to consider
- Aesthetics.
- Customer.
- Cost.
- Environment.
- Safety.
- Size.
- Function.
- Materials.
Test yourself on Specifications
Which of the following features would NOT be appropriate for a design for a children's toy inspired by space?
What should you do before writing the manufacturing specification?