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CONTEXT AREA: MANUFACTURING
Here is the specific design brief undertaken by 7DT3 together with a pictorial account of the design research & development, mass manufacture and marketing of the design solution.
SITUATION: Toys provide an enjoyable opportunity for young children to learn many of the skills needed in life such as social skills, motor skills and spatial skills.
DESIGN BRIEF: To design and manufacture 25 units of a toy, using the intermittent manufacturing method on an assembly line production basis. The class' client Jack, a 3 year old boy, has expressed the desire for a wooden Dump Truck suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
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1) The client and his mother meet and discuss their toy needs with the class. Jack's interests and stage of development are discussed. |
2) Research and evaluation of existing wooden truck designs obtained from toy shops, catalogs and on Internet sites. |
3) Sketch of Group #1's final design idea of Dump Truck with a brief PMI evaluation. |
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| 4) Sketch of Group #2's final design idea of Dump Truck. | 5) Sketch of Group #3's final design idea. Photos of the three possible solutions were emailed to the client and feedback evaluation & comments received by return email. | 6) Freehand sketch of final design after modification by client and the whole class. |
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| 7) Working Drawing of final design of Dump Truck. | 8) An assembly workstation mass producing the dump truck cabin. | 9) Workstation where truck wheels are being mass produced. |
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| 10) Assembly of tipper sides & ends at another workstation. | 11) Drilling the hole which represents the cabin window. | 12) Workstation where cabin & chasis are sanded smooth. |
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| 13) Workstation where tipper is attached to chasis. | 14) A completed Dump Truck coming off the assembly line after application of polyurethane finish. | 15) Marketing promotion. A desktop published advertising flyer for letter box drop & community market distribution. |
Here are some samples, fresh off the assembly line, of toys made for the client's of other Year 7 classes at Murray High School.
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7DT5's Pop-up book for their 18 month old client. |
7DT8's Jig Saw puzzles in a box for Samara who likes fairies and fish. |
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7DT2's Spin to Win game for 4 year old Tamika |
7DT6's truck for their client |
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7DT4's Felt Storyboard design for their young client. |
7DT7's Colouring-in story book ready for binding |
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