Design Brief

Name: .. Date:
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Choose one environment to design a shoe for:
Rainforest landscape
The rainforest is warm; the average daily temperature is 28 degrees. Bursts of rain fall suddenly
without any warning, and inches of rain fall every day. This makes the ground unsteady and muddy.
Old large tree trunks lay on the floor beside wet green leaves and vines. There are many different
species such as insects, birds and small animals. Edible fruits grow high in the trees.

Desert landscape
The Desert is extremely hot by day; scorching temperatures can soar to 49 degrees. Temperatures
plummet to below zero at night. Insects burrow below the sand and animals take shelter under
rocks. Most are only active at night as the sun is too hot during the day. The only vegetation and
source of moisture are plants protected by prickly spikes.

Polar landscape
The Polar landscape is bitterly cold. In winter temperatures can plummet to -60 degrees. The
landscape is extremely dangerous and changing all the time as ice melts. Craters and glaciers lie
under the surface hidden with light blankets of ice. For much of the winter marine species stay
below the freezing ice, while only mammals stay above it.


The Design Brief:
-You are a Product Designer hired to design a shoe companys new functional shoe.
-You have had a meeting with your client and this is the design brief you agree on.
-The design brief keeps you on track and is needed to assess how your design is working.
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Name four types of Designers. What do they design?
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What environment are you designing your shoe for?

What functional features must the shoe contain to work in the chosen environment?

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What is your target audience: Who will be wearing your shoes?
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1
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Year Sculpture: Cardboard Shoe___________________________
Name: .. Date:
Terrain: ..

Brainstorm/Mind map worksheet: this should include your opinions, facts and
thoughts.




















1
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Year Sculpture: Design a cardboard
shoe_________________________
Name: Date:
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Terrain:


Sketch 4 different Ideas:


Craft knife Safety



Craft knives are extremely sharp and should be used under the close supervision
of your teacher.
They are designed to cut paper or card very accurately.


Check list
Always use a metal ruler when cutting with a craft knife and keep your other hand
far away from the blade.
The blade should always be cutting away from you.
To cut an angle or a curve; keep the blade in the same place only moving the paper.
Always use a cutting mat when cutting paper / card.
Remember to replace the cap on the knife after you have used it.