Design Principles

Aim

The aim of this unit is to enable learners to develop knowledge and understanding of the issues that have informed debate on the purposes and processes of design.

Learning outcomes

LO1 Understand the relationship between form and function

1.1 Examine the relationship between form and function in own discipline

1.2 Evaluate and record the identified relationship between form and function in own and others’ work

LO2 Understand the principles of cultural and contextual association

2.1 Examine the relationship between design and its cultural context

2.2 Evaluate and record the identified relationship between design and cultural context in own and others’ work

LO3 Be able to develop concepts through the exploration of materials, techniques and processes

3.1 Develop concepts by the exploration of materials, techniques and processes

3.2 Evaluate the creative and commercial potential of the concepts developed

LO4 Be able to develop concepts by the analysis of the needs of end users

4.1 Develop concepts by the analysis of the needs of end users

4.2 Evaluate effectiveness of design concepts against the needs analysis.