How do Ideas Grow

GrowthofConceptsintoIni1alIdeas

GrowthofIni1alIdeasinto

DetailedIdeas

GrowthofDetailedIdeasintoFullyDevelopedFinal

Solu1on

Concepts Ini1alIdeas

Ini1alIdeas DetailedIdeas

DetailedIdeas FullyDevelopedFinalSolu1on

•  Whatifmindmaps•  ThinkingOutsidetheBoxMind

Maps•  DrivenfromResearch(Theme,

Consumerprofile,Exis1ngProducts)

•  Sketches•  QuickCAD•  SketchModels

•  DetailedCADmodels•  DetailedPrototypesmadefrom

cardorappropriatematerialstotestthevalidity,func1on,manufactureofideas.

•  Sketches•  QuickCAD•  SketchModels

•  DetailedCADmodels•  DetailedPrototypesmadefrom

cardorappropriatematerialstotestthevalidity,func1on,manufactureofideas.

•  ExactscaledrawingsandorCADmodels

•  2Ddrawing(plan,side,front)Orthographic

•  CuOngPlans

How do Ideas Grow

■ Keep the drawings simple.

■ Make the drawings large.

■ Only use colour when it is important.

■ Use notes that ...

◆ ask questions

◆ describe things

◆ suggest materials

◆ given reasons.

NO idea is a BAD idea If you draw an idea and you don’t thinks that it is a good idea then you should still present it in your paper work regardless. Why?

- It shows development of ideas = Higher Marks

- Elements/Parts of that “Bad” idea may spark inspiration for another idea.

- How can I improve that idea.

How do Ideas Grow

Initial Ideas - Communication

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If you were an Architect, which Sketch would you use to present your idea of the Sydney Opera House to a panel of Judges?

Jorn Utzon

There is a lot of VALUE in every Sketch, GOOD or BAD. Sketches are simple and communicate an idea.

SCAMPER

Initial Ideas Method 6: SCAMPER

S–subs1tute

C–combine

A–adapt

M–minimise

P–puttouse

E–eliminate

R-reverse

SCAMPER

Initial Ideas Method 6: SCAMPER

S–subs1tute

C–combine

A–adapt

M–minimise

P–puttouse

E–eliminate

R-reverse

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EliminatetheinsidepartstobeleSwiththeoutsideframe.

Reversetheframe.

Copytheframeandcombinetotheother.

Eliminatepartsoftheframetouselessmaterialsandreduceweightyandcost.

Burj Arab Lamp Design.

SCAMPER

Initial Ideas Method 6: SCAMPER

S–subs1tute

C–combine

A–adapt

M–minimise

P–puttouse

E–eliminate

R-reverse

cccBurj Arab Lamp Design.

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cSubs1tutesomeofthepartswithlightreflec1veacrylic

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Adaptthebasetomakethelampmorestable

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