Design Process

What is the first step of the design process?

• • Build the model

• • Ask questions

• • Test the design

• Present your results.

Why is it important to follow the design process?

• • To make sure we are always right

• • To help us find the best solution

• • To skip steps

• To make it as quick as possible

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What is one reason we think about safety in the design process?

• • To make things look pretty

• • To create something dangerous

• • To keep everyone safe

• • To use more materials

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When we "imagine" in the design process, what do we do?

• • Build the first thing we think of

• • Think of many ideas

• • Ignore the problem

• • Ask for help

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What does "plan" mean in the design process?

• • Draw and write down ideas

• • Start building

• • Start testing materials

• • Improve the last test

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During which step do we create a model or prototype?

• • Ask

• • Plan

• • Create

• • Test

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Why do we test our designs? Pick 2

• • To see if they work well

• To come up with ideas

• • To find things that need to be fixed

• • To show off to clients

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What does it mean to "improve" in the design process?

• • Make changes to make it better

• • Start over

• • Ignore problems

• • Finish quickly

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What should we do if our design doesn't work?

• • Start a brand new design

• Give up and ask for help

• • Go back and improve it

• • Hide it

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What is our prototype supposed to do?

• Answer the question the first time.

• Use the most expensive materials

• Make a fun toy

• Show us how it would work or fail in the real world.

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