Design Principles & Considerations
Unit 3, Lesson 1Explanation
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The Unit Big Idea
The Engineering Design process is a systematic, iterative problem solving method which produces solutions to meet human wants
and desires.
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The Lesson Big Idea
Engineers and designers must incorporate design principles when generating solutions to
problems.
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Design
To solve problems engineers, architects, designers
Design requires taking constraints into account
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Design
Designer Creativity Resourcefulness Ability to visualize Ability to think abstractly Designers also have to take
into account.
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Design Principles
Established design principles are used to create designs across all technologies and to evaluate designs . the material properties or
flexibility related to the purpose of an object . the position of elements in
relation to each other . the purpose of an object . the size of different
elements in relation to each other
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Universal Design
All new environments and products Should be usable by everyone
regardless of
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Design Considerations
Design is the result of a
Design problems seldom arise in a
Design is driven by Design sometimes compete with
each other. Design is the result of goal-oriented Designs must be continually
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Reflection
Can you think of a real world example of one of the considerations from the previous slide? For example:
Consideration: Design requirements sometimes compete with each other.
Example: The design of a green building may require the installation of solar panels to generate electricity off the grid, however there is limited space for the solar panels.
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