GPS Product Design (Project 1) Topic Research Info & Context 1
    Lesson No.: 4-6 of 39
Learning Objectives: (by the end of this lesson you should know / understand / be able to…)
Compare different product styles and discuss their merits
Analyse production constraints and decide how that would affect product design
Analyse the significance of the "Golden Section / Mean" - ratio 1 : 1.618 and "symmetry" in good product design
Review the use of various materials and construction methods
Determine the form of product you would prefer to design
Starter Activities:
Write the Homework in your diary
Get out last week's homework
List and/or thumbnail sketch as many different strategies used to rescue individuals from a wilderness situation. (15 minutes)
 
Homework:
Further research on GPS systems and particularly www.garmin.com  - write a letter/email asking for information on a product that might meet the constraints given in the brief
Due In: next week