Process:
- Gather information and research
- Interview clients and assess needs/ wants
- sketch ideas and research materials
-propose ideas and critique
-build playhouse structure

Evaluation:
-Level of creativity
-Ability to create a playhouse that engages target audience in creative play
-Craftsmanship
​-Clients evaluation of design

After completing your model of your dream building. You will need to photograph your model. Please following the steps to create a high quality images of your model. Take your time and pay attention to details as this is an important step in documenting your design. 
Steps:
1. Check details of you model and correct, edit, cut and sand down rough edges.
2. Erase pencil lines.
3. Set up the photography area with a dark, neutral background. 
4. Set up a dark, neutral table top surface to place your building on top of. You may use rolls of paper or fabric.
5. Set -up spotlights if needed to light your building. The lighting should showcase lighting effects on the building (i.e. windows, shadows and cutouts).
6. Take multiple photographs of the building from different perspectives and angels. You will need to take lots of photographs.
7. Edit the photographs and select 3-7 high quality images.
8. Upload the images to google classroom.

Objective: 
Create a 3D model of your dream house using foamcore, balsa wood and cardboard
Demonstrate your understand of foamcore construction and model building

Evaluation:
1. Craftsmanship of model
2. Ability to convey unique feature of your dream house
3. Creation of a unique and original dream house

Tips:
Read this: 
http://oinksterrain.blogspot.com/2011/12/working-with-foamboard-joining-basics.html

Due Date: Thursday, March 16

To begin the process for creating a mood board for the musician of your choice you will need to do research and have a deep understanding of the client that you are designing for.
Please answer the following questions and turn in to classroom

​Musician Profile

1. Select Musician that you want as your client
   
2. Complete the following profile about your musician
   
   1. What is their name
      
   2. What type of music do they perform?
      
   3. What instruments do they play?
      
   4. What equipment do they use to perform?
      
   5. Does the musician write their own music? What is their process?
      
   6. What inspires/ influences this musician
      
   7. Where does the musician live?
      
   8. Where does the musician perform?
      
   9. How would you describe the musicians fashion style?
      
   10. What other interests does the musician have?
       

You will create a mood board as part of your Room for a Musician.

Read this article about mood boards:
http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/design/mood-boarding-introduction/

Check out these examples of mood boards:

You will assemble the following on a board for the presentation of the room design 

1. Floor plan
2. Elevation
3. Mood Board
4. Written description of the characteristics and elements that the room must contain
5. Description of the band and musician that you are designing for
5. Title of the room
6. Your name


The expectation is that the final presentation is that it is neat, organized and clearly conveys the room design.

You and your group will be creating a final presentation of your chair. The details are here:
Cardboard Chair Presentation

Please note the following:

• read all the details of the assignment
• all members of your group need to participate in the presentation
• this is assignment is equal to a full project grade
• this needs to be a FANTASTIC presentation that can be published for all to see!

Due Date: Friday, January 13

OVERVIEW
Corrugated cardboard, made from a natural renewable resource, has one of the best environmental records. In 2002, more than 23 million tons of corrugated cardboard were recovered and recycled in the US – that is 74% of all cardboard produced in the same year. Cardboard has the best recycling rate of any packaging material used today. A hard look at every scrap of cardboard can lead the creative mind to see it as a valuable raw material. This is your opportunity to discover the potential of corrugated cardboard.

Design a chair! This activity asks you to design and build a full-sized chair from corrugated cardboard. The chair must support a pre-determined weight that is selected by the team for at least 5 minutes. The person seated will be in a “comfortable” position with his / her back leaning against the back of the chair. Students will get an opportunity to learn about paper and cardboard as a building material and the statics and dynamics of structures. This design challenge is designed to encourage and reward excellence in design that integrates function (does the chair work); aesthetics (is it pleasing to the eye); ergonomics (is it comfortable for the average person); details (are my drawings and actual construction accurate); and fun.

Watch this video:
http://www.weston.org/schools/ms/ditc/designTasks/cChair/keyConcepts/index.html

Check out these designs:
Cardboard Chair | The Annual Children’s Review – RISD | Industrial Design
20 inspirational designs made from cardboard « Ponoko – Blog
http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/phy03_vid_zchair/

Objective:
Create a fully functional cardboard chair that holds the weight of an adult without the use of adhesives of any kind.

Steps:

1. Watch the videos and look up examples of chairs. 
   
2. Start the brainstorming process of creating a unique chair with cardboard
   
3. Understand the proper use of the materials
   
4. Create three methods for attaching cardboard without glue
   
5. Create a small model of the chair 
   
6. Create the full size chair that supports the weight of a person
   
7. Document the process of creating the chair in a video or slideshow

Materials:
Cardboard
Ruler
Mat Knife