Chapter 13 Creating Solutions
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STEM Connections
Science
Study the difference in mass and volume of different shapes.
Mathematics
Measure several simple objects. Use isometric grid paper to draw an isometric sketch
of the different objects.
Curricular Connections
Language Arts
Examine the methods of ideation used in creative writing.
Activities
1. Use a method of ideation to develop ideas about how the layout of your school
could be made better.
2. Find and cut out images from magazines and newspapers showing isometric,
oblique, and perspective sketches and drawings. Create a poster board showing
the different types of pictorial sketches.
3. Use the design brief and the research gathered in Chapters 11 and 12 to develop
ideas and create sketches of possible solutions.
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Curriculum
Science
Technology
Mathematics Engineering
Summary
The process of creating solutions begins
with ideation. Designers use brainstorming,
graphic organizers, and questioning to
develop as many ideas as possible. It is
important that all ideas are taken seriously
during ideation. No idea is wrong when the
designers are developing ideas.
While the designers are creating
ideas, they begin to sketch. Sketching is
the process of putting ideas onto paper.
The ideas begin as rough sketches. The
rough sketches are simple, quick sketches
that help to communicate the designer’s
ideas. Designers generate as many rough
sketches as possible.
They review all their rough sketches.
The ideas coming from the review are then
drawn as refi ned sketches. These sketches
are more detailed and better than the rough
sketches. The refi ned sketches are the
best ideas developed through ideation and
rough sketches.
Isometric, oblique, and perspective
sketches are all popular pictorial sketches.
They are helpful and allow others to under-
stand the thoughts of the designer. These
pictorial drawings are all used in creating
solutions. The refi ned sketches will be taken
to the next step of the design process.