MYP Design Resources

1.1 What design is and what designers do

1.2 The MYP design cycle

1.3 Key concepts in design

1.4 Related concepts in design

1.5 Global contexts in design

1.6 Command terms in design

1.7 Academic integrity and citing sources

2.1 Identifying a design problem

2.2 Clients and target audiences

2.3 Explaining and justifying the need for a solution

2.4 Primary research methods

2.5 Secondary research methods

2.6 Analysing existing products

2.7 Evaluating the relevance of research

2.8 Writing a design brief

3.1 Writing a design specification

3.2 Success criteria and testing methods

3.3 Generating design ideas

3.4 Annotating and presenting design ideas

3.5 Evaluating ideas against the specification

3.6 Selecting and justifying the chosen design

3.7 Developing the chosen design

3.8 Planning drawings and working diagrams

4.1 Breaking the making process into logical steps

4.2 Planning resources, time and cost

4.3 Following and adapting a plan

4.4 Recording the making process

4.5 Justifying changes to the design

4.6 Presenting the finished solution

5.1 Designing tests for a solution

5.2 Collecting and interpreting test data

5.3 Evaluating a solution against the specification

5.4 Client and user feedback

5.5 Explaining improvements to the solution

5.6 Impact of a solution on the client and audience

6.1 Freehand sketching

6.2 Scale and proportion

6.3 Isometric drawing

6.4 Perspective drawing

6.5 Orthographic projection and dimensioning

6.6 Exploded and assembly drawings

6.7 Rendering, shading and texture

6.8 Presentation boards and portfolios

7.1 Vector and raster graphics

7.2 File formats and version control

7.3 3D CAD modelling

7.4 Rendering and visualisation

7.5 Virtual testing and simulation

7.6 3D printing

7.7 Laser cutting and CNC machining

8.1 Classifying materials

8.2 Physical and mechanical properties

8.3 Woods and timber

8.4 Metals and alloys

8.5 Polymers and plastics

8.6 Textiles and fibres

8.7 Composites and smart materials

8.8 Selecting and testing materials

9.1 Workshop safety and risk assessment

9.2 Measuring and marking out

9.3 Cutting and shaping

9.4 Forming and bending

9.5 Joining and fastening

9.6 Moulding and casting

9.7 Surface finishing

9.8 Jigs, templates and quality control

9.9 Scales of production

10.1 Forces in structures

10.2 Stability and strength

10.3 Levers and linkages

10.4 Gears, pulleys and cams

10.5 Electronic circuits and components

10.6 Sensors, inputs and outputs

10.7 Power sources and energy efficiency

11.1 Anthropometric data and percentiles

11.2 Ergonomics and comfort

11.3 Inclusive and accessible design

11.4 User centred design methods

11.5 Aesthetics and form

11.6 Product safety and standards

12.1 The digital design process

12.2 User personas and scenarios

12.3 Information architecture and navigation

12.4 Wireframing and storyboarding

12.5 Interface layout and visual hierarchy

12.6 Typography and colour in interfaces

12.7 Usability testing

12.8 Accessibility in digital products

13.1 Structuring a web page with HTML

13.2 Styling and layout with CSS

13.3 Responsive and mobile design

13.4 Digital image editing and optimisation

13.5 Audio and video production

13.6 Animation and motion graphics

13.7 Game design fundamentals

14.1 Decomposition, patterns and abstraction

14.2 Flowcharts and pseudocode

14.3 Variables, data types and operators

14.4 Selection and iteration

14.5 Functions and modular design

14.6 Debugging and testing code

14.7 Physical computing and microcontrollers

14.8 Databases and data handling

15.1 Hardware and software

15.2 Input, process, output and feedback systems

15.3 Networks and the internet

15.4 Data privacy and cybersecurity

15.5 Collecting, storing and presenting data

15.6 Intellectual property, copyright and licensing

15.7 Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies

16.1 Past, present and emerging design

16.2 Markets, trends and consumer needs

16.3 Branding, packaging and marketing

16.4 Life cycle analysis

16.5 The circular economy and waste

16.6 Sustainable design strategies

16.7 Social, cultural and ethical impact of design

17.1 Structure of the design folder

17.2 Responding to a design situation

17.3 Evidencing the design cycle

17.4 Presenting research and testing evidence

17.5 Referencing and acknowledging sources