1. Acrylic Trinket Box Digital Design Portfolio M. Francis Grade 9 Tech Ed

2. Problem Statement Design and construct small trinket box out of acrylic glass. Use only the provided materials.

3. Research Google these questions and find an answer What are 3 advantages and disadvantages of using acrylic vs. glass? What are 3 safety features of cutting and shaping acrylic? Find some images of at least 3 existing solutions that you could make? Be sure to copy your website sources and paste them into your portfolio.

4. Possible Solutions Find a picture or two of an existing solution. Create some new ideas of the shape of your box.

5. Sketches You must generate at least three original sketches. You can draw them by hand and paste them here. Below are two examples of the types of sketches you could create…

6. Decision and Rationale What box design will I make? I will attempt to make the box to match my sketch #1. Why? I believe that the rounded corners will be more appealing to the eye.

7. Developing a Solution Take pictures of your process and paste them in here. You can paste multiple pictures on one slide, or each photo can have its own slide.

8. Re-Evaluate Answer the following questions in your design portfolio after you complete. Take some time to re-evaluate your design and consider how it looks. Did your design solve the problem? Why or why not? What modifications did you make? What are some positive features of your design? How could the design be improved or innovated?