Introduction to Design Briefs

Design Brief

design brief The engineer will often return to the design brief throughout the design process in order to gauge the progress and validity of the creative work.

Parts of a Design Brief

Example of a Good Problem Statement My school locker is a mess. I can never find a pen, pencil, or calculator. My homework is always getting lost; my lunch gets crushed under a sea of books and binders. Because of the clutter, it is hard to close my locker door completely.

Example of a Poor Problem Statement My locker needs a Lockermate™ so that I can get my locker more organized.

Parts of a Design Brief

Example of a Good Design Statement Design, model, and test a high school locker organization system that will neatly contain items commonly used and kept at school.

Example of a Poor Design Statement Design a Lockermate™ for a high school locker.

Parts of a Design Brief

Examples of Constraints Time Budget Established Codes Materials & Manufacturing Processes Physical Attributes (size, weight, color, etc.) Safety Aesthetics

Parts of a Design Brief