1. · Purpose – what is the purpose behind your design?
Set this out like a list – use the headings as sub headings and then bullet point the list from there. Look to get around 2- 3 individual points from each sub heading. In total there should be at least 20 different points for your design.
· Purpose – what is the purpose behind your design?
‘I am designing and making a piece of nursery school furniture…’ and then be more specific, so state the line of furniture – seating, storage etc
· Aesthetics – how will it look/appear to look – what finish will it have?
‘It must look attractive to the eye, with a clear, clean and bright finish to it’ Be specific, state what kind of paint you will use etc
· Functional characteristics – what will it do? Seat a small child…
‘It must…’
· Safety – must not have sharp corners/edges, no nails sticking out, must not be top heavy and so fall over often, find H&S laws and standards…
· Scale of production – mass produced, batch produced, one off?
· Form – shape and style of the product – does it follow a specific style such as Art Deco or a specific designer like Mackintosh or is it just modern and simple?
· Budget constraints – depending on your scale of production will make the cost different, think about materials, sale of product, profit…
· Time and resources – how long it is going to take to design and make? What
resources are you going to need and are they easily available?
· User requirements – What does the person using your product need from it? Why
do they need it? How will your design satisfy your needs?

2. Design Specification
Purpose
a) I am going to design and make a piece of nursery school furniture, more specifically aimed around the seating group.
b) It must provide a safe area for the children to sit
c) There must be some sort of educational value to the seating
Aesthetics
a) The seating area must be very well presented and look professional
b) The chair must have a clear bright finish on it that will prevent paint from rubbing and chipping off.
c) The chair must
Ergonomics a) b)
Functional Characteristics
a) There must be an element of educational input on the seating area, for the children to be constantly learning and having their brains engaged.
b) It must be easily stored away when not in use
c) It must be easy to assemble as well as being sold in a flat pack
d) It must be able to seat a child of up to 5 years old.