For this project, students will rethink the structure and organization of the Periodic Table of Elements, redesigning it to be engaging and fun for our 6th grade class.
Warm-up Assignment:
Illustrating an element
Each student researches an assigned element and re-imagines how that element might be visually represented on the traditional Periodic Table.
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Periodic table color-coded by element origins;
Click the table to visit article on futurism.com
Click on the photo below to check out this design, meant to help kids learn the elements
on mentalfloss.com
What do you think?
What was the purpose of the design?
Does it does what it's intended to do? Why or why not?
What was the purpose of the design?
Does it does what it's intended to do? Why or why not?
Using Design to meet others' needs
The role of empathy in design; how it can help you create a Quality World for others.
Question: what are the direct results of this design idea? What are the indirect results? How many aspects of life does this one design idea touch?
Research and design brief
Coming soon.
Mood Board
Mood boards exist to help you plan the "look and feel" of a product, based on your client's preferences. They can be collage, photographs, Pinterest, or another creative way of collecting and showing inspiration and references.
design examples
Visit creativebloq.com for inspiration. Here, industrial designers rethink everything from bikes to drones to mp3 players.
Sketching from multiple views is an important step of the process. Instead of viewing it as an "artwork," consider it a chance to think through HOW your project will be put together before gathering the materials and beginning construction.
The examples below are from practiced designers. The goal of your drawing is to communicate the different parts of your design...put style to the side for now!
The examples below are from practiced designers. The goal of your drawing is to communicate the different parts of your design...put style to the side for now!
Final project and Rubrics
Project Explanation/Outline
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Programming Phase Rubric
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Redesign Final Rubric
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