N4/5 Design and manufacture

Unit 1 - Design Factors

These design factors form the basis of many of your design tasks. They are used to write design specifications, perform user trials/trips and conduct design evaluations. Also includes model answers.

• Function

• Performance

• Market

• Aesthetics

• Ergonomics

Unit 2 - Analysing a design brief

The design brief describes a designer's mission. This unit covers the following topics. Model answers are also included:

• Design briefs

• Design research, including questionnaires and user trips

• Specifications

Unit 3 - Design: people, society and the environment

Unit 4 - Idea generation

Techniques for idea generation:

• • Brainstorming

  • Morphological analysis

  • Exercises to improve idea generation skills

Unit 5 - Materials and Exploring ideas

Unit 6 - Models and Refining ideas

First, a look at the role of models in the design process. Then, an explanation and worked example for refining ideas.

Unit 7 - Manufacturing processes

Unit 8 - Planning for manufacture

Explanations and activities involving:

• Cutting lists

• Sequences of operation

• Working drawings

Surface finishes

SQA Understanding standards for Design and Manufacture

A powerpoint presentation showing the various design folios as found on the public "Understanding Standards" website. Original files are here: 

https://www.understandingstandards.org.uk/Subjects/DesignandManufacture/national5