1. Investigation - (ii) Identify and prioritize the primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem
By the end of year 5 you should be able to:
- explain the need for each point of inquiry and formulate a research plan that identifies priorities
- determine which data is relevant to the development of a solution
- the questions that need to be answered to solve the problem
- the relevant data that needs to be collected
- where the data will be sourced from
- whether sources are primary or secondary
- which sources are essential and which are desirable.
Primary research (Direct: First-hand research)
All primary research is carried out by the student, who collects his or her own data.
Examples include:
Examples include:
- conducting interviews, surveys and polls with a target audience and/or client
- interviewing experts over the telephone
- writing letters or emails asking for specific information about a product from a client
- observing users interacting within the situation and making notes
- analysing products that have things in common with the problem
- investigating the work of other designers of existing products
- conducting market research such as surveys, questionnaires and interviews through focus groups
- experimenting with materials, tools and processes
Secondary research (Indirect: Desk research)
Secondary research involves using data collected by other people.
Examples include:
Examples include:
- analysing data from a website or book
- reading accounts of a problem written by another person
- analysing articles in magazines, journals and newspapers
- downloading data from a marketing website
- viewing videos about how to use materials, tools and processes
Areas of Research & Priority and Reason
Function
1 – Highest. When doing research, I will see if there are specific things my video must include. This may be comments from viewers, who demand for something specific, like an explanation for one of the hand or cup movements.
Quality
2 – High. The quality of my video will depend on that camera or filming object/ camera I will use. This is because if I film my video with a professional film camera or a DSLR camera, the quality of the movie will be greatly enriched. Further I rather prefer not using one of the smaller cameras, as they are not as ideal for filming.
Materials and components
3 – High. Which cup will I be using? Which colour has it? What size? What will its form be? This I should ask my end user in the form of an interview, so I can make easily a decision on what cup I should use. I will have a short interview in person and ask them the question on which cup they would prefer.
Length
4 – Medium. Additionally I will be looking at the length of the video, by seeing how long the other videos are that were uploaded on to you tube. This will make the decision of mine easier, but it will also depend on the context of my video and how long it takes me to explain individual hand movements.
Performance requirements
5 – Medium. My video needs to be saved and exported in the form of a video file, so my end user is able to open it up as a movie clip, which is similar to the YouTube videos. Instead of making a slideshow or diashow, which wouldn’t be as practical for my video, my end user is able to move back a few seconds of the video to watch one hand movement over.
Original
6 – Medium/low. I will also maybe include a small video clip of the actual movie scene with the main character of the movie “Anna Kendrick” who performs her original cup song in front of an audience. This will show my end user how it should look and sound like in the end, once they learned how to do it themselves.
User requirements
7 - Low. As I already know for whom I will create and design this product – a video tutorial, I will be able to plan in advance how the video and its design should look. For example could I have a pink background for my introduction slide, if my end user wishes for pink.
1 – Highest. When doing research, I will see if there are specific things my video must include. This may be comments from viewers, who demand for something specific, like an explanation for one of the hand or cup movements.
Quality
2 – High. The quality of my video will depend on that camera or filming object/ camera I will use. This is because if I film my video with a professional film camera or a DSLR camera, the quality of the movie will be greatly enriched. Further I rather prefer not using one of the smaller cameras, as they are not as ideal for filming.
Materials and components
3 – High. Which cup will I be using? Which colour has it? What size? What will its form be? This I should ask my end user in the form of an interview, so I can make easily a decision on what cup I should use. I will have a short interview in person and ask them the question on which cup they would prefer.
Length
4 – Medium. Additionally I will be looking at the length of the video, by seeing how long the other videos are that were uploaded on to you tube. This will make the decision of mine easier, but it will also depend on the context of my video and how long it takes me to explain individual hand movements.
Performance requirements
5 – Medium. My video needs to be saved and exported in the form of a video file, so my end user is able to open it up as a movie clip, which is similar to the YouTube videos. Instead of making a slideshow or diashow, which wouldn’t be as practical for my video, my end user is able to move back a few seconds of the video to watch one hand movement over.
Original
6 – Medium/low. I will also maybe include a small video clip of the actual movie scene with the main character of the movie “Anna Kendrick” who performs her original cup song in front of an audience. This will show my end user how it should look and sound like in the end, once they learned how to do it themselves.
User requirements
7 - Low. As I already know for whom I will create and design this product – a video tutorial, I will be able to plan in advance how the video and its design should look. For example could I have a pink background for my introduction slide, if my end user wishes for pink.
Gathering Information
- What will I research?
- End user (My Cousin)
- How will I gather the information? PRIMARY SOURCE
- INTERVIEW
I will interview my cousin to find out what colours she likes and what kind of drawings or graphics she wants on the jewellery box. What shapes does she want it to be and what features or any other extra things does she want on there.
- INTERVIEW
- How will I gather the information? SECONDARY SOURCE
- Why will I research this information?
- I want to find out what items are to be stored in the jewellery box, how many of each items does she want and drawers, hanging space, mirrors etc. I also want to find out her preferred design ideas and colours so I know how to make it for her.
- When will I do this?
- Sept 22nd
- What will I research?
- Existing designs (field research) PHOTOS
- Existing designs (field research) PHOTOS
- How will I gather the information? PRIMARY SOURCE
- Existing designs (field research) PHOTOS
I will go to the shopping malls to take photos of existing jewellery boxes. This will help me by seeing different designs to help me with some ideas for my own design.
- Existing designs (field research) PHOTOS
- How will I gather the information? SECONDARY SOURCE
- Why will I research this information?
- This will help me to get better ideas of the designs on the market. I can compare designs, colours, finishes, materials etc. I will also look at the sizes and interior of the box to see what is inside, and how they function – doors opening, drawers etc.
- This will help me to get better ideas of the designs on the market. I can compare designs, colours, finishes, materials etc. I will also look at the sizes and interior of the box to see what is inside, and how they function – doors opening, drawers etc.
- When will I do this?
- Sept 22nd
- Sept 22nd
- What will I research?
- Wood joints
- Wood joints
- How will I gather the information? PRIMARY SOURCE
- How will I gather the information? SECONDARY SOURCE
- INTERNET
After researching the types of jewellery boxes and the materials that were used for making it. I will look on the internet to research what kind of joints are best to use for making my own jewellery box and make sure that it is strong enough to hold all the pieces together.
- INTERNET
- Why will I research this information?
- I need to find suitable joints which are practical, easy to create, functional, serves its purpose, and look good. The joints are important as it will hold my box together. It will need to have special joints to make the drawers work, shelves fit, etc.
- I need to find suitable joints which are practical, easy to create, functional, serves its purpose, and look good. The joints are important as it will hold my box together. It will need to have special joints to make the drawers work, shelves fit, etc.
- When will I do this?
- Sept 28th
- Sept 28th
- What will I research?
- Measuring
- Measuring
- How will I gather the information? PRIMARY SOURCE
- MEASURING
I will measure my cousin’s items of jewellery she wants to put into the jewellery box so I can be sure that the final design fits into the required space.
- MEASURING
- How will I gather the information? SECONDARY SOURCE
- ANTHROPOMETRICS – Internet
I am also going to find some anthropometric data from the Internet. I will focus on the size of a 13 year old girl’s hands and fingers.
- ANTHROPOMETRICS – Internet
- Why will I research this information?
- I will measure the jewellery to be able to work out the size I need it to be. If I measure the biggest items then this will allow all sized items to fit into the box.
- I also need to find out the average size of a 13 yr old girls hands and fingers to allow me to design the compartments and drawers which she will be placing her jewellery into. This will help her to remove and place the jewellery easily.
- I will measure the jewellery to be able to work out the size I need it to be. If I measure the biggest items then this will allow all sized items to fit into the box.
- When will I do this?
- Sept. 28
- Sept. 28
- What will I research?
- Materials (Field research)
- Materials (Field research)
- How will I gather the information? PRIMARY SOURCE
- PHOTOS
I will have to research and find out what material I will use to make this project. I will check the workshop if those materials are available there or not, otherwise, I will have to go to stores like IKEA of other hardware stores to get the materials ready.
- PHOTOS
- How will I gather the information? SECONDARY SOURCE
- Why will I research this information?
- I need to find the appropriate materials. They need to be the right size and look good. I need to choose suitable material which I know my cousin likes, but I am also able to make the correct joints from. This is important as I want it to be fully functional, but also look great.
- I need to find the appropriate materials. They need to be the right size and look good. I need to choose suitable material which I know my cousin likes, but I am also able to make the correct joints from. This is important as I want it to be fully functional, but also look great.
- When will I do this?
- October 1
- October 1
- What will I research?
- How will I gather the information? PRIMARY SOURCE
- How will I gather the information? SECONDARY SOURCE
- Why will I research this information?
- When will I do this?
- What will I research?
- Finishes (Handles, hinges & locks)
- Finishes (Handles, hinges & locks)
- How will I gather the information? PRIMARY SOURCE
- How will I gather the information? SECONDARY SOURCE
- MAGAZINES
I am going to buy a range of magazines to find pictures of handles and locks I can use for my design. I will also collect free magazines from furniture shops to see a variety of pictures.
- MAGAZINES
- Why will I research this information?
- This is so I can compare designs of the handles to see which will look best on my box design.
- It is also to find out which will have the most suitable style of locks so it can lock as she wants it to.
- This is so I can compare designs of the handles to see which will look best on my box design.
- When will I do this?
- October 6
- October 6
- What will I research?
- Target market
- Target market
- How will I gather the information? PRIMARY SOURCE
- QUESTIONNAIRE
I will hand out a questionnaire to a suitable range of people similar to who I am making it for. I am going to make this for my cousin who is 13, so I am going to hand out my questionnaire to 20 female students at school between the ages of 12-14.
- QUESTIONNAIRE
- How will I gather the information? SECONDARY SOURCE
- Why will I research this information?
- This will allow me to get good feedback on what the majority of people think is the best size, colour, design etc. for my design. It may even give me good ideas I had not thought of. I will summarise this data to find definite results to my research.
- This will allow me to get good feedback on what the majority of people think is the best size, colour, design etc. for my design. It may even give me good ideas I had not thought of. I will summarise this data to find definite results to my research.
- When will I do this?
- Oct. 8
- Oct. 8
- What will I research?
- Disassembly
- Disassembly
- How will I gather the information? PRIMARY SOURCE
- EXISTING DESIGNS AND/OR SIMILAR PRODUCTS
I am going to disassemble existing jewellery boxes. My little sister has one, so I will use this. I also have an old one which I do not use anymore, so will take it apart to observe and analyse. - I am also going to disassemble a garden chair to research the collapsible mechanisms used.
- EXISTING DESIGNS AND/OR SIMILAR PRODUCTS
- How will I gather the information? SECONDARY SOURCE
- Why will I research this information?
- I will disassemble to be able to clearly see all of the parts to the jewellery box. I want to see how the drawers are joined together, how the handles are attached, how the hinge works, what joints have been used to construct all of the different parts. By disassembling the garden chair, I will see how I can design the collapsible shelves in my design.
- I will disassemble to be able to clearly see all of the parts to the jewellery box. I want to see how the drawers are joined together, how the handles are attached, how the hinge works, what joints have been used to construct all of the different parts. By disassembling the garden chair, I will see how I can design the collapsible shelves in my design.
- When will I do this?
- Oct. 10