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 * Kandinsky **** Art Bunny - (15 Lessons) **
 * Investigating the design opportunity **

media type="custom" key="23951084"media type="custom" key="23951086" =Introduction = In this mini project you are going to look at transfer dyes, paints, crayons and pens, you can combine these, or choose one medium only for your final textile product - an art teddy bear inspired by the artist Kandinsky. These bunnies will be sold in the art gallery gift shop with the touring exhibition including Belgium, Paris, New York and, of the works by Kandinsky to celebrate and promote abstract art during 2013. media type="custom" key="23889282" Use your AQA Design and Technology, Textiles Technology textbook, Chapter 9, Page 134 - 139. Using the presentation as a guide, complete each of the tasks in your sketchbook and create a digital folder of work either using PowerPoint or Google presentations.Take photos of your sketchbook to add to your digital folder. Your final work will be presented digitally with your sketchbook to support the work submitted. For GCSE only the digital folder will be submitted.
 * Design Context & Design Brief **

=Analysis of the task = (1 page) =Research = To get you started I have listed some research ideas, you must consider what is the purpose of the initial research: (2-5 pages) **Research Analysis** Once you have gathered your research and looked at it to identify what you have found out, you will comment on how you will use it in your design work. (1 page) =Design Specification = This is a list of design criteria, which provides information for the design of your product. Use the following headings, the design brief/context, your analysis of the task and your research finding to complete the specifications. Do not worry if you cannot complete all the specification points for this mini project.See page 139 AQA Design and Technology, Textiles Technology (1 page) =Development of a design proposal = Chapter 10 AQA Design and Technology, Textiles Technology (pages 140 -151). For this project you are __only__ going to plan your designs for the fabric of the bunny. You should use your research and research analysis as well as the design specifications to influence your designs. =Design ideas 1 = Working in your sketchbook - use the bunny rabbit small outline (provided) to test your initial ideas, use colour and colour swatches to show how the final product may look. Add images of Kandinsky's work that has directly influenced a particular design. Make additional notes to make points of design really clear. You should spend no more than an hour on this section. <span style="color: #289a9a; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; line-height: 1.5;">(1 page) =<span style="color: #289a9a; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; line-height: 1.5;">Design ideas 2 = This is when you firm up your ideas, using a larger bunny rabbit outline (provided) and taking your initial ideas - develop them, use SCAMPER as a starting point. <span style="color: #289a9a; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; line-height: 1.5;">(1-2 pages) =<span style="color: #289a9a; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; line-height: 1.5;">Final Design and Template = Using the full size pattern pieces for the bunny rabbit, you will accurately place your design onto it and replicate the colours you will use on the fabric, provide a colour swatch, and a three dimensional view of the bunny rabbit. Use annotation and step by step notes, to make the manufacture of the final product quite clear. <span style="color: #289a9a; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">(2 pages) =<span style="color: #289a9a; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Final Product - Manufacture = Using your notes from the final design and template: Take photos of each stage in order to make a photo diary of manufacture, include details of tools and equipment, materials, and health & safety. <span style="color: #289a9a; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 13px;">(1 page) =<span style="color: #289a9a; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Final Product - Final photos = Take some really good quality photographs from different angles of your finished bunny, try taking pictures of the bunny in a shop environment, gallery environment, or as part of an advert. <span style="color: #289a9a; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 13px;">(1 page) =<span style="color: #289a9a; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Extension Task = Design and make a swing-tag for your product. You should create a brand identity which you can continue to use throughout your time at school - for example my brand name is: //**jcsixtyone**// and when miniaturized it becomes //**jc61**// and my logo is my avatar: <span style="color: #289a9a; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 13px;">(1-2 page) =<span style="color: #289a9a; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Links & Resources = [] Bunny rabbit pattern pieces come from a german book: Basteln rund ums Jahe 1996 Anita Faeber, Berlin, Signa-Urania Toy (Safety) Regulations information sheet: @http://www.textileshotline.co.uk/resources/free-resources-to-download/toy-safety.pdf
 * you have to show that you understand what the task involves
 * highlight the keywords of the design task and mind map these as a starting point
 * write down what you need to know before you start and __plan__ your research activities
 * you will research transfer dyes, pigments and paints (the research will include some practical element)
 * <span style="color: #289a9a; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Transfer dyes & transfer crayons
 * create a design suitable to apply to the bunny rabbit pattern provided
 * you will research the artist Vasily Kandinsky, and his works
 * // All research images and materials need to be referenced and cited //
 * function/purpose
 * aesthetics
 * target market/consum er requirements
 * products in the seasons range
 * performance requirements
 * time and resources
 * value issues - moral, environmental,sustainability, social
 * details ( if decision have been made) on style, size, etc.
 * health & safety issues - **// you will add an appropriate care label //**
 * life expectancy
 * scale of production
 * mark out your template on an appropriate fabric
 * colour your fabric in your design and fix the colours
 * cut out the finished coloured bunny rabbit pieces - remember the seam allowance
 * stitch up the seams, leaving an opening in order to turn it out, and place the stuffing in, hand sew the final section (demonstration by teacher)
 * add final details

Here are some jpeg images for you to download and use:
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