Textiles+-+Designing+Products

toc = Introduction = Line, form, colour pattern and texture are the key principles or ideas that you need to follow when designing products. when designing textile products you will need to consider the needs and desires of the current market, your designs should take into account the current as well as the future trends and fashions. = How designers get inspiration = Understanding the influence of trend and colour forecasts on design ideas, consider how designers respond to a design brief, and appreciate how visual research material can be effectively presented. media type="custom" key="27770033" = Specification criteria = When designing a product, students should take into account the design brief and the following specification criteria: = Designing Skills = When designing a product, students should be able to respond creatively to design briefs and specification criteria, including: = Application of knowledge and understanding = When designing a product, students should be able to apply their knowledge and understanding of a wide range of materials and/or components and manufacturing processes to each design idea, including:
 * trend and colour forecasting
 * moodboards
 * colour theory
 * **form** - How should the product be shaped/styled?
 * **function** - What is the purpose of the product?
 * **user requirements** - What qualities would make the product attractive to potential users?
 * **performance requirements** - What are the technical considerations that must be achieved within the product?
 * **material and component requirements** - How should materials and components perform within the product?
 * **scale of production and cost** - How will the design allow for scale of production and what are the considerations in determining cost?
 * **sustainability** - How will the design allow for environmental considerations?
 * clear communication of design intentions using notes and/or sketches
 * annotation which relates to the original specification criteria
 * the properties of materials and/or components
 * the advantages/disadvantages of materials and/or components and manufacturing processes
 * justification of the choice of materials and/or components and manufacturing processes