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NSWDesign and Technology

Designing and Producing

13 dot points across 13 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How do CAD, CAM and other computer based technologies support the design, communication and production of a quality solution?

What ethical and social responsibilities do designers have, and how do they choose technology that is appropriate to its users and context?

How do designers evaluate a solution against criteria throughout the design process and judge whether it meets the identified need?

How do designers plan and control finance, time and resources so a project is completed within budget and on schedule?

How do students develop and document a Major Design Project, including the project itself and the supporting portfolio, to satisfy NESA requirements?

How do marketing and project management contribute to the success of a design solution and the completion of a Major Design Project?

How do designers select materials and apply tools, techniques and quality control to produce a quality solution?

How does the project development and realisation section document the research, idea development and production that turn a brief into a finished solution?

How does the project proposal and project management section of the folio establish a clear need and a workable plan for the Major Design Project?

How do research and communication skills support good design decisions and present a solution clearly to users and markers?

How do designers reduce the environmental impact of a solution across its whole life cycle, from materials to disposal?

How does the design process structure the development of a product, system or environment from identifying a need to a realised solution?

How do designers identify and control risks to keep the production of a design solution safe and compliant with work health and safety requirements?