Pop Up Book Project

Design Brief and Task Analysis

Learning Intentions
• Gain an understanding of the project and the intended user

• To create a design brief and use the key information to complete a task
analysis
 What Is A Design Process
The Design Process is an approach for breaking down a large project into manageable
chunks.

Architects, engineers, scientists, and other thinkers use the design process to solve a variety
of problems.

1. Analyse The
8. Implementation 9. Evaluation
Brief 1. Identify
The Problem

6. Make It
2. Explore
Better
2. Identify Key
7. Testing 10. Redesign
Requirements

3. Research 6. Production 5. Try It Out 3. Design

4. Create
5. Ideas
4. Ideas Generate
Development
 What Is A Design Brief
The Design Brief is the starting point of a project or manufacturing task. It usually contains
general information about what is needed, who the product is intended for and any obvious
constraints.

Remember: The design brief is a simple statement of what you

intend or are asked to do.
Open Brief Closed Design Brief

An open design brief leaves it A closed design brief clearly

on you to decide what to make states the product you need to
to solve a design problem. make to solve a design
problem.
 What Is This?
How many pop up elements does it have? Is it effective?
 Pop Up Mechanisms
Task
V-Fold Mechanisms

V-folding mechanisms are very popular and they are simple to make. Construct the pop-up
section by adding tabs to a rectangular piece of card. The tabs are glued to the backing card
remembering that the angle must be selected carefully.

1. Create your own V-Fold practice card

2. Stick your card in to your book

3. Write out the steps you undertook to

create your V-Fold pop up

Extension
Experiment with the more complex v-folds (acute-angle, pointed and layers).
 Pop Up Book Project
Design Brief
A well-known book company have asked you to design and make a prototype pop-
up book.

The book is aimed at children, and must contain a creative, eye-catching and
interesting design to capture their imaginations. It must contain a range of card
mechanisms such as rotary, v-fold, internal stand, mouth and slide.

In This Project You Will:

Analyse The Task
Write A Design Brief And Specification
Research Into Pop Up Books
Analyse Existing Products
Design Ideas
Create A Pop Up Book
Evaluating Your Product
 Pop Up Book Project
Design Brief
A well-known book company have asked you to design and make a prototype pop-up book.

The book is aimed at children, and must contain a creative, eye-catching and interesting design
to capture their imaginations. It must contain a range of card mechanisms such as rotary, v-fold,
internal stand, mouth and slide.

• The book needs to be aimed at children between 5-10 years of age, so think
about the images and style you want.

• Consider how much text will go into your book and the types of words you use.

• You need to write a short story to base your book on. You may like to create
your own or use a traditional fairy tale.

• You need to storyboard your pages—with images and design a front and back
cover.

• You need to make at least a 6 page prototype for the client.

 Design Brief
Task
A design brief is a short statement of a problem or need that must be solved.

Key words are the most important words. Read List 5 key words and explain what they mean. For
the design brief again and highlight what you think example: Attractive: This is something that looks
are the key words. good.

Keywords Definition What is your understanding of

the Design Brief ? (write in
V fold To bend over or double up so that one
part lies on another part your own words)
________________________
Internal stand Internal stand mechanisms are
normally glued on to the inside faces ________________________
of greetings card. ________________________
Rotary Rotary mechanisms can be used in ________________________
interesting ways. ________________________
prototype A prototype is an early sample, of a ________________________
product
________________________
fairy tale A children story ________________________
eye-catching Notisable
________________________
______________
Client A customer or a buyer
 Design Brief
Task
Complete the Design Brief worksheet.
 Design Brief
Task
Create a personal design brief based on the criteria given.

A local book company have asked you to design and make a prototype 6 page pop-up book. The book must be A5 in size (remember this
needs to include the spine.).
The book is aimed at children, and must be eye-catching and interesting to capture their imaginations.
It must contain a range of card mechanisms.
The colour scheme will be chosen carefully so that card appears bright and cheerful.

My Design Brief
This should be the topic / design area you have been given by the teacher or have chosen from a list of possible topics / design
areas.
I am designing and making
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Who will use your product? How old are they? Male / Female? Creed / Culture? What job / activity do they do? …
It will be used by
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Where will it be used? What is the environment like? What other items / products are there in the area? ...
It will be used in
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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 Task Analysis
Task
A mind map is used to communicate all of your first thoughts about your potential product.
Create a mind map about pop up books
• Developing reading skills
• Going to school
• Learning about the world
• More socially aware
9-13 Cost
Themes

Size

User Children 4-8

• Learning to read
• Going to school
Pop Up Books
• Learning new words
• Learning about the world
Materials
Current Products 0-3
Needs
• Bright colours
• Like to touch
EXTENSION
Medical Fairy tales • Safety
Add small thumbnail images to your work to
Books • Learning new words
help illustrate your ideas
Artist Research Homework Checklist
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I have written my name on my work.
I have included Pictures of 2 or more designs
Homework  I have included 3-5 facts.

Research Robert Sabuda. You should present your investigation in your books.

Your page should contain:

• The designers name
• Images of the designer work
• An analysis of the pop up pages in his books -
• What do you like?
• What do you not like?
• What colours/colour schemes have been used?
• Your opinion on the complexity (difficulty) of the pop up

Extension:

You may also like to print and have a go at one of his pop up cards on his website:

http://wp.robertsabuda.com/make-your-own-pop-ups/

Stick this into your book.

 Exit Ticket
Journaling

• Comment on 3 things you have learnt today

• Comment on 2 things you did well.

• Comment on 1 thing you found challenging.

I do not understand I need some help I could use more I understand pretty I completely
practice well understand