Introduction to Design Briefs

Design Brief

Design Brief

The engineer will often return to the design design briefbrief throughout the design process in order to gauge the progress and validity of the creative work.

Parts of a Design Brief

Parts of a Design Brief

Parts of a Design Brief

Example of a Good Problem Statement

My school locker is a mess. I can never find a pen, pencil, or calculator. My homework is always getting lost; my lunch gets crushed under a sea of books and binders. Because of the clutter, it is hard to close my locker door completely.

Example of a Poor Problem Statement

My locker needs a Lockermate™ so that I can get my locker more organized.

Parts of a Design Brief

Example of a Good Design Statement

Design, model, and test a high school locker organization system that will neatly contain items commonly used and kept at school.

Example of a Poor Design Statement

Design a Lockermate™ for a high school locker.

Parts of a Design Brief

Examples of Constraints

• Time• Budget• Established Codes• Materials & Manufacturing Processes• Physical Attributes (size, weight, color,

etc.)• Safety• Aesthetics

Parts of a Design Brief