The ThreadBanger network is a landing point for people who want to create and discover their own style through alternative fashion: recycling, up-cycling and re-fashioning anything and everything with simple sewing tools and techniques. From our episodes, forum and blog, to our newsletter, contests and viewer-take-overs, ThreadBanger is a multi-media network for people who want to share their passion for DIY, fashion and crafting with each other. ThreadBanger is a place to share ideas, tips and advice and help make the world more fashionable, ThreadBanger style!
You have recently been hired to join the ThreadBanger team. Your first project is to design and create a simple furnishing item such as a cushion to enhance an area of your house. The ThreadBanger boss has asked that you look at an area in your home that is a little plain, drap or needs jazzing up and create a simple piece of soft furnishing to be made from textile materials and making use of two or more fabric decoration techniques. You have been allocated a budget of $30 so you may consider using recycled materials to keep the cost to a minimum.
The company boss has asked you to keep a video of you making this furnishing item so that it can be edited and included on their video tutorial page. The video needs to show the preparation, steps of construction and final product in a maximum 3 minute funky video to encourage viewers to undertake the project themselves. (This video will be uploaded to the Production page of your wikifolio)
You may like to look at the ThreadBanger website before you commence your project.
To design, produce and evaluate a soft furnishing item for the area of your home, the item is to be made from recycled materials and make use of at least two or more decoration techniques. You also need to create a slide show to be included on the Thread Banger website.
Dictionary
Design: to form or conceive in the mind contrive plan
Produce: to make or manufacture
Evaluate: to judge or determine the significance, worth or quality of assess
Techniques: theskill to apply procedures or methods to affect a desired result.
Pillow: a cushion used for your head during sleep or rest.
Decoration: to make a style using all different colors, materials and types of fabric.
Recycled: used or waste materials that could be suitable for anything.
Production: steps to making a product
Limitations: what you can do and what you can’t do
Limitations Limitations: what you can do and what you can’t do Time:The project must be completed at a certain time. If you are not organized and plan ahead you may not have enough time to complete this project. Equipment: You must have access to all the equipment necessary at all times allocated to work on the project otherwise this will waste valuable time. Teacher away:If the teacher is away you may not be able complete a task or ask important questions. Internet not working:It is difficult to complete your tasks without the internet as information needs to be entered with every progression.
Criteria for success
· Not go over our budget of $30. · Making a pillow that’s unique. · Good quality pillow that doesn’t fall apart. · Time management · made from recycled materials · a comfortable pillow · two or more design techniques
FACTORS AFFECTING DESIGN
Function: This is the purpose of which something is designed or exists.
This factor is important to this project because it explains the reason for the design.
Aesthetics: the appreciation of beauty or good taste, the aesthetic faculties.
This factor is important because it describes the beauty of our project
Human form: This is the basic division of the human body. Our pillow has to suit the human form. Eg: pillow to sleep on, pillow for your neck.
Scale: This is a succession or progression of steps or degrees.
This factor is important because we can show the techniques used along the way for our project.
Ergonomics: The study of the relationship between workers and their environment especially the equipment they use.
This factor is important to show what equipment was used for our project as well as getting along with our class mates.
Ethical: This means pertaining to right or wrong in conduct.
This factor is important to show our project is being in accordance with the rules or standards of right conduct and practice.
Environmental: using recycled materials which is environmental
This factor is important because we are using recycled materials to make our pillow
Legislation: This is the act of making or enacting laws.
This factor does not apply to our project.
Cost: This is the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish or maintain anything.
This factor is important because we don’t want to go over our budget of $30
Socio-cultural: This is the impact something has on our social and cultural environment.
This factor is important because our pillow or anything we do can’t be offensive to anyone.
Resources availability: This is a source or aid that can be readily drawn upon when needed.
This factor is important because it will show how we used the available resources of our project.
Physical and material properties: These are attributes that show physical and material qualities.
This factor is important to our project so we can show the physical and material properties.
Safety: This is the freedom of the occurrence or risk of injury.
This factor is important to our project because we need to practice safety at all times when making our project.
Design Situation
The ThreadBanger network is a landing point for people who want to create and discover their own style through alternative fashion: recycling, up-cycling and re-fashioning anything and everything with simple sewing tools and techniques. From our episodes, forum and blog, to our newsletter, contests and viewer-take-overs, ThreadBanger is a multi-media network for people who want to share their passion for DIY, fashion and crafting with each other. ThreadBanger is a place to share ideas, tips and advice and help make the world more fashionable, ThreadBanger style!
You have recently been hired to join the ThreadBanger team. Your first project is to design and create a simple furnishing item such as a cushion to enhance an area of your house. The ThreadBanger boss has asked that you look at an area in your home that is a little plain, drap or needs jazzing up and create a simple piece of soft furnishing to be made from textile materials and making use of two or more fabric decoration techniques. You have been allocated a budget of $30 so you may consider using recycled materials to keep the cost to a minimum.
The company boss has asked you to keep a video of you making this furnishing item so that it can be edited and included on their video tutorial page. The video needs to show the preparation, steps of construction and final product in a maximum 3 minute funky video to encourage viewers to undertake the project themselves. (This video will be uploaded to the Production page of your wikifolio)
You may like to look at the ThreadBanger website before you commence your project.
http://www.threadbanger.comTo design, produce and evaluate a soft furnishing item for the area of your home, the item is to be made from recycled materials and make use of at least two or more decoration techniques. You also need to create a slide show
to be included on the Thread Banger website.
Dictionary
Design: to form or conceive in the mind contrive plan
Produce: to make or manufacture
Evaluate: to judge or determine the significance, worth or quality of assess
Techniques: the skill to apply procedures or methods to affect a desired result.
Pillow: a cushion used for your head during sleep or rest.
Decoration: to make a style using all different colors, materials and types of fabric.
Recycled: used or waste materials that could be suitable for anything.
Production: steps to making a product
Limitations: what you can do and what you can’t do
Limitations
Limitations: what you can do and what you can’t do
Time: The project must be completed at a certain time. If you are not organized and plan ahead you may not have enough time to complete this project.
Equipment: You must have access to all the equipment necessary at all times allocated to work on the project otherwise this will waste valuable time.
Teacher away: If the teacher is away you may not be able complete a task or ask important questions.
Internet not working: It is difficult to complete your tasks without the internet as information needs to be entered with every progression.
Criteria for success
· Not go over our budget of $30.
· Making a pillow that’s unique.
· Good quality pillow that doesn’t fall apart.
· Time management
· made from recycled materials
· a comfortable pillow
· two or more design techniques
FACTORS AFFECTING DESIGN
Function: This is the purpose of which something is designed or exists.
This factor is important to this project because it explains the reason for the design.
Aesthetics: the appreciation of beauty or good taste, the aesthetic faculties.
This factor is important because it describes the beauty of our project
Human form: This is the basic division of the human body. Our pillow has to suit the human form. Eg: pillow to sleep on, pillow for your neck.
Scale: This is a succession or progression of steps or degrees.
This factor is important because we can show the techniques used along the way for our project.
Ergonomics: The study of the relationship between workers and their environment especially the equipment they use.
This factor is important to show what equipment was used for our project as well as getting along with our class mates.
Ethical: This means pertaining to right or wrong in conduct.
This factor is important to show our project is being in accordance with the rules or standards of right conduct and practice.
Environmental: using recycled materials which is environmental
This factor is important because we are using recycled materials to make our pillow
Legislation: This is the act of making or enacting laws.
This factor does not apply to our project.
Cost: This is the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish or maintain anything.
This factor is important because we don’t want to go over our budget of $30
Socio-cultural: This is the impact something has on our social and cultural environment.
This factor is important because our pillow or anything we do can’t be offensive to anyone.
Resources availability: This is a source or aid that can be readily drawn upon when needed.
This factor is important because it will show how we used the available resources of our project.
Physical and material properties: These are attributes that show physical and material qualities.
This factor is important to our project so we can show the physical and material properties.
Safety: This is the freedom of the occurrence or risk of injury.
This factor is important to our project because we need to practice safety at all times when making our project.