1+Observation+and+Critical+Analysis

= 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)

= Design Brief = To design, produce and evaluate a soft furnishing item for the an area of your home, the item is to be made from textile materials and make use of at least two or more fabric decoration techniques. You also need to create a video tutorial to be included on the ThreadBanger website.

= Key Words =
 * **__Design:__** to plan, draw or conceive an idea in the mind.
 * **__Produce__:** to bring into existence. In this project it means to make.
 * **__Evaluate:__** to judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of.
 * **__Materials:__** a textile fabric.
 * **__Fabric:__** a cloth made by weaving, knitting, or felting fibers.
 * **__Textiles:__** any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting.

= Limitations = __My Limitations:__ = Criteria for Sucess =
 * **__Limitation:__** a limiting condition; restrictive weakness; boundary.
 * 1) I have been allocated a budget of $30.
 * 2) I have a certain amount of time to complete the project.
 * 3) My video tutorial can only be 3 minutes long.
 * 4) I am only able to use textile materials.

At the beginning of any project you must set a criteria to make sure your product/project is successful. This will be one way of evaluating whether you have satisfied the brief at the end of the project. The criteria you set needs to be clear and be able to be seen at the end of the project.

__**Design Criteria:**__ = = = Factors Effecting Design = **__Function:__** the purpose or role for which an object or a person is particularly used or suited. Function does need to be considered as
 * 1) Needs to be completed by the deadline;`
 * 2) Must cost less than $30 to produce.
 * 3) Must use two or more fabric decoration techniques.
 * 4) My final product must be decorative and original.
 * 5) My final product must be easy to maintain and care for.
 * 6) My final product must be comfortable sit on,lie on .etc.

__**Human form:**__ associating with human structure. This needs to be considered because I have to think about the shape and capacity of the cushion to suit the person using it. Scale :__** The dimensions, proportion. This needs to be considered as I need to make sure the cushion is in good proportion and is a good size for the environment in which it will be used ,placed. __** Ethical :**__ dealing with morals or principles. Ethics needs to be considered in this project as I need to follow a design criteria to sucessfully complete my project.
 * __Aesthetics:__** in a tasteful way ; That which appeals to the senses. This needs to be considered because the final product must be appealing to the audience.
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 * __Ergonomics:__** the study of how to adapt machines or work space to human needs. I need to consider this as I am using a machine and also I need to work out where I will be constructing my cushion.

__**Environmental:**__ All of our surroundings. Environmental factors need to be considered in this project because the materials used to construct the cushion must be suitable for it's environmet and the final design must suit the environment in which it will be placed.


 * __Legislation:__** a law or a body of laws enacted. This does not have to be considered in this project because by constructing the cushion we are not disobeying or breaking any laws.


 * __Cost:__** expenditure of money. Cost needs to be considered in this project as we are only allowed to spend a maximum of $30.

__**Socio-cultural:**__ interaction and combination of social and cultural elements. This can be considered in the project as I do not want to use any images or designs that may disturb or anger people of certain cultures or groups.


 * __Resources availability:__** The resources that are avaliable to construct the final product.This needs to be considered because we need to know what resources are avaliable and the amount we are able to work with.


 * __Physical and material properties:__** the tools used to construct the cushion.
 * __Safety:__** the state of being safe. This needs to be considered as when we are constructing the cushion we must use safety precautions to ensure we do not harm ourselves or anyone else.

__**Definitions:**__ Dictionary.com