Year 9 Human-Centered Design MYP Unit Introduction
The big idea or Key Concept surrounding this unit is COMMUNITY. In 2009, the Allen Consulting group did a Review of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport in 2009 and it sais states some interesting facts...
“The creation of the Transport Standards recognised that access to public transport is vital for people with disability, their families and their carers to fully participate in community life” Website for Allen doc info: https://infrastructure.gov.au/transport/disabilities/review/files/ACG_DTR_Report.pdf |
Considered ergonomic product design can provide more inclusive use for more members of our communities.
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Designers have to a large extent, designed the world that surrounds us. From the products that we consume, to the cities that we explore, design plays a powerful role in our lives whether we are aware of it or not.
TASK 1 : Public Transport Access - Inquiry & Analysis
INDIVIDUAL - Inquiry & Analysis
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The success of a product depends on how well it benefits those who use it
Everything that is created has an impact on our world
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- Create a poster that shows addresses at least 3 of the following :
- Research & discuss the history of this product
- Who was this product designed for?
- Identify the problem that this product was designed to solve.
- Describe how this problem was solved, and how it has evolved over time.
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The success of a product depends on how well it benefits those who use it
Everything that is created has an impact on our world
- Describe how you might improve this product. Who would benefit from these improvements?
- Outline the global impact of this product. For example, does the product contribute to waste? Does it benefit the lives of others? What are some of the positives and negatives of this?
- Analyse what impact this object might have on our world in the future