Memo: Portfolio Requirements
To: Junior Cert. class Date: 19/11/03
Design Brief:
Keep the Department of Education Design Brief safe for your Portfolio.
Re-write the design brief with the key words underlined in your Diary.
Analysis of Brief: (10 Marks)
From the key words underlined, list what you are required to have to complete the project.
Add one requirement of your own.
Investigation/Research: (10 Marks)
(Break your project up into its constituent parts and consider each part individually, e.g. (lamp, for table, lamp fittings, protection for display items, photograph holder)
Materials to be used
List at least three types of materials that could be used for each part of your project from:
Hardwood, Softwood, Manufactured Board
Plastics, Metals, Fabrics, Ceramics, ect.
Briefly describe each type of material.
Give a reason why each type would or would not be suitable for your project.
Method of Construction
Describe (draw) different methods of creating your project e.g. carving, veneering, turning or/and woodwork joints etc. (Min: 3)
Describe (draw)
Methods of joining the different parts or
Types of carving/marquetry/turning/shaping that could be used in your project.
Shape, Size and Proportion
Ensure that you have the correct size of the keys, lamp socket, torch, batteries, small display items or desk items before you start, as you will make your project around these sizes.
Describe (draw) at least three different sizes for the project and write a note on each.
Draw at least three different shapes for your project and write a note on each.
Finish
Describe the finishes for the different parts of the project and write a note sentence on each. (Min: 3)
Design Ideas/Solution (10 Marks)
Describe at least six different designs for your project; these should include your own drawn diagrams, diagrams from magazines, computers or books.
Describe at least three different themes (circus themes, community involvement, etc.) if relevant to your project.
It must be clear from your Design Ideas how you develop your final solution (where you get your ideas!).
Sketches/Working Drawing/ Solution (20* Marks)
Complete a working drawing (Technical Graphic) of your chosen project
Draw an exploded view of your project showing clearly ALL the parts
Produce a cutting list (length, width and thickness) of all the parts required to make your project.
List the Materials, Method of Construction, Finishes, Final Design, Theme (if required), Size, Shape and Proportion of your project and write a note on each explaining why you selected as did.
This must be complete before you can begin making your project.
Manufacture:
Describe (with diagrams) step by step (and day by day) how you make your project
Evaluation: (10 Marks)
List three good points about your finished project and its design.
List some bad points about your finished project and its design.
What your would do differently and why
What you could improve
What you learned from producing the project
Sources of Information
Teachers - Art, M.T. (wood), M.T.(metal), H.E. etc.
Parents and Family
Friends/classmates
Trades People
Books – Art, Woodwork, Nature, Sport, Colouring Books etc.
Magazines - Art, Woodwork, Hobby, Argus Catalogue, etc.
Internet
Shops and Library – Craft shops, Discount Stores, Furniture Store, Toyshops, DIY
(Make sure that you write down the name of the people, books, magazines, websites ect. that you get your ideas from.)
Presentation:
A diary should be filled in describing what was done that week; students will not remember all the details five months later!
Portfolio pages to be put in folder with Plastic cover without individual plastic sleeves.
Photographs should be used to show progress of the projects
Hand-drawn diagrams make explanations clearer and gain more marks
Diagrams should be in colour drawn in pencil and text written in pen or typed.
Each section is allocated marks and therefore the portfolio must contain:
(1) The Design Brief, (2) Analysis, (3) Investigation, (4) Solution, (5) Working Drawing (6) Manufacture**, (7) Evaluation
Portfolios do not need to be typed but the writing must be CLEAR and NEAT and in the correct order.
Get started early and gradually produce the portfolio, spending time sketching because it is obvious when a portfolio is rushed.