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 simple, soft, furnishing item such as a cushion for an area of your home, the item is to be made from textiles 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.
 * **Techniques:** technical skill; ability to apply procedures or methods so as to effect a desired result.

=Limitations = **Limitation:** something that limits; a limit or bound; restriction


 * My Limitations: **
 * 1) We have been allocated a maximum of $30 to spend.
 * 2) Video tutorial must be a maximum of 3 mins.
 * 3) We have a deadline to finish the task.
 * 4) We must use 2 or more textile materials.

=<span style="color: #e00b0b; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Criteria for Success = <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 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.


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Needs to be completed by the deadline.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Must cost less than $30 to produce.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Video tutorial must be a maximum of 3 minutes.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Must be soft/comfortable.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Should be decorative.
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Must use two or more textile materials.
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Final colours chosen suit the environment of the pillow.

=<span style="color: #e00b0b; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Factors Affecting Design = Function- **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role. - This needs to be considered in my project, knowing the purpose of my pillow should help in the design process.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">

- Aesthetics is an important factor because it is important that I make the pillow look good as it has a decorative function.
 * Aesthetics-** the way something looks, especially when considered in terms of how pleasing it is.

-We need to consider the shape and size to comfort the person using it.
 * Human form-** relating to the human figure.

-This needs to be considered to determine that the shape and size is appropriate for a pillow, and that it is in proportion with its environment.
 * Scale-** The size or shape, proportion.

-This doesn't need to be considered because if you have all the materials you dont need to consider where you will construct the project.
 * Ergonomics-** The environment in which something is made in.

-You do need to consider this because we need to follow the correct criteria for creating a pillow/cushion.
 * Ethical-** Accepting the rules and principles to stand by.

- This needs to be considered when choosing materials to use. Also to ensure the pillow is not ugly to its environment.
 * Environmental-** The surroundings around us.

-We dont need to consider this factor because by creating our pillow/cushion we are not enforcing or breaking any laws or rules.
 * Legislation-** a law or a body of laws enacted.

-We need to consider this factor because we are only allowed to spend a maximum of $30
 * Cost-** The amount of money something is.

-This may need to be considered.Being aware that some symbols or pictures may offend different cultures.
 * Socio-cultural-** interaction of social and cultural elements.

-We need to consider this because we need to know what resources are avaliable to create our pillow/cushion.
 * Resources availability-** The resources that are avaliable to use to create my pillow/cushion.

-We do need to consisder this because we need to use the correct materials in our project.
 * Physical and material properties-** the utensils that are used to create a project.

-We need to consider this factor because while making our pillow/cushion we need to work safely and use tools correctly.
 * Safety-** the state of being safe.