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Quick questions on Writing a design brief: N(A)-Level Design and Technology
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What is reading the design situation?Show answer
The situation is the raw problem. To turn it into a brief, look for three things:
What is q1?Show answer
State the three things a good design brief should include. [3 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Rewrite this vague brief to be useful: "Design a light." [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
From this situation, write a one-sentence brief: "Cyclists struggle to carry a water bottle on bikes without a bottle cage." [3 marks]
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