Resources – Design Resource Site for MYP

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” -Xunzi

Welcome to Design Class! My name is Mr. Conrad.

Throughout MYP 1 & 2, we will be creating digital as well as product designs. Design is the link between innovation and creativity. It influences how we communicate with others, adapt to our environment and find solutions to the specific needs of those who use our designs. You will learn how to use the Design Cycle to identify problems, develop design sketches, create the final design and evaluate how effective your design is for the user.

The aims of MYP Design are to encourage and enable students to:

enjoy the design process, develop an appreciation of its elegance and power

develop knowledge, understanding and skills from different disciplines to design and create solutions to problems using the design cycle

use and apply technology effectively as a means to access, process and communicate information, model and create solutions, and to solve problems

develop an appreciation of the impact of design innovations for life, global society and environments

appreciate past, present and emerging design within cultural, political, social, historical and environmental contexts

develop respect for others’ viewpoints and appreciate alternative solutions to problems

act with integrity and honesty, and take responsibility for their own actions developing effective working practices

The Design Cycle

The Commons

Welcome to Design Class! My name is Mr. Conrad.

The aims of MYP Design are to encourage and enable students to: