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DCG Project 2012

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Thread for all discussion on this year's DCG project. :pac:

Higher Level Brief - perfume/aftershave bottle

Ordinary Level Brief - desk tidy

So, what do ye think?

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fatal1ty

darren95 wrote: »

I was wondering how your going to get the dimensions of the bottles?

You gotta find them yourself, by measuring the bottle. Or if you're working with internet pictures, try find many angles of the one bottle, and make an educated guess.

DoBhrionn

Quite a few people in my class are finding this quite difficult already. Being an all guys school, it's not exactly what we usually read up about or understand.
Although it's difficult, I like it from a design point of view, there's so many different designs out there you can't go wrong with making new concept or re-designing a current bottle. The same with comparing two different bottles.

For measuring I used a Vernier calipers/height gauge, works wonders for accuracy.

orla52

any ideas for output 1 and 2??? was thinking off drawing a perfect bottle spraying out and in d spray there are other perfumes ???

fatal1ty

orla52 wrote: »

was thinking off drawing a perfect bottle spraying out and in d spray there are other perfumes ???

Like, there will be more than one fragrance in the bottle?

orla52

fatal1ty wrote: »

Like, there will be more than one fragrance in the bottle?

well i was thinkin of 1 fragrance spray and while d spray comes out so does other perfume bottles and then brief history etc on them

fatal1ty

orla52 wrote: »

well i was thinkin of 1 fragrance spray and while d spray comes out so does other perfume bottles and then brief history etc on them

I reckon that would make a very good concept. All I can say, is pictures, pictures, pictures. it's REALLY important to pack your project with a lot of pictures and sketches.

RHunce

Think I'm going to do the DCG project myself this year for sh!ts and giggles on top of a fairly hefty work load I already have at college. Yes, I'm an ape like that.

Aibrean

hi there,
this year i have the DCG project to do! i was wondering for any of ye that have already done the project are u allowed put pictures from the internet in the booklet or is just free-hand sketches?!?!

jumpguy

Aibrean wrote: »

hi there,
this year i have the DCG project to do! i was wondering for any of ye that have already done the project are u allowed put pictures from the internet in the booklet or is just free-hand sketches?!?!

Merged your post here, where you might get more response.

RHunce

Aibrean wrote: »

hi there,
this year i have the DCG project to do! i was wondering for any of ye that have already done the project are u allowed put pictures from the internet in the booklet or is just free-hand sketches?!?!

Both! But you have to reference where you got your pictures from if you have taken them from the net. This can be done in the bibliography at the end of the project and doesn't count as one of your sheets or outputs.

Qwerty?

RHunce wrote: »

Both! But you have to reference where you got your pictures from if you have taken them from the net. This can be done in the bibliography at the end of the project and doesn't count as one of your sheets or outputs.

However you get more marks for photos you take yourself or sketches of the bottles as both of these are primary research. Photos from the internet are secondary research.

RHunce

Qwerty? wrote: »

However you get more marks for photos you take yourself or sketches of the bottles as both of these are primary research. Photos from the internet are secondary research.

Regardless, every photo/image/sketch should be referenced.

dnbutler

hi there! i noticed that in the brief for the perfume bottle one, there is alot of emphasis on appearance, "shape,form,features,themes,target market,presentation" so i don't think you'd have to try and edit the functional properties of the bottle, but more the appearance to aim it a specific aged group in the market, which is alot more, broad i guess :eek: what i cant figure out is for the design features, im not sure when to start cause the Egyptians used some form of bottle for their perfume.

beargrylls93

RHunce wrote: »

Regardless, every photo/image/sketch should be referenced.

well , i did it last year and my mod was on the basis of a perfume bottle ...... if anyone wants an idea of an outlay of it ill send them my project ...... btw i got an a1

Huho

Anyone have any ideas for the first 2 outputs?

cookier

I did this project last year if anyone wants a copy of it pm me your email please.. i got an a1 in it.

mr.stonewall

dnbutler wrote: »

hi there! i noticed that in the brief for the perfume bottle one, there is alot of emphasis on appearance, "shape,form,features,themes,target market,presentation" so i don't think you'd have to try and edit the functional properties of the bottle, but more the appearance to aim it a specific aged group in the market, which is alot more, broad i guess :eek: what i cant figure out is for the design features, im not sure when to start cause the Egyptians used some form of bottle for their perfume.

A mind map/ spider graph looking at the areas mentioned in the brief would be a great idea in output1
Take pictures of two contrasting Perfume bottles (side by side) for output2 and discuss them would lead you to cover alot of bases, dont forget to look at the the areas mentioned in the brief here

Mayo_Boy

Whats meant to be on the "investigation" page of output 1?

Irish94

Where is everybody getting the history of perfumes for the timelines?

shlong

I regret saying i didnt have enough parts.. It was like karma biting me in the arse. Thought i was done my solidworks... five parts sortedd. Teacher got at my atomiser today with a pliers and bam.... i count 10 pieces left to do!

Mayo_Boy

^^ My class arent even near the solid works part yet :eek:

Huho

Lads yer flyin ahead!

Started the solid works part, haven't done much on the outputs

beargrylls93

shlong wrote: »

I regret saying i didnt have enough parts.. It was like karma biting me in the arse. Thought i was done my solidworks... five parts sortedd. Teacher got at my atomiser today with a pliers and bam.... i count 10 pieces left to do!

no offence like but if you sir have finished your solidworks at this stage ......... then you sir, have one **** project on your hands

Caseybah

Lads i haven't even done one page yet of anything! have ye all finished yere courses?

Caseybah

Irish94 wrote: »

Where is everybody getting the history of perfumes for the timelines?

your not meant to do a timeline, it says "contemporary" which means they have to be moderns, no timeline in this one

Irish94

Caseybah wrote: »

your not meant to do a timeline, it says "contemporary" which means they have to be moderns, no timeline in this one

So do they want a timeline at all?

pajero12

beargrylls93 wrote: »

no offence like but if you sir have finished your solidworks at this stage ......... then you sir, have one **** project on your hands

Oh yeah, How could that cause offence? :rolleyes:..What a stupid comment!
You don't know what his/her situation is, whether their teacher is staying back after school with them or how many free classes they have or whatever!!

Caseybah

Well thats what are teacher said and i dont think so! Im not saying to definitely not do it but because they said contemporary and said nothin about a timeline I reckon they only want modren designs

beargrylls93

pajero12 wrote: »

Oh yeah, How could that cause offence? :rolleyes:..What a stupid comment!
You don't know what his/her situation is, whether their teacher is staying back after school with them or how many free classes they have or whatever!!

they could have four solid weeks of free classes and they might get a good project done if they have 5 or 6 people in the class , you wait and see

shlong

Whats the biggie about nearly being done....

We were given the student design kits for home last year and so we all know how to work solidworks?? We've done all the tutorials last year as well as all the ones on the solidworks website.... Alsooooo.... we've been spending two hours after school most days at the computers....So go suck it doubters! A1 here we come........:D