Max's+Pages-+Year+11


 * __Contextualisation__**

The area I will persue for my GCSE will be storage. I will be looking at the storage of DVDs and CDs in particular. I have decided to work in this area as there are lots of opportunities to produce something that can work and will require a lot of thought in the designing and manufacture of a solution. I personally know many people including myself, who suffer from this problem of storage. When working upon this project I will have to think not only about the obvious functional points my project will cover but also the asthetics, the specific context/problem of storing CDs and DVDs and the practicallity of my design and if it will be suitable for large scale production. I will also cover the environmental impact my product will cause.


 * __Design Problem__**

Music, computer games and films are most commonly stored on standard CDs and DVDs. Most homes experience problems in the storing and viewing of these DVDs and CD-ROMs. I need to find a viable solution to this problem of storage that will appeal to a wide range of people and will be suitable for large scale production.

I have been asked to design a simple, appealing and practical way of storing DVDs and CDs. I will be required to present my designs and final prototype in mid-january 2010. If my design is to specification then it will be manufactured to test if the product can be manufactured using large scale production.
 * __Design Brief__**