Drawing has never been a strong point of mine. So when I was informed that I would have to put pencil (and coloured pencils) to paper for several ideas of designs for my final product, I wasn’t too thrilled about it. However, I would say that the experience has helped me improve in the areas I was once weak in.

Coming up with ideas largely required the use of creativity. I had to come up with ideas that were child-friendly, had no edges or sharp corners and suitable for the function of my product. I had a lot of inspiration, particularly from existing products. I also paid attention to the things my client had an interest in. Her interest in gardening is mostly the reason the product is the shape of a flower.

Some parts of my drawing process required the use of stencils. I used them mainly to draw circles and ellipses as drawing those shapes by hand would not result in smooth enough lines. Measurement also had to be detailed and reasonable (I found myself using rulers to measure thin air to try and see what measurements would work). This part of the project also taught me how to render and colour my drawings properly, which would have been useful for the exam and is helpful for many future designing opportunities.