Design Communication Activity_____

Impromptu Design Contest 



Creative Design - Dr. Asper 



THE GOLF BALL TOWER






Supplies:



30 sheets of letter size photocopy paper

45 in. of 3/4" masking tape

1 golf ball



Objective:



The class will be divided into groups of four or five. Each group will 

design and construct a structure, using the given materials, to support a

golf ball on top. The key is to use the materials efficiently, such that

maximum height is achieved while rigidity is sufficient to carry one golf

ball. The group with the highest tower will receive an additional five 

(5) points on the activity/documentation score.



Rules:



Each team will have one hour to complete the design and construction of

the tower.



Each tower must be a minimum of 30 in. high with a maximum base diameter

(or square dimension) of 12 in.



The structure must be free standing.



The top must be designed so that a golf ball will be held in place without

rolling.



Only materials provided may be used. Not all of the materials need to be

utilized. 



The paper may be cut, folded, and/or rolled. 



The loaded tower must stand for one minute.









Documentation/Report_______________________






Each student will submit a 200 to 300 word report that documents the

Design Communication Activity. The notes taken during the activity and the

following group and class discussions should provide a guide for the

content of this report.



PHOTOS will be taken during the activity and these digital images will be

loaded on Dr. Asper's web site. Students should also consider bringing 

digital cameras (or camera phones) to class to take pictures of the 

acitvity. Selected images should  be used as part of the report. In 

some cases, sketches may be appropriate. These graphic elements may be 

used as well.



This report should take the form of a newsletter, not the typical

report/term paper format. It should clearly:



	1. Use a heading to announce the activity.

	2. Document the names in your group.

	3. Discuss how your group functioned.

	4. Discuss both group and technical issues addressed in the

	   activity.

	5. Use graphic elements to illustrate the activity.

	6. Use two or three text columns with text wrapped around graphic

	   elements.

	7. Be organized to draw in and keep the attention of the reader.

	8. Use 8 ½ x 11 paper - as many pages as necessary.

	9. Be appealing to look at.

 





Design Communication -

Report Evaluation___________________________






General Comments:



________________________________________________________________



________________________________________________________________



Documentation:



______	Craftsmanship and overall neatness. (10 possible)

______	Headline shape too large or too small (10)

______  Headline to complicated or too simple (5)

______	Text too long or too short (10)

______	Text, analysis of technical problems (5)

______	Text, analysis of group communication process (5)

______	Type, type face too abold or too weak (5)

______  Type straignt, margins too wide or too narrow (10)

______	Text consistancy in style and spacing (10)

______	Photos, quality, size, and shape (10)

______	Photos, caption and text reference (10)

______	Typo, name missing (10)



___________Score (out of 100)







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