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. 


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:

________________________________________________________________

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Documentation:

______	Craftsmanship and overall neatness. (10 possible)
______	Headline size and complexity (10)
______	Text consistency in style or spacing (10)
______	Text, analysis of technical problems (10)
______	Text, analysis of group communication process (10)
______	Text, type face and size (10)
______	Text wrap, margins 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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