Design Specification

Requirements and Limitations

- to be used by elementary and middle-school aged students
- successful design will help create an environment that supports good diet
- the final design will be a sticker that is meant to be placed on student's planners and binders
- the final design will be a 3x3 inch square
- the final design will feature a pyramid divided into sections and colored according to the colors of the rainbow from left to right (ROYGBV)
- the background behind the pyramid will be solid black
- the final design will be made of a laminated paper with an adhesive surface on the back
- in order to make the project, I will use Adobe Illustrator to create the design. If I chose to, I could even take the project farther, and might require a printer. I would also need a machine to laminate the paper, and some sticky pads to put on the back.
- I will need a few weeks to finish the design
- once complete, each product will be placed on the agendas and binders of elementary and middle aged students. The goal of this is to remind them each time they access their binders and planners about what exactly constitutes a good diet.
-the design cannot exceed dimensions of 4x4 inches, as it may then have difficulty fitting on school planners.
- the final product, if printed and laminated, would need a cover for the adhesive components that can be removed when it is time for the product to be applied
- must be visually appealing to younger-aged children
- should be made of non-toxic materials

Testing the Product

- the integrity and strength of the adhesive and product itself can be tested by subjecting the product to rough handling and observing whether or not it holds or tears.
- in order to gauge the effectiveness of the product, a test can be run comparing the diets of children who use it and children who don't.
- the safety of the product can be monitored by keeping track of children who use it and making sure they do not get lead-poisoning.