Year 6 - Design and technology
Yinka Ilori and accessible design
Products and people: inspirational design
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces pupils to key individuals and products from the product design and fashion industries that have shaped our world. Pupils will complete design tasks that develop their knowledge and understanding of designers and their products while critiquing the materials and techniques used.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to innovate a product to make it more accessible.
Key Notes
- Yinka Ilori is an artist and designer whose work is inspired by traditional Nigerian stories.
- Ilori's first designs were pieces of furniture upcycled with bright colours and fabrics.
- Ilori believes that art and design should be inclusive and accessible and have a positive impact on society.
- Classroom chairs could be more accessible and use Ilori inspired design.
Vocabulary To Learn
- inspiration: where your ideas come from, something that makes you want to do something
- innovate: come up with new or better ideas
- accessible: able to be used by everyone
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Product design, particulary functional furniture, does not the impact the wellbeing of society.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Yinka Ilori is an artist and designer whose work is inspired by traditional Nigerian stories. Ilori's first designs were pieces of furniture upcycled with bright colours and fabrics.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'inspiration'
where your ideas come from, something that makes you want to do something.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Product design, particulary functional furniture, does not the impact the wellbeing of society. Correction: Design that is uplifting, inclusive and accessible can benefit society in a positive way.
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