"Displays" Project - The Brief/Challenge - To design and make an eye-catching, A4 sized electrical display/sign, to inform people about something. |
Every day we see many different displays and signs. They usually tell us about something we need to know, or inform us about something other people would like us to know! Making signs stand-out, or eye-catching, can be very important.
In this project we will be aiming to make our A4 signs "stand-out" by adding a simple electrical circuit. This could be to introduce light, sound or movement. By the use of a suitable control switch you can even make your display turn on/off or be interactive. For example, a pressure mat switch could automatically turn a light or LED on, when somebody comes close to the sign. To begin, try to think who would be interested in each of the signs above and where they might be found. Look closely and try to see which features make them easier to read or understand. |
- Generating Ideas - Now decide who might like to read your display/sign and why. For example, could the information in your display inform people how to: - Keep out of danger? - Buy or sell something? - Do, or find out about something else? When you start to get ideas for your own display, do some research to try and find some images and information that might be useful to you. - Designing & Making the Electrical Circuit - In link 1 - "Circuits and Components", on the left, you will find out the key things you need to know to design a simple circuit for your display. In link 4 - "Circuit Board Designer", you will be shown how to create 20 different circuits + their circuit boards. These will enable you to join the components of your circuit by soldering. Have fun - Good luck!
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