Design

What makes a well designed and aesthetically pleasing photo frame and accompanying stand a sought after household necessity.
 * Driving Question:**

Photography being the art, science and practice of creating pictures has at times struggled to display the images it has captured in stylish frames to enhance and protect photographs. Once the photographer has decided upon a suitable frame to house his photograph he is then faced with the challenge of displaying the combined item in a way where it won't be easily knocked over or slide on a flat surface.
 * Design Situation:**

You are to design, manufacture and finish appropriately a quality picture frame and accompanying wrought iron stand to display a 150mm x 100mm photograph.
 * Design Brief:**


 * Limitations:**
 * To be made in class.
 * Stand to use a maximum of 800mm of 10mm x 3mm mild steel.
 * Frame to use a maximum of 600mm of 42mm x 12mm radiata pine.

We are required to design and create a photo frame which is stylish, nice to look at while still being able to do what it is designed to do. Show off a photo and cherish those special moments that you can capture on a camera. We are also required to design and create a stand to accompany the photo frame. The stand should also be nice to look at and accompany the frame in showing the particular photos. We also have to make a portfolio with the project.
 * Analysis of Design Challenge:**

I intend on making a photo frame which is beautiful, unique and strong so that it won't break easily. My photo frame will be durable while being an accessory to show off those cherished moments caught on camera. The photo frame will be one that people will look at and say, "wow that looks excellent" or "I've haven't seen a photo frame like that before". My photo frame will be one that will have a theme of Christmas. It will be bright coloured yet sophisticated. Something which puts a smile on your face when you look at. My photo frame will be different to anyone else's in the world, let alone the class. My photo frame will have designs, images and words relating to the time of Christmas and celebrating the Birth of Christ.
 * Statement of Intent:**

My stand will be shaped similarly to many of those in my class, this is because we were given instructions that we could choose one of three stand designs provided by the teachers due to the lack of time and resources. My stand however will be different to others because i will paint my stand so that it compliments the Christmas theme on my photo frame. My stand will be painted using spray paint of which ever colour I decide to use.

MATERIALS - Radiata Pine: This is the type of wood, which was used to construct our photo frames.
 * Selection and Justification of materials and tools:**

Wrought Iron: This is the type of material, which was used to construct our photo frame stands. Tools

TOOLS - Tenon Saw: This saw was used to cut the radiata pine. It was used on a mitre box in order to create the angle of our wood and stick it together to create our photo frame.

Metal Puncher / Cutter: This was a vital part of equipment used to shape the metal. It was used to cut our metal pieces precisely and punch the holes in our desired place.

Staple Gun: This equipment was used to stick the Radiata pine together and form the photo frame. Processes

Mitre-joint cutting: To cut the mitre joints, a mitre box was used so that pieces of wood may be placed inside of it and cut either 45 or 90 degrees.