MYP Design Year 1 · Unit 2 · Lesson 17
Redesign an Everyday Object for a User
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Main Research Findings

Research becomes useful when you select the evidence that should influence design decisions.

Student Materials
A.iv lens
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EVIDENCEWhat did your research actually show?
R
RELEVANCEWhich findings matter most to this problem?
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IMPLICATIONWhat should future ideas consider because of the evidence?
Use ← → / Space to navigate.Lesson 17 · A.iv formal
Learning Focus
Criterion A.iv
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Today’s formal task: present the main findings of relevant research.

PRESENTCommunicate the important information clearly so it can be understood and used.
YEAR 1 EXPECTATION

You are presenting your main findings. You are not required to write a formal higher-year design brief.

A.iv summative evidenceFindings, not a design brief
Raw Notes vs Findings
Select what matters
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Raw note pile

Every interview answer, measurement, product detail, and source fact copied into one page.

Main findings

The most important evidence, grouped and stated clearly enough to guide ideas.

Selection is part of design thinking.Relevant evidence
What Makes a Main Finding?
Three tests
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Supported

It comes from research evidence.

Relevant

It connects to the user, function, fit, materials, or use situation.

Useful

It could influence a future design decision.

Avoid turning preferences into facts.Evidence quality
Workshop
Evidence Sorting
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Workshop

Sort evidence into what matters most.

STEP 01

Gather

Put observation, interview, ergonomics, product analysis, and secondary notes together.

STEP 02

Mark

Star evidence that could change a design decision.

STEP 03

Group

Combine related evidence into 4–6 main findings.

Students work from their existing evidence.Main workshop
Writing a Finding
Evidence + meaning
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“My user observation showed _______. The interview also indicated _______. Together, this suggests that a future solution should consider _______.”

Students do not need this exact sentence structure. The goal is to show what the evidence revealed and why it matters.

Synthesize where evidence connects.Clear presentation
Formal A.iv
Present your main findings
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Complete the Main Research Findings page.

User / interactionWhat did observation and interview show?
Ergonomics / dimensionsWhat evidence affects fit, grip, reach, or access?
Existing productWhat feature taught you something useful?
Secondary evidenceWhat missing information did your source research add?
4–6 main findings is sufficient.Summative evidence
Exit Audit
Would your findings guide ideas?
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Check the page.

Could someone who did not do your research understand the most important evidence and what it means for the redesign?

Next lesson

Students convert research findings into an early redesign concept and gather quick user feedback.

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