The design and technology process is a systematic chain of activities through which items are produced to address the needs of individuals and society. It helps both amateur and experienced designers to produce handmade items to meet our basic needs. Chief among these needs is shelter, and then food and clothing. Elements to store items such as food, oil, etc. They are facts. Garments for personal adornment and other products to improve our livelihood are made possible through activities in the design process and technology. Creative skills are developed and enhanced through activities in the design and technology process. Organizational skills, production skills, and thinking skills are learned as the artist goes through the design process. These skills, when developed, can be used to produce useful items that, when sold, can help meet one’s financial needs.

The needs, tastes and aspirations of the clients are satisfactorily satisfied when the steps of the design process are meticulously followed. Customers’ priorities and specifications such as shape, size, color, etc. are met. This helps maintain good customer relations and massive sales mobilization.

There are ten steps in the design and technology process. These are:

Yo. The identification of the problem
ii. Definition of the problem
iii. problem investigation
IV. possible solutions
v. idea development
saw. Preliminary design/model making
vii. working drawing
viii. prototype/model
ix. Assessment
X. Production

(i) The identification of the problem:

This is the first stage of the design process where the existing problem that requires the production of the item is clearly established. For example, most of the students in a girls’ school have lost their identity documents and money.

(ii) Definition of the problem:

This is the second stage of the design process where the specific nature of the problem is noted along with available materials and the financial strength of the client. For example, most girls don’t have purses to store these items, which is why they lose them so easily. There’s a bunch of leather clippings on deposit in the school’s visual arts studio.

(iii) Investigation of the problem:

This is the third and most important stage in the design process in which the designer engages in research and analysis to find the exact solution to the problem.

He asks himself various questions and tries to find answers by conducting extensive research. For example, what is really causing money and ID cards to go missing? Is it that the students are careless or are there thieves in the school? Or is it that students don’t have a safe place to store these things? Extensive research has shown that students need a bag that allows them to safely store these items.

Then investigate the shape, size, and shape of the item; tools and materials for production; the cost of the item; the production method; the security of the article; the cultural elements and the final appearance of the article.

• The shape, size and shape of the item- This must be considered very carefully. For example, since the bag is for students, it shouldn’t be too cumbersome and should be able to fit into the pockets of their school uniforms. A rectangular purse 10cm long x 8cm wide will be very appropriate.

• The tools and materials for production. When selecting tools and materials, the artist must consider their availability, suitability, and durability, as well as the financial strength of the clients. Since leather scraps are freely abundant in the apartment, durable and suitable for the production of handbags, it will be used. Simple leather implements and tools in the visual arts studio can be used for the production of the bag.

• The cost of the article: the cost of an article generally depends on the total cost of production and the profit margin that ranges between 5% and 10% of the total cost of production. The cost of the portfolio must be moderate and affordable for the students.

• The production method- This refers to the production techniques used for the production of the item. Simple production techniques should be used in the production of the bag. These include cutting, sewing, gluing, and threading. These will allow visual arts students to assist in the production of the bags.

• The safety of the article: it is about guaranteeing that the produced article does not cause any injury or damage to the users. For example, the rough edges of the bag should be smoothed out. Zippers and other closures of the bag must be fixed correctly to avoid all types of injuries.

• Cultural elements: the choice of the design and colors of the articles should reflect the beliefs and aspirations of the client. It should reflect the culture of the customer. Adinkra symbols containing gems from our cultural values ​​and norms can be used in the design of the bag.

• The final appearance of the item: The finishing technique used to finish the product must ensure that the item’s handling, safety and attractiveness are enhanced or enhanced. For the bag, the surface of the leather used can be finished by burning or polishing.

(iv) Possible solutions:

Reliable remedies are suggested to address the problem. Various ideas are obtained from the environment. Design elements such as lines, shapes, colors, etc. and principles of design such as harmony, unity, balance, mastery, etc. they get to work in producing varieties of design for the handbag. The most appropriate design that will best solve the problem in question is taken.

(v) Development of ideas:

The most suitable idea or design is developed and further worked through a series of stages, either adding or subtracting some aspects of the original design. The main parts of the original design are kept while the other details are worked on to develop a unique and original design. This would ensure that the most appropriate and suitable design is chosen for the work.

(vi) Preliminary Design/Model Manufacturing:

The preliminary designs or model of the final design are made using materials. This makes the work more current as it has a three dimensional shape that shows the length, width and height of the work.

(vii) Working Drawing:

At this stage, the various parts of the item are drawn to scale to help the designer realize the final item. The actual measurements of all parts of the work are shown. For example, the measurements of the sides, bottom and gusset of the bag are clearly indicated on the working drawings. This can be used to produce patterns or templates of the article with ease. It would also help manufacturers produce the same item in mass quantities with accuracy and precision.

(viii) Prototype/Model:

This is the stage during which the working drawings are used in the construction of a prototype of the item. The prototype is the exact replica or photocopy of the final article. The prototype is built for study or test purposes to see if the item could solve the problem for which it was produced. For example, the prototype bag is shown to some of the end users or target group, as well as to the students to comment on the shape, color and other features of the bag to be produced.

(ix) Production:

This is the stage where the final item is produced using the tools, materials and production methods mentioned above. Feedback from end users when weighted and positive is taken into account in the actual production of the work.

(x) Valuation:

This is the last stage of the design process whereby the product is finally tested or evaluated to see if it can finally address the problem. Work is shown to friends, teachers, and subject matter experts for feedback and feedback. Final fixes for the product are made at this stage.