Define the problem:

• The designer wants to have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich prepared on location and eaten on stage
• The budget cannot exceed  20 dollars-USA
• sandwich and presentation must look as close as possible to designer renderings and research images.

what do you know?

• Budget restricted to $20
• all materials and documents must be transported in a 9″ x 9″ x 9″ truck
• directions for assembly must be complete and ingredients must be fresh
• plating and tools must be included
• what can be inferred
  • what material we need to use from renderings and research images
  • diameter of the plate
  • general design of preferred plate and knife
  • rough costs and per item budget
  • look of completed sandwich

What do you need to know?

• Exact prices of each item
• how to build a sandwich
• final materials
• dimensions of bread

what is the plan of action?

• Determine what materials we need
• Create a  preliminary  budget of materials
• outline direction for assembly
• draft designer plans
• buy most economic materials
• practice assembly
• finalize paper work