Yr 11 Revision Questions

Click HERE to see some questions that you need to research to find the answers.

Yr 11-12 Transition Work GCE A level Product Design

Go to http://blog.rapidvision.org.uk/ for information regarding the set work for assessment!

Charlotte Brennan Primary Existing Solution

This is a fantastic example that has been well analysed, described and explained, including good and bad comments!

Helen Brown Primary Existing Research

Here is another really good example! Have a look at her Blog to see the others!

Lauren Timperley Existing Solutions sheet 1

This is a really good 1st example sheet of Existing Solution analysis demonstrating Primary & Secondary photographic research.

Katie Bird's Questionairre Results

A very good example of presenting the results of a Questionnaire with simple, analytical comments.

Google Design Competition

At Google, we like to reflect the ever changing world of our users through the logo designs on our homepage. These "doodles" celebrate different people, events or special dates and, until now, have been designed by our original Doodler, 29-year-old Dennis Hwang.
The 'Doodle 4 Google' competition asks young people across the UK to design their own doodle. Last year, thousands of children created doodles that represented to them what it meant to be British today. The winning doodle was displayed on the Google UK homepage for a day, and was seen by around 18 million people.
This year's 'Doodle 4 Google' competition asks pupils to create a doodle around idea of 'My Community' and what it means to them. We're interested in the people, places and groups that make up the communities around the UK today.
Our judging panel will select their favourites, but we will then ask the British public to choose the doodle that means the most to them. Once again, this will become our Google doodle for a day, and the winner will also receive a trip, for their family, to the Google headquarters in California. Click on the link for further information and templates : http://www.google.co.uk/doodle4google/index.html

Yr 12 Injection Moulding Help Site

This site should help you with some of the key features of Injection Moulding. Use this information to aid your Industrial Practice coursework sheets i.e. how you might modify your parts to be injection moulded, what to look out for etc etc.
http://www.protomold.co.uk/Documents/UnitedStates/protomold_cube_key.pdf
http://www.protomold.co.uk/DesignGuidelines.aspx?s=PMDT0408&ls=PMDT0408
http://www.protomold.co.uk/FrequentlyAskedQuestions.aspx

Hope this helps!

Designs of the Future Competition

Designs of the Future Competition 2008
This is a prestigious competition and you should all consider entering this as well as the Young Designer competition. Read all about it using the links below!
The Brit Insurance Designs of the Future National Student Competition is run jointly by the Design Museum and the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust.
This competition is open to all design students in Years 10 - 13 taking GCSE or post-16 design courses within Design & Technology or Art & Design subject areas. Linked to the Design Museum’s ground-breaking industry award exhibition Brit Insurance Designs of the Year, this competition aims to develop innovative concepts and ideas to increase young designers’ awareness enthusiasm for design.
The competition is in 7 categories Transport, Graphic, Interactive, Product, Furniture, Fashion and Architecture. Inspiration can be drawn from the museums website www.designmuseum.org. This year 100 students will be selected for the title and invited to attend an awards ceremony at the Design Museum.

The closing date is Friday 18 July 2008. To find out more logon to the SSAT website or visit the Design Museum website: http://designmuseum.org/education/design-challenges
http://designmuseum.org/media/item/73054/1190/Brit-Insurance-Student-Competition.pdf

Easter Holiday

I will be in school during the Easter break on the following days

• Monday 7th April - 9:30-4:00 Year 11 & Year 12
• Wednesday 9th April - 9:30-4:00 Year 12 only
• Thursday 10th April - 9:30-4:00 Year 11 & Year 12
• Monday 14th April - 10:00-4:00 Year 11 & Year 12
• Wednesday 16th April - 9:30-4:00 Year 12 only (if required)
• Thursday 17th April - 9:30-4:00 Year 11 & Year 12 (if required)

Year 11 your deadlines are:- 24th April hand in all practical work, 28th April hand in all Coursework sheets, 29th April hand in 100 word explanaition of your project in Word

GCSE Product Design

Year 10
Here is a little guidance in preparation for your Mock Examination.
Ensure that you bring with you sketching equipment and a fine black pen!
At the top of each page/question it tell you how many marks the question is worth and roughly how long to spend on the question!
You may find these links helpful!
http://www.australiasigns.com.au/signage-videos.html - Watch the video about laser cut acrylic. We have a similar machine in school
http://www.enotes.com/how-products-encyclopedia/toothbrush - this is background information on a product that you have studied this year
http://www.ripley.lancs.sch.uk/DTWebsite/KS4%20file%20downloads_files/F2%20Design%20in%20Plastics%20V1.0A-1.pdf - some very detailed information on Materials can be found here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_protection

AS Product Design Unit 3 Examination

Preliminary Research Sheet

Theme

For this examination you should research comtemporary sustainable furniture suitable for display in an exhibition or a shop specialising in Eco products.

Additional Information

Your research and preparation should include innovative design and manufacture of functional furniture, including chairs and stools, made from sustainable sources, e.g. found materials, reclaimed/recycled materials, FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified timber, etc.

You should also research the manufacture of such furniture for one-off or limited batch production.

link to the FSC - http://www.fsc.org/en/

Look at Frank O Gehry's 'Wiggle' Chair 1972 - made from Corrugated Cardboard - http://www.guggenheim.org/exhibitions/past_exhibitions/gehry/furniture_01.html

http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=12217

Below are links to useful websites with vast amounts of information about contemporary recycled furniture! Use them and find others yourself!

http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=365248&search=recycled+materials&images=&c=&s

http://www.ecodesignfair.co.uk/directory2.html

http://www.reelfurniture.co.uk/

http://www.butlerdesign.co.uk/recycle.htm

http://www.bikefurniture.com/

http://www.channel4.com/4homes/style/features/Best-New-Designers-Part-2.html

http://www.allthingseco.co.uk/directoryresults.php?category_id=9&sub_category_id=38

http://www.reuze.co.uk/home.shtml

http://www.studiomold.com/studiomold_news.html

http://www.designmuseum.org/design/tom-dixon

http://www.hero.ac.uk/uk/business/archives/2003/plastic_productions3846.cfm

GCSE Product Design

I will be in school on Sunday 30th March from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Main school will not be open. You will haveto use the door at the bottom of the Technology Stairs. I hope to see you then to help you complete your manufacture work!!

GCSE Product Design Yr 11 2008

Example of Flow Diagram for Plan of Manufacture

GCSE Product Design Yr 11 2008

I have uploaded all of the information to help you complete both your remaining coursework sheets and your final products. Where applicable i have also uploaded some examples. I have also attached a PDF detailing what days i will be available after school to help. Make use of the time! To access the files you will need to click on this link: http://blog.rapidvision.org.uk/blog
and then click on the Paperclip icon to show the linked files!
Mr Douglas

A level Product Design Competition

All

Young Designers Competition open to all D&T students aged 16-19 years. NO extra work is needed, just submit 6 of your best coursework sheets (Colour Photocopies) and a photograph of your final project. Last date for entries is 20th May so you will all have completed your major projects this year. There are 2 main awards - 1 for best designer and 1 for best product each winning £500 for you & £500 for the school. 20 people will be shortlisted (all get a £25 prize) and there are several other special prizes! This is worth entering!!!! See the website for more information or see me! www.youngdesigners.org

Yr 12 Product Design

Year 12

Just to let you know that i am not in on Thursday 6th March due to a meeting, all day, at the University of Cumbria. You should be starting and be on with your CAD work at this stage!