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Designer and entrepreneur, Harp Design, Hayley Roy, This podcast with Hayley Roy is brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation. Listen now Hayley Roy is the founder and owner of Harp Design https://www.harpdesign.co.uk an interior design company working across residential and commercial sectors. Hayley left school at sixteen and decided to travel and see the world while working as a hostess on private yachts, including almost three years working on Sir Philip Green's yacht Lionheart. On her return to the UK, aged 21, she joined the family business and...
Director of Design & Technology, Drew Wicken, Drew Wicken is the Director of Design & Technology for the Co-op Academies Trust in Stoke on Trent where he works across the Trust supporting and challenging academies in all areas regarding Design & Technology, at both primary and secondary levels. Drew also lead an engineering qualification national for an examination board as well as writing and developing resources for Oak National Academy. Watch Drew's D&T department tour here
Head of Faculty for Engineering and Design, Andrew Kyprianou , Andrew Kyprianou is the Head of Faculty for Engineering and Design at WMG Academy for Young Engineers, Coventry. Andrew is an innovative teacher that inspires the next generation of our engineers. Winner of our Design and Technology Association Excellence Award for Industry Engagement 2017 and most recently he has won the Pearson National Teaching Award for Secondary School Teacher of the Year 2021. Watch Andrew's department tour here
Inspired by Industry Bulletproof, Inspired by Industry: Bulletproof This context allows students to explore the impact and improvement of packaging, focusing on sustainability and secondary uses. While prototypes will mainly involve card and paper, students can experiment with alternative materials like mycelium, fabric, timber, or polymers, reinforcing the 6R’s of sustainability. The project encourages design creativity, with potential collaboration with local companies aiming to reduce or repurpose packaging. Outcomes include prototypes demonstrating innovative secondary uses, such as plantable packaging or multifunctional designs. Teachers may limit materials for manageability and encourage group collaboration to present ideas professionally. Log...
The 25th Design & Technology Association Excellence Awards Nominations are now open! , These prestigious awards serve as a platform to acknowledge and celebrate the hard work undertaken by individuals who have made significant contributions within D&T. In a constantly evolving landscape, D&T plays a crucial role in fostering creativity, problem-solving, and practical skills. The Excellence Awards aim to shine a spotlight on those individuals who have gone above and beyond, whether that is through ground-breaking projects, educational initiatives, or transformative leadership. Pupils and colleagues are nominated for their outstanding work or exceptional contribution...
Master of toy and games design, Richard Heayes, Designed for Life podcast brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation and PTC Onshape. Listen here This episode was recorded some time ago but I have held it for release in the buildup to Christmas; so please do excuse the format not being quite the same as the latest pods. In this podcast, we are privileged to be in conversation with Richard Heayes a master of toy and games design. Richard trained in Industrial...
How should we teach ‘exploded diagrams’ to children in KS2?, First, show children some examples of exploded diagrams e.g. those provided by a DIY store or used to assemble a model with a construction kit. Discuss the fact that exploded diagrams help when we want to show people the parts or components of the product we are designing, how they fit together and the order of assembly. If safe and possible, ask children to disassemble a relevant, existing product (and make sure they are able to reassemble it afterwards!) Alternatively, if they can’t actually disassemble a product, they...
YouTube Channel host, presenter and professional speaker , Ruth Amos, In this episode, I am delighted to be in conversation with award-winning British inventor, YouTube Channel host, presenter and professional speaker Ruth Amos. Listen here! Ruth's future took a massive diversion when she was tasked with designing a mobility aid for a member of her design and technology teachers' family who had suffered a stroke. The task quickly escalated from a school GCSE project to a potential business as it became evident that there was no equivalent solution on the market, and...
Design researcher & team leader, Prof. Rebecca Earley, Podcast brought to you by the Design and Technology Association in partnership with the Edge Foundation. Listen now. Becky is a design researcher and award-winning research team leader at the University of the Arts London. She is based at Chelsea College of Arts where she is Co-Director of Centre for Circular Design (CCD). In October 2021 she co-founded World Circular Textiles Day 2050 with a team of like-minded collaborators who all want to create clear roadmaps for circular textiles, by drawing together current...
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