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Designing 130 Online PDF, Designing 130 Spring 2025 Designing magazine is a showcase for excellence in design across all phases of education, from primary schools to universities, and in commercial and industrial design. Its regular features include interviews with top designers in product design, architecture, engineering, fashion design, food, etc and includes examples of the best work taking place in schools in the UK and across the world. Designing is an inspiration to all budding designers, as well as being informative and challenging in the ideas it includes.Contact the editor at laura.martin@designtechnology.org.uk for...
Product Design Early KS3 Y7 Mainly Making - Signs, Product Design Early KS3 Year 7 - Mainly Making – SignsIn this, students explore the importance of designing an authentic, real-context product for a client to meet their specific needs, and design and make a scaled down shop sign from acrylic, using a laser cutter. The PowerPoint resource includes video instruction on using 2D Design software and information on typography, designing logos, and producing a design specification and using a laser cutter to guide the process. This updated set of Key Resources for Product Design has...
Design education specialist, advisor, teacher and CLEAPSS consultant, Trudi Barrow, Join us as we dive into the world of design and technology education with a true expert and advocate, Trudi Barrow.Listen hereListen on SpotifyListen on AmazonListen on AppleIn this episode, we're thrilled to explore Trudi's journey from educator to CLEAPSS consultant, delving into her insights on the challenges and future directions of this dynamic field.From her pioneering work with AI in design education to her passion for empowering young minds through creativity, Trudi offers a unique perspective that's as inspiring as it is informative. Whether you're...
Design and make a 'bird' themed souvenir, Souvenir Bird ProjectTextilesAge range 5-7First published 2014 This outlines a project undertaken in one school in which children designed and made a realistic felt souvenir bird to be sold in a shop at a wetlands centre. It includes researching and designing according to the six D&T essentials, focused tasks and design and evaluation worksheets. Children were introduced to the wetlands centre and the idea of selling souvenirs to help raise money. It allowed them to take on the responsible role of designer, thinking...
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Design and Make an Apron, Age 7-9 yearsFirst published 2008 This project on designing and making aprons guides children as they learn how textiles are used for designing and making products for different purposes and users. They consider the properties of different fabrics, their uses and how they can be joined. The PowerPoint presentation considers sourcing materials, including recycled fabrics and buckles etc, classroom management, common misconceptions in textiles teaching, types of fastening, and helps guide through the stages in the making process. A series of video clips illustrate cutting out...
Product Design Mid KS3 Y8 Mainly Making - Salad Servers, Product Design Mainly Making Mid KS3 Year 8 – Salad Servers Students learn about manufacturing techniques and safe working procedures in the workshop, how to select materials and manufacturing techniques appropriate to them, how to analyse everyday products and identify their physical properties and how finishing techniques can enhance the material or product. This updated set of Key Resources for Product Design and Textiles has been fully refreshed and new titles added. They provide teachers of Years 7, 8...
Are there any age restrictions relating to the use of machines by students in school workshops?, We would always advise schools to follow the guidance provided in ‘BS4163:2021 Health and safety for design and technology in educational and similar establishments – Code of practice’ and any further guidance provided by your employer. The British Standard Code of Practice states that: ‘The school or similar establishment should decide which machine is suitable for use by each group of learners. The decision should be based on student maturity and competence, the level of...
Product Design Early KS3 Y7 - Mainly Designing - Core Skills, Product Design Early KS3 Year 7 - Mainly Designing – Core SkillsThis introduces developing different sketching and basic CAD skills, including using isometric drawings, and annotating sketches to communicate design ideas. It includes video tutorials covering controlled lines and sketching ergonomic shapes, and links to drawing tools that students might access.This updated set of Key Resources for Product Design has been fully refreshed and new titles added, providing teachers of Years 7, 8 and 9 with a basic set of units they...
Product Design Late KS3 Y9 Mainly Designing - Advanced Modelling, Product Design Late KS3 Year 9 - Mainly Designing – Advanced ModellingThis compares CAD modelling with making physical models and the relative advantages of each. It includes videos covering 3D printing, modelling examples and techniques and looks at how software can help design decisions.This updated set of Key Resources for Product Design has been fully refreshed and new titles added, providing teachers of Years 7, 8 and 9 with a basic set of units they can use and adapt to cover vital areas
Demystifying CAD - empowering students through design and technology, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) is now central to modern design, engineering and manufacturing, with over 95% of industries expecting CAD proficiency. For teachers reviewing their design and technology curriculum, now is the perfect time to explore how CAD can boost creativity, technical understanding and real-world skills. Making CAD accessible in the classroom Many teachers still worry CAD is too complex, expensive or time-consuming. In practice, tools like Autodesk Fusion are intuitive, user-friendly and free for education. With structured support, students quickly master CAD...
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