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The Design & Technology Association – Privacy Policy , The Design and Technology Association – Privacy Policy In compliance with UK and European data protection regulations, including GDPR, this privacy policy explains what personal information we collect from you when you visit our website or are a recipient of our services. The Design and Technology Association is committed to processing personal information about its customers in ways that comply with its legal and regulatory obligations, and to being clear with customers about what it...

Designing 130 Online PDF

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...

Product Design Early KS3 Y7 Mainly Making - Signs

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...

Get Designing - Generating real design ideas

Get Designing - Generating real design ideas, First published 2012 This activity is about getting students to really understand design challenges and the design process and, where possible, work like real designers. The project should take place over three lessons and covers: Design Understanding: Developing real knowledge of the design challenge through investigation. Design Practice: Using play to develop design skills that specifically respond to the design challenge. Peer Review: Putting all the ideas on the table, depersonalising them...

Matt McLain

Matt McLain, Matt is teacher educator at Liverpool John Moores University, where he leads secondary initial teacher education, having led the design and technology postgraduate route beforehand. Before becoming a teacher educator, he taught design and technology in the Greater Merseyside area for eleven years, as a subject leader, lead practitioner and advanced skills teacher; working with teachers at a local and national level. Matt has been an active member of the Design and Technology Association since joining in the 1990s. Recently he helped to develop of the subject...

Textiles Late KS3 Yr 9 Mainly Designing - Paratriathlete Design Challenge

Textiles Late KS3 Yr 9 Mainly Designing - Paratriathlete Design Challenge, Textiles Late KS3 Year 9 - Mainly Designing – Para-triathlete Design ChallengeUsing the example of a para-triathlete, students are encouraged to produce relevant research and a design specification, adapting current wetsuit designs. The unit looks at different materials and encourages working in teams to present solutions.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...

In conversation with Trudi Barrow

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...

Design and make a 'bird' themed souvenir

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...

Sarah Pook

Sarah Pook, My name is Sarah Pook and I am the Hampshire County Advisor for Design and Technology. I have previously worked in industry and mainstream education. I have been a Lead Practioner of Design and Technology. I have also been Head of Food Technology and have been Head of Design Technology. So what can I offer you? Advice on Health and Safety in the Design Technology classrooms Health and Safety training courses for...

Design and Make an Apron

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...

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