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DT Practice 2 2024 Online PDF, D&T Practice is an A4 magazine publication offering practical ideas and solutions to primary and secondary classroom teaching in Design and Technology and the best of practice. Covering all focus areas, it includes case studies of classroom projects, product and resource reviews and profiles of companies in the field, as well as news about the Design & Technology Association and events and activities taking place in Design and Technology. D&T Practice is published three times a year and is available to Primary
Textiles Late KS3 Yr 9 Technology in Society - Wearable Tech, Textiles Late KS3 Year 9 - Technology in Society – Wearable TechStudents should be able to evaluate existing wearable technology products and generate a number of ideas that include the use of technical fibres and fabrics to enhance the experience of the wearer.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 and...
Nominate Now for the Design & Technology Association Excellence Awards 2025!, Nominate Now for the Design & Technology Association Excellence Awards 2025! Celebrate Excellence in D&T The Design & Technology Association Excellence Awards 2025 are your chance to celebrate the outstanding individuals and teams making a real difference in design and technology education. Whether it’s an inspiring primary or secondary teacher, a dedicated student, a hardworking department, or an industry partner shaping the future of D&T, now is the time to recognise their achievements. These awards shine a spotlight on those who...
Design Teacher, Dulwich College, Beijing, Andrew Walton, We are delighted and privileged to be able to talk with Andrew Walton in this Episode of Designed for Life, the podcast brought to you by the Design and Technology Association with the support of our friends and sponsors at The Edge Foundation and PTC Onshape. Listen here Andrew is a Design teacher who for the last four years has worked at Dulwich College Beijing. We reached out to Andrew having seen the quality of work produced by his students showcased on social media and...
Systems and Control Mid KS3 Y8 Design and Make - Scent Emitting Device - Aroma Fan, Design and Make – Scent Emitting Device – Aroma FanStudents analyse existing products to understand how they function and that products can incorporate elements of control. They will investigate and experiment with timing circuits and consider factors influencing designs. Using sketching, 3D modelling and electronics or control systems they construct or model a product using suitable materials, electronic components and techniques. Teachers can adapt this as a Mainly Making activity using the supplied files and...
Bringing sound to life: exploring design with Yoto, Putting children at the centre of design Yoto’s screen-free audio players, the Yoto Player and Yoto Mini, are built around one key idea: children make the decisions about what they listen to. By removing screens, cameras and ads, these products encourage independent exploration and creative thinking. For teachers, this provides an example of how thoughtful design can shape user behaviour and learning outcomes. Learning from real-world design principles The company’s founders, Ben Drury and Filip Denker, drew inspiration from Montessori principles,...
Bringing Dieter Rams’ principles of good design into the classroom, Dieter Rams’ Ten Principles of Good Design have guided generations of designers and remain a powerful tool for helping pupils understand what makes design purposeful, sustainable and human-centred. For teachers, they provide a clear framework to explore design thinking and encourage pupils to look beyond the surface of products to consider usability, honesty and environmental impact. A framework to spark classroom discussion Rams’ principles remind us that good design: is innovative makes a product useful is...
Design Director, British Design Fund, John Mathers, John has been working for almost forty years in the brand and design industry, leading a number of marketing, brand and design consultancies in the UK and Internationally, as well as holding a number of roles within FMCG and retail, including Head of Brand at Safeway. Most recently he has led the UK Design Council through a period of change and has retired from that role after four years as CEO. He joined the Design Council from an International CEO role at the Holmes & Marchant...
Design Icon - Jaguar E-Type, A design classic to inspire your classroom When Jaguar unveiled the Jaguar E-Type in 1961, it marked a turning point in automotive design and engineering. Building on the success of the Jaguar D-Type at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the company set out to create a high-performance road car that would capture both speed and style. The result was a vehicle that quickly gained international recognition. Capable of reaching speeds of up to 150mph, the E-Type combined cutting-edge engineering with striking aesthetics. Its innovative use of a subframe,...
Scott Kibblewhite at Echo Brand Design, Teachers in Residence: Echo Brand Design Scott Kibblewhite from Canary Wharf College undertook a Teachers in Residence placement in October over two days. This placement was hosted with Blueprint 1000* member Echo Brand Design. Echo Brand Design Formed in 2004, Echo is an independent Brand Design, Innovation and Sustainability agency based in London. Echo consists of an integrated team of visual planners, identity, packaging, structural, and product designers. They bring insight, creativity, and realisation together using the latest technology with craft to create seamless...
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