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In Conversation with Richard Heayes

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 Design but, through...

Product Design Mid KS3 Y8 Mainly Designing - Analyse that

Product Design Mid KS3 Y8 Mainly Designing - Analyse that, Product Design Mid KS3 Year 8 - Mainly Designing – Analyse thatStudents explore and evaluate the work of others through technical analysis of products. They can then design products that are an improvement upon a current product, or design something that takes the best features and combines them. Function and form are both areas for development within this unit.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...

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 Resources for Product Design has...

In Conversation with Stephanie Tomlinson

Assistant Head of Technology at Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet, Stephanie Tomlinson, This is the third and final episode in our short mini-series on Teachers in Residence, the initiative within the Design and Technology Association that places teachers in business and industry placements, within which they gain a detailed perspective of the company, learn more about the sector that the business works within, thus allowing them to return to school empowered with this experience and with a knowledge base that enables them to answer that question "Miss/Sir, what's it like to work in..." This episode sees...

KS3 Design Curriculum Units

KS3 Design Curriculum Units, Created exclusively for D&T Association members, these resources focus on developing design thinking and modelling skills. They guide students through creative problem-solving, user-centred approaches, and the use of both physical and digital modelling techniques. Additional units are added regularly to expand your toolkit. Log in to download or join today to access the full collection. https://www.designtechnology.org.uk/for-education/inspired-by-industry-member-only-content/design-curriculum-units/ https://www.designtechnology.org.uk/membership/

In Conversation with Professor Rebecca Earley

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 academic

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 and letting go of intellectual property rights. Design Activity: Developing a single...

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 Technology teachers NQT and...

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 adapt to cover vital...

In conversation with WMG Academy

Head of Faculty for Engineering and Design, Andrew Kyprianou, 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 podcast offers something a little different as we talk to staff and alumni students from WMG Academy for Young Engineers, a UTC situated in Coventry. For those unfamiliar, UTCs or 'University Technical Colleges' to give them their full title are government-funded schools with a heavy STEM curriculum focus. The original UTCs filled with students from age 13/14 (year 9) to...

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