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Seymourpowell Schools Challenge , Celebrating four decades of groundbreaking design and innovation, renowned design agency Seymourpowell, has launched a new initiative aimed at nurturing the creative talents of tomorrow. The announcement of the ‘Schools Challenge’ marks a significant milestone in the company's history and shows its commitment to shaping the future of design education. During a recent webinar hosted by the Design & Technology Association, representatives from Seymourpowell outlined the competition. This included Associate Director Andy Pye, Lead Product Designer Robert Cooper, Senior Design & innovation...
GCSE Textiles Rescue Video - Poppers, GCSE Textiles Rescue – PoppersAges 14-16First published 2014 This eight minute video shows the technique of attaching a popper to a product by hand with hidden stitching. It covers the range of plastic and metal poppers of different sizes. This is a fairly easy fastening technique but is fiddly and the small size will require students to be patient. The video gives step-by step instructions on how to position and sew these into place. A number of other instructional...
How to boost your creative thinking and inspire great ideas, Session Content: This inspiring session takes us into the ingenious world of creative educational organisation Little Inventors and its founder Dominic Wilcox, an artist, designer and inventor of unusual and surprising creations such as the world's first pair of GPS shoes, a stained glass driverless car (currently in London's Science Museum), and an art exhibition for dogs. The award winning Little Inventors inspires children to gain a passion for creative thinking by bringing their ingenious invention ideas...
GCSE Textiles Rescue – French Seam, GCSE Textiles Rescue – French SeamAges 14-16First published 2014 This four minute video shows the technique of making a French seam, a more advanced technique that will help students get better grades. It includes explanations of where this technique is used and the products they might be used in, as well as detailed step-by step instructions on making a French seam and how it differs from an open seam. A number of other instructional videos and presentations have been developed and are...
Teachers In Residence , The Association are offering our members the opportunity to take part in a three to five day internship with a UK-based design, engineering, manufacturing or construction business, to get an in-depth understanding of modern industry and the knowledge, skills and personal attributes sought by employers. This internship will help you to develop a deeper understanding of modern industry and the technical skills and attributes required by employers which will give you to have a clearer view of the career...
GCSE and GCE Design and Technology developments: where are we?, There is no doubt about it, keeping up with the changes and possible implications for the future direction of design and technology (D&T) and related qualifications is challenging. The Awarding Organisations, the D&T Association and all those who provide the vital infrastructure that supports the subject are not to blame. Unfortunately, we are suffering from a system that has precious few experts in positions of influence and no experts employed by Government who...
GCSE Textiles Rescue Video - Binding - invisible, GCSE Textiles Rescue – Binding: invisibleAges 14-16First published 2014 This six minute video shows the technique of invisible binding, explaining what this is and where it is used in products and step-by step instructions on how to make high quality bindings. A number of other instructional videos and presentations have been developed and are available showing a range of practical skills students can develop to improve their GCSE students’ grades. The GCSE Textiles Technology programme has...
GCSE Textiles Rescue Video - Machine-stitched Hem, GCSE Textiles Rescue – Machine-stitched HemAges 14-16First published 2014 This six minute video shows the technique of making a machine-stitched hem, explaining what this is and where it is used including step-by step instructions on how to make hems using a sewing machine, with and without an overlocker. A number of other instructional videos and presentations have been developed and are available showing a range of practical skills students can develop to improve their GCSE students’ grades. The...
GCSE Textiles Rescue Video - Single Point Darts, GCSE Textiles Rescue – Single Point DartsAges 14-16First published 2014 This five-and-a-half minute video shows the technique of making a single-point dart, explaining what this is and where it is used in creating products. It includes step-by step instructions on how to use this technique to create 3D shapes in products. A number of other instructional videos and presentations have been developed and are available showing a range of practical skills students can develop to improve their
GCSE Textiles Rescue Video - Reverse applique, GCSE Textiles Rescue – Reverse AppliquéAges 14-16First published 2014 This five-and-a-half minute video shows the technique of machine stitched reverse appliqué, explaining what this is and where it is used in decorating products. It includes step-by step instructions on how to use this technique using a sewing machine. A number of other instructional videos and presentations have been developed and are available showing a range of practical skills students can develop to improve their GCSE students’ grades.
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