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Inside the Project - The future of materials: graphene and the world’s first programmable jacket, In 2018, pioneering clothing company Vollebak created the world’s first graphene jacket. Built with graphene, a material only one atom thick yet stronger than steel, the jacket could regulate heat, redistribute warmth and remain lightweight, waterproof and breathable. Working with the National Graphene Institute at the University of Manchester, Vollebak has since gone further. Together, they are developing the Thermal Camouflage Jacket, a programmable garment designed to make its wearer invisible to infrared cameras. Using 42 graphene patches, each controlled like pixels, the...
Part one of two, Hethersett Academy , In the second of our focus podcasts within a specific school, we are delighted to bring you 'Designed for Life' in conversation with Hethersett Academy in East Anglia. Listen here Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Amazon Music The intention within these podcasts is to provide listeners with a complete 360 journey around the design and technology department in the school, with interviews and thoughts from students, teachers, parents and senior leaders. From these conversations, you can piece...
Key Practitioners introductions, The Key Practitioners PoaP focuses on a selection of recommended key individuals from across the design and technology specialisms. This is focused for KS2 but can be delivered at any time across those year groups. The planner gives you ideas for how you can incorporate key individuals into your planning and units of work as well as giving you an overview of each of the recommended individuals so as to help you select the most relevant practitioner for your planning and also to introduce them to your pupils. Accompanying the PoaP resource is a...
Co-founder of the Marloe Watch Company, Gordon Fraser, In this conversation, we follow Gordon Fraser, Co-founder of the Marloe Watch Company, on his journey from a difficult school experience to co-founding a successful British-designed watch company. Listen here Listen on Spotify Listen on Amazon Listen on AppleWith his Co-founder Oliver, whom he met online, the two founded The Marloe Watch Company and produced their first two watches without meeting (and living in two different countries). As the company grew, Oliver was the first to 'give up the day job'...
Celebrating Black History Month with inspiring figures in D&T - Garrett A. Morgan, This Black History Month, teachers can bring the story of Garrett A. Morgan into the classroom to inspire pupils. Born in Kentucky in 1877, Morgan overcame barriers to become an inventor, entrepreneur and community leader. From tailoring to traffic signals - Morgan’s inventive journey Morgan began his career in Ohio repairing sewing machines and later developed a “belt fastener” attachment, hair‑care products and straighteners, combining technical skill with entrepreneurship. In 1914, he patented a safety hood for firefighters and,...
Designed for Life - Reset Short Update, We have been offline for a short while whilst we evaluate, reconsider where the podcast is heading and reset. This is the first of what will be a regular series of brief updates between the main podcasts. In these, we aim to tell you what we are up to at the Design & Technology Association, highlight any primary areas of work you might not be aware of, discuss what's going on with the subject, and occasionally bring in guests to help inform the conversation. These pods...
How to get started with 'Projects on a Page', Join us for an insightful webinar where we'll guide you through getting started with 'Projects on a Page.' This session is perfect for teachers looking to enhance their lesson plans with innovative and practical project ideas that align with the National Curriculum. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to use these resources and elevate your design and technology teaching. 'Projects on a Page' can either be purchased as a bundle or it is included in some of our fantastic membership packages. Find out...
Felicity Milton, Felicity is the Global Senior Director of Team Sport TECH at adidas. She is a native 'intrapreneur' with a background in Mechanical Engineering (MEng – Durham University) and coming up to two decades of building, scaling, and failing new end-to-end business models - from sports technologies, 3D apparel and footwear creation, Start-Up incubators, to data driven, made to order customization platforms for ‘lot size one’ robotic manufacture. Design and Technology alongside sport has been the red thread running through her career and core to her life pleasures and ambitions. In this role, Felicity hopes...
Thinking outside the box - Using D&T to solve real-world problems, At St Mary’s College in Crosby, design & technology is about more than making products. Led by Ben Swan, Head of D&T, students develop practical problem-solving skills and innovative thinking to tackle real-world challenges. A striking example was Upper Sixth student Emily Jones, whose bus shelter design for Mersey Travel was recognised with a Design & Technology Association Excellence Award in 2024. Emily’s project went beyond functionality, focusing on community engagement and sustainability. Design with purpose Emily included a digital screen...
National Careers Week at Kingsbury Green Primary School, Guided by Sneha alongside her colleagues, National Careers Week was fastidiously planned. The school invited senior professionals from many different companies to volunteer their leadership steer and expertise, resulting in a diverse line-up of speakers across many professions, including engineers, architects, designers, doctors, authors, pharmacists, and game creators. Additionally, a class of Deaf students visited the UK leading design practice Foster + Partners for the day, offering them rare and awe-inspiring exposure to architecture, design and engineering. The week featured an array of engaging...
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