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Please complete the middle task and two other tasks from the task list below. PRODUCT DISSASSEMBLEY THE BAUHAUS GENERATING IDEAS Take an old unused domestic One of the most significant and Creativity is an essential part of the gadget, such as a torch or toaster influential Design Houses of the subject. An ability to turn a and take it to bits, see how it 20th Century. Find out a bit more problem into imaginative solutions works, document your findings about it. It’s ethos, when it and represent them and analyse stage by stage using photographs happened, the involved them on paper critical to what we notes and sketches. Consider if the and their contributions to 20th do. Produce one full A3 sheet of right materials have been used, if it century design and why it’s design ideas to address the could function any better and how eventual demise. Present this problem of the old fashioned and or could be made to look more information as an illustrated bi-fold very predictable nature of a appealing and why. fact sheet. As if you had been given traditional 3 pin 13 amp plug. it whilst visiting the place. ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNING HISTORY OF DESIGN PRODUCT ANALYSIS What are the 6 R’s and why have The subject has it’s routes in a The ability to critically assess a they become so important. As a protest against the automation of product with a view to identifying today you will have a the industrial revolution. It has its weaknesses and overcoming responsibility to design in such a gone through many changes & them gives designers opportunity way that it minimizes the negative ‘movements’ and has thrown up to develop new ideas. environment impact on the planet. many highly respected household Using standard specification Thinking ahead, explain ten ways in names. Starting at about 1880 and headings (ACCESSFM & more) which you think we can improve coming through to the present produce a critical analysis of a the motorcar. You may look at fuel, make up an illustrated timeline, domestic kettle of your choice. function, materials, maintenance, documenting the most significant Finish the analysis by writing a recycling, longevity and anything features of the development of detailed and justified Design else you consider important ‘Product design’ as a subject. Make Specification for a new/improved sure you illustrate it. version. Then draw it. MODELLING SIR KENNETH GRANGE PRODUCT DESIGN. This becomes a much more Who is he? What has he done? Watch this video, in full, make significant feature of design What is he famous for? some notes and watch again if you development at A . Take any Write an illustrated biography of need to. household item and assume this is this man and his work. Feature well Then write a detailed and the final prototype. Using any known examples of his designing convincing argument as to why you materials you can find around the and discuss the significance of his want to do product design and how house garage or shed. Make what ideas in relation to that point in important it is as a subject. might have been the first and history – how was he looking https://newmedia.ufm.edu/video/why second models (iterations) of this ahead? How did he not come up -stuff-matters-history-and-future-of- product. Photograph them and with more of the same? product-design/ email them to me. Equipment needed for Sixth Form study Suggested book/reading list/website links: Rigid A3 portfolio THE – LONDON A4 ring binders and dividers Technologystudent.com Set 12 min good quality coloured pencils DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARY 2b and HB pencils DATA – design and technology association Black biros and fine liners BBC BITESIZE Quality compasses and springbow www.howstuffworks.com Eraser www.instructables.com Workshop coat Digital camera (phone camera is acceptable) Ellipse and circle template Super-curricular reading

Technology (information collated by Unifrog) Augusta Pownall, , 2019 World’s first human eye-resolution VR headset Some specialist areas https://www.zdnet.com/article/worlds-first-human-eye- Furniture design resolution-vr-headset-sorry-gamers-for-industrial-use- Focusing specifically on furniture, this area of study allows only/ Greg Nichols, , 2019 students to express their tastes and innovations in a specific niche. Many aspects of product design and core design principles Podcasts are relevant to this area, which also links to . Beyond CAD by Civil FX http://www.civilfx.com/tag/beyond-cad/ Sam Lytle, US Crafts, jewellery and woodworking If you’re interested in topics related to product design, The craft sector has had something of a resurgence recently. including 3D visualisation, building information modelling, Talented designers are creating a range of bespoke and UAVs and Drones, virtual reality, real-time game engines and handmade pieces for a broad range of customers. Like product more, this could be the right podcast for you. design, it requires the ability to solve problems, together with an understanding of form, function and design principles. 99% Invisible https://99percentinvisible.org/episodes/ Roman Mars, US Hot topics This podcast covers all sorts of interesting and insightful topics Augmented and virtual reality related to product design and . It includes a broad This futuristic technology allows designers in product range of issues and is interesting to both total novices and development to visualise and interact with 3D renders of virtual experts in the field. products. It means that prototypes can be made and shared Relevant films digitally, without expensive production costs. Objectified Gary Hustwit, US, 2009 Inclusiveness This feature-length documentary looks at how our relationship It’s often been observed that products and services are often with manufactured objects has developed over the years. It also designed with the illusion that every customer or user has the examines the people who design them and what’s behind the same needs. Companies are becoming increasingly aware of the process. fact that products need to be designed to fit all regardless of ability. They should be inclusive of everyone. Apollo 13 Ron Howard, US, 1995 Cross curricular ideas When the Apollo 13 spacecraft takes serious damage and leaves the astronauts stranded in space, a team of innovators and These two subjects are also closely linked. Both focus on 2D and designers must come up with a solution to bring them home. The 3D design and planning. They also must interpret the needs of solution features product design at its most rudimentary level. customers to produce something reflective of their tastes. Many of the principles at the core of these subjects also cross over. Some other good stuff Dieter Rams: Ten principles for good design Product management https://www.vitsoe.com/us/about/good-design Product managers look at the needs of clients, designers, and This is an interesting read about the principles of good design users to ensure that products are performing to standard and from renowned industrial designer and academic Dieter Rams. It’s meeting everyone’s expectations. Although they cover a wide a great insight to keep in mind when you’re exploring your own range of different products, there is a close tie to product design. product design ideas.

Some influential academics A product design process checklist Jonathan Ive UK, 1967- https://www.8ballr.com/?utm_source=DesignCode Sir Jonathan Ive is a British industrial designer who is the current Not only does this site have some great practical advice, but it chief design officer for tech giants Apple. He’s the brains behind also gives a flowchart for the design process. You can even check some of modern technology’s most iconic , including the off your progress and link it to a variety of other tools, helping iPhone, MacBook, and iPad. you with your own product development. Eva Zeisel US / Hungary, 1906-2011 Eva Striker Zeisel was known mainly for her excellent work with ceramics. She’s one of the driving forces behind making the industry as popular as it is today, having designed over 100,000 pieces. She’s won a number of awards for her work.

Interesting articles Vegan design products will become as popular as vegan food, say designers https://www.dezeen.com/2019/02/12/vegan-design- popular-feature/ Bridging the gap to Sixth Form studies Technology Work your way through the activities listed on TechnologyStudent http://www.technologystudent.com/despro_flsh/boxlearning1.html There are excellent links to consolidate your GCSE understanding and terminology.