Product Design involves a broad approach to the designing and making of innovative / new products. Pupils/students studying Product Design should work closely with other sections of the site including the Resistant Materials , Design Process , Equipment and Processes and Electronics sections. The Graphics section may also be of interest.
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
1. The Client /Customer
2. What is a Production Line?
3. Introduction to Industrial Production Techniques
4. Scales of Production - an Introduction
5. Single Item / Prototype Production - Example 1
6. Single Item / Prototype Production - Example 2
7. Batch Production - Example 1
8. Batch Production - Example 2
9. Batch Production Exercise
10. Continuous Production - Example 1
11. Continuous Production - Example 2
12. Production Methods - Lesson Starter
13. A Series of Examination Questions related to Mass Production in a School Workshop
14. CIM - Computer Integrated Manufacture - 1
15. CIM - Computer Integrated Manufacture - 2
16. Remote Manufacturing
17. Continuous Improvement (CI) - Page 1
18. Continuous Improvement (CI) - Page 2
PDF FILE - CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE WORKSHEET ON CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
PDF FILE - CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE WORKSHEET ON FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURE
22. ICT as a Marketing Tool
23. Barcodes in Manufacturing, Distribution and Supply
PDF FILE - EXAMINATION QUESTION - ICT and Manufacturing, Marketing and Supply - Examination Question
24. Information Communication Technology - Developing and Modelling Ideas
MANUFACTURING PROCESS - REDUCING WASTE
1. Manufacturing Products and Reducing Waste
2. Manufacturing Products and Reducing Waste - Using Accurate Templates
3. Dealing with Waste - Reuse / Recycle
4. Training / Educating Staff about the Importance of Reducing Waste
QUALITY SYSTEMS
1. The British Standards Institute Kite Mark and the Conformite European Symbol
2. Quality Assurance
3. Quality Control
PDF FILE - CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE WORKSHEET ON QUALITY CONTROL
4. Quality Control Exercise
5. Quality Control and Quality Assurance - Examination Questions and Answers
6. Products and Quality Standards - Examination Question
7. Product Analysis
8. Tolerances - 1
9. Tolerance - 2
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10. Tolerance Examination Question
STANDARD COMPONENTS
1. What is a Standard Component?
2. Why use Standard Components when Designing and Manufacturing?
3. The Construction Industry and Standard Components
4. Complex Standard Components
5. Historical Development of Standard Components - Advantages of Standard Components
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
1. Factors that Affect Product Development
2. How the Design of a Product Changes Over Time - The Bicycle
3. Bicycle Exercise
4. The Life Cycle of a Product
5. The Life Cycle of Natural Wood
6. Sustainability - What is a Sustainable Forest?
PRODUCTS WITH 'BUILT IN' ADJUSTMENT
1. Adjustable Products
ADVERTISING
1. Advertising - an Introduction
2. Advertising - Questions and Answers
PDF FILE - PRINTABLE ADVERTISING QUESTION
ICONIC DESIGNS
1. What is an Iconic Design?
2. The Austin Mini - an Iconic Design
3. Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames - 1956
4. Why is the Eames Chair an Iconic Design?
5. Manufacturing the Eames Lounge Chair - Aluminium Parts / Components
6. Manufacturing the Eames lounge Chair - Laminated Parts / Components
7. Manufacturing the Eames Lounge Chair - Basic Techniques - Printable Question
8. The Barcelona Chair - an Introduction
9. The Barcelona Chair - Basic Stages of Manufacture
10. The Barcelona Chair - Design Icon and Design Classic?
BRAND IDENTITY
1. Brand Identity - an Introduction
2. Characteristics of a Brand
3. Brand Identity - Symbols and Logos
INTERNATIONAL ART MOVEMENTS
ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT
1. The Arts and Crafts Movement 1880 - 1910
ART NOUVEAU
1. Art Nouveau - 1890s - 1920s/1930s
2. Art Nouveau (1880s) Compared to the Bauhaus Design (1920s)
CUBISM
3. Cubism - Analytic Cubism 1907 - 1911 - Late Cubism 1914 - 1921
4. Cubism and Architecture
5. Cubism and Product Design
MODERNISM / BAUHAUS
6. The Bauhaus Design School - 1
7. The Bauhaus Influence on Architecture - the Huf Haus.
8. The Bauhaus Style of Writing
ART DECO
9. Art Deco - 1
10. Art Deco - 2
POP ART
11. Pop Art - 1950s to 1960s
12. Pop Art and Product Design
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THE MEMPHIS GROUP
1. The Memphis Group (1980s) - The Etruscan Chair 1984
2. Comparison of the design principles / design philosophy of Modernism (Bauhaus) and Post Modernism (Memphis Group)
3. The Carlton Dresser - by Ettore Sottsass - 1981
4. Further Memphis Designs
5. Product Comparison - Memphis and Traditional Designs - 1
6. Product Comparison - Memphis and Traditional Designs - 2
7. Memphis Examination Questions / Answers - 1
MEMPHIS PRODUCT DESIGN QUESTION
8. Memphis Examination Question - Moodboard
9. Memphis Design Principle and Criteria - Examination Question
10. Sample Answer to Memphis Design Question
11. Evaluation of your Memphis Design
12. Product Design Memphis Style
13. Art Movement Starter - with Memphis Designs
14. Memphis Chair Design Exercise
TECHNIQUES THAT HELP THE DESIGNER IN THE GENERATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF IDEAS
1. Presentation Techniques used by Designers - An Introduction
2. Isometric Drawing and Designers
3. The Designer and Perspective Drawing
4. The Designer and Flowcharts
5. The Designer and Orthographic Drawing - 1
6. The Designer and Orthographic Drawing - 2 (Sectional Views)
7. The Designer and Computer Aided Design (CAD)
8. The Designer and Prototypes
9. The Designer and Moodboards - 1
10. Designer Inspiration and Moodboards - 2
11. Inspiration / Moodboards and Motifs
PDF FILE - CLICK HERE FOR AN EXAMINATION QUESTION - DESIGNERS AND TECHNIQUES
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND THE DESIGNER
(THE CAR INDUSTRY)
1. Environmental Issues and the Development of a Product - the Car
2. The Features / Functions of a Product (the Car) - Environmental Factors
3. The Use of Raw Materials - Environmental Factors and Recycling
4. How Product Life Cycle Influences the Design and Manufacture of a Car
5. How Environmental Factors Influence Manufacturing Processes.
PDF FILE - ADVANCED EXAMINATION QUESTION
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND MANUFACTURERS, RETAILERS (INCLUDING SUPERMARKETS) AND CUSTOMERS
1. Manufacturers / Retailer, Environmental Issues and Customers
SUPERMARKETS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
2. How Supermarkets Encourage Customers to Reduce Waste and to Help Protect the Environment - 1
3. Biodegradable and Recyclable Plastics and Supermarkets
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4. Environmental Symbols - Question
5. Product Development and the Environment - CD Players and MP3 Players
CLIENT REQUIREMENTS
8. Market Research
9. How Market Research can be Carried Out
10. Design Idea to Design Concept (including Market Research)
11. Presentations to Clients / Customers
12. How to Plan a Presentation
13. Evaluation of a Presentation
14. Product and Customers - Example - Motorbikes
15. Products and Customers - Example Motorbikes - Advertising
16. Eco Friendly Motorbike Fuel Tank Design
COPYRIGHT - TRADEMARKS AND PATENTS
1. What is Copyright?
2. What is a Patent?
3. What is a Registered Trademark?
MODEL / PROTOTYPE MANUFACTURE
Making a Model - Introduction
Why Make a Model?
Model Making - Tools and Equipment - 1
Model Making - Tools and Equipment - 2
Model Making - Tools and Equipment - 3
Model Making - Tools and Equipment - 4
Modelling Materials - 1
Modelling Materials - 2
Sample Models
Card Based Models
Architectural Models
Computer Generated Models
Computer Generated Systems Model (Spreadsheets)
Model Making Examination Question
PACKAGING
1.The Functions of Packaging
2. Materials for Packaging - Paper and Card
3. More Materials for Packaging
4. Manufacturing Nets / Developments by Hand
5. Manufacturing Nets / Packaging in Industry - Small Scale Production
6. How can the Harmful Environmental Effects of Packaging be Reduced?
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THE PACKAGING OF PERFUMED PRODUCTS1. Rich Picture - Packaging of Perfumed Products
2. The Packaging of Perfumed Products - Analysis
3. Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) and Packaging
4. Quality Card and Packaging
5. Adding a Clear Polypropylene Window to a Package
6. Teenage Perfumed Product (Packaging) - Based on a Sporting Theme - 1
7. Teenage Perfumed Product (Packaging) - Based on a Sporting Theme - 2
8. Creating a Style Of Writing that Suggests Movement / Energy - for a Perfumed Product
9. Developing a Style of Writing for a Perfumed Product
10. Symbols found on Packaging
11. Sample Deodorant Set for a Teenager - Package Design
12. Cuboid Packaging - Development / Net
13. Packaging Materials - Quality Card and High Impact Polystyrene (HIPs)
14. Blow Moulding - High Density Polyethylene Packaging
15. Packaging - Perfumed Products - Blister Packaging
16. Aroma Pigments
17. Printing Effects - Varnishing and UV Varnishing
18. Lithography
19. Nets / Developments and Tessellations and Packaging
PRODUCT DESIGN EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
These pages are a combination of notes for revision purposes and examination type questions. Links included that will take you to pages on this site that will help you answer the questions and revise.
Manufacturing Processes 1
Manufacturing Processes 2
Materials - 1
Materials - 2
Raw Materials to Manufactured Products - Crude Oil to Polystyrene
Raw Materials to Manufactured Product - Natural Wood to Guitar
General Materials Questions
Materials and Finishes
Smart Materials - Thermochromic Inks - Inks that Change Colour
Life Cycle - 1
Environmental Impact - Product Life Cycle
Environment/Recycling - 1
Environment/Recycling - 2
Instruction Diagrams
Packaging - 1
Packaging - 2
Functions of Packaging - Summary
Packaging - Designing the Packaging for a Vase
Printing Processes - Packaging for a Glass / Ceramic Vase
Customers and Products - 1
Customers and Products - 2
Products and Design Features - Kettles
Maintenance of Products - Kettles
Maintenance of Product - Drills
What is Anthropometrics and Ergonomics?
Ergonomics and Anthropometrics (Feet)- 1
Ergonomics and Anthropometrics - Child's Walking Toy - 2
The Eames Lounge Chair - Anthropometrics and Ergonomics
The Thermo-cup - Ergonomics and Safety
Remote Manufacturing
Design and Manufacture - 1
Design and Manufacture - 2
The Style of Products - 1
Production Lines - 1
Production Line Manufacturing - 1
School Mass Production Line - Questions and Possible Answers
Choice of Materials and Manufacture - School Production Line
Organisation of School Mass Production Line
Flow Charts Representing the School Mass Production Line
What Materials can be Recycled? Plastics
What Materials can be Recycled? Assorted Materials
Recycling Questions - 1
Recycling Questions - 2
Recycling Questions - 3
Recycling Questions - 4
Recycling Questions - 5
Market Research
How Market Research can be Carried Out
Design Idea to Design Concept (including Market Research)
Product Analysis
Standard Components and Product Manufacture (Summary)
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