Product Design

Term 

What are we learning 

Rotation 18 weeks 

The Iterative Design Process 

Workshop Safety 

Basic Electronics 

Use of CAD/CAM 

During their product design rotation as part of design and technology the students will go through the iterative design process to design, test and manufacture a freestanding clock inspired by a particular design movement. Students will use a variety of different manufacturing methods ranging from hand tools to machines to computer aided manufacture. 

The students will get to be introduced to a design brief and create a basic specification before creating design ideas inspired by a popular design movement ‘Memphis’. The students will evaluate, discuss, and develop these design ideas through a range of testing and modelling before settling on their final design as well as a cutting list to help aid manufacture. 

Students will then get to create their product using a range of different materials and learn basic life skills such as measuring, cutting, and drilling, as well as how to use software to help aid manufacture of polymers through CAM (computer aided manufacture). Students will get to apply a surface finish as well as learning basic electronics through clock components and assembly. 

Throughout their rotation, students are shown how to safely work in the workshop and with the tools that they use. 

Links 

Designing and making principles - GCSE Design and Technology Revision - AQA - BBC Bitesize