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.
1. What is Product Design? (1)
2. What is Product Design? (2)
3. What is Product Design? (3)
4. What is Product Design? (4)
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PRODUCT DESIGN - DESIGN PROCESS AND FREE PRINTABLE PROJECT TEMPLATE
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
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CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
19. Flexible Manufacturing
Systems - FMS - 1
20. Flexible Manufacturing
Systems - FMS - 2
21. Detailed Example of Flexible
Manufacturing - CD / DVD Manufacture
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PRINTABLE WORKSHEET ON FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURE
22.
ICT in Marketing, Business and Industry - Starter
23. ICT as
a Marketing Tool
24.
Barcodes in Manufacturing, Distribution and Supply
25. QR Codes (Quick Response Codes)
PDF FILE EXAMINATION
QUESTION - ICT and Manufacturing, Marketing and Supply - Examination
Question
26.
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
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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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PRINTABLE WORKSHEET ON TOLERANCES
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?
7. The History of Clocks -
1
8. The History of Clocks - 2
9. Making Model Sundials
10. History of Torches - 1
11. History of Torches - 2
DEVELOPING AN EXISTING
PRODUCT
1.
Developing a Product from an Existing Design - Product Evolution.
2. The
Next Stage of Development - the Multi Tool Knife
3. A
Modern Adaption of the Multi Tool Pen Knife
4.
Product Development - A Car Body that is also a Battery
5.
Product Development - Battery Storage - Hand Held Products
6. The
Bicycle Frame that also Acts as a Battery - Electric Bicycle
7.
Product Development - How a Battery Powered Bicycle can be Modernised
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?
11. Similar Products, a Comparison- Iconic
Chairs - Barcelona Chair 1929
12.
Similar Products, a Comparison - Iconic Chairs - Barcelona Chair 1929 AND
BRAND IDENTITY
1. Brand
Identity - an Introduction
2.
Characteristics of a Brand
3. Brand
Identity - Symbols and Logos
INTERNATIONAL ART MOVEMENTS
Art
Movement - Rich Picture
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
1.
Cubism - Analytic Cubism 1907 - 1911 - Late Cubism 1914 - 1921
2.
Cubism and Architecture
3.
Cubism and Product Design
MODERNISM / BAUHAUS
1. The
Bauhaus Design School - 1
2. The
Bauhaus Influence on Architecture - the Huf Haus.
3. The
Bauhaus Style of Writing
4.
Bauhaus Chair Design Exercise
5.
Modernism - Eileen Gray - The Transat and Bibendum Chairs
6.
Modernism - Eileen Gray - The E1027 Table
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PRINTABLE WORKSHEET ON EILEEN GRAY
ART DECO
1. Art
Deco - 1
2. Art
Deco - 2
3. Art Movement - Rich Picture
4. Storage and Transport of Small
Items - Art Deco - 1
5. Storage and Transport of Small
Items - Art Deco - 2
6. Storage and Transport of Small Items - Art Deco - 3
7. Art Deco Containers - Product
Comparison
8. Art
Deco - Small Storage Container Design - 1
9. Art Deco - Small storage Container
Design - 2
10. Writing an Design Specification
for a Small Transportable Art Deco Container
12. Art Deco - Small Container
Design - Initial Ideas
12. Developing Your chosen Design
13. Work Drawings - Art Deco Container 1
14. Working Drawings - Art Deco
Container - 2
15. Anthropometric Data and Handle
Design
16. Sample 'Theme' Development Design Sheet
POP ART
1.
Pop Art - 1950s to 1960s
2.
Pop Art and Product Design
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PRINTABLE WORKSHEET ON POPART
STUDIO ALCHIMIA
1.
Introduction to Studio Alchimia
2.
Alessandro Mendini
THE MEMPHIS GROUP
1.
Ettore Sottsass - Memphis Designs - 1
2. Ettore Sottsass - Memphis
Designs - 2
3. The
Memphis Group (1980s) - The Etruscan Chair 1984
4.
Comparison of the design principles / design philosophy
5. The
Carlton Dresser - by Ettore Sottsass - 1981
6.
Further Memphis Designs
7.
Product Comparison - Memphis and Traditional Designs - 1
8.
Product Comparison - Memphis and Traditional Designs - 2
9.
Memphis Examination Questions / Answers - 1
MEMPHIS PRODUCT DESIGN
QUESTION
10.
Memphis Examination Question - Moodboard
11.
Memphis Design Principle and Criteria - Examination Question
12.
Sample Answer to Memphis Design Question
13.
Evaluation of your Memphis Design
14.
Product Design Memphis Style
15. Art
Movement Starter - with Memphis Designs
16.
Memphis Chair Design Exercise
TECHNIQUES THAT HELP
THE DESIGNER
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
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AN EXAMINATION QUESTION - DESIGNERS AND TECHNIQUES
THE MARKET PLACE AND
MODELS OF DEVELOPMENT
What is the Technology Push Model of Product Development?
What is Market Pull?
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.
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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
PDF FILE
4.
Environmental Symbols - Question
5.
Product Development and the Environment - CD Players and MP3 Players
CLIENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Product Comparison
and Selection - 1
2. Product Comparison
and Selection - 2
3. Conducting a
Product Review
4. Developing a
Customer Profile - Page 1
5. Building a
Customer Profile - Page 2
6. The Client / Customer
Profile Sheet
7. The Role of a Focus
Group
8. Market Research
9. The Sinclair C5 Electric Car -
Starter
10. How Market Research can be Carried Out
11 Design Idea to Design Concept (including Market
Research)
12. Presentations to Clients / Customers
13. How to Plan a Presentation
14. Evaluation of a Presentation
15. Product and Customers - Example - Motorbikes
16. Products and Customers - Example Motorbikes -
Advertising
17. 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 - 1
Modelling Materials Examination
Question - 2
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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TO THE GRAPHICS SECTION OF THIS SITE
REVISION
CARDS
1. Revision Cards - Quality Standards
2. Revision Cards - Brands
3. Revision Cards - Sustainable
Design and Sustainable Materials
4. Revision Cards - Barcodes
5. Revision Cards - Product Life
Cycle
6. Revision Cards - Life Cycle
Assessment
7. Revision Cards - Models and
Prototypes
8. Revision Cards - Packaging and
Environmental Issues - 1
9. Revision Cards - Thermochromic
Inks
10. Revision Cards - Safety Symbols
11. Revision Cards - The Difference between
Anthropometrics and Ergonomics
12. Revision Cards - Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided
Manufacture
13. Revision Cards - Methods of
Advertising
14. Revision Cards - Composite
Materials
15. Revision Cards - Flat Packs
16. Knock Down Joints
17. Tolerance Checks
18. Customers and Environmental
Issues
19. Packaging Materials and
Functions
THE PACKAGING OF PERFUMED
PRODUCTS 1. 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
EXAMINATION THEME - PACKED LUNCH CONTAINERS
1. Rich
Picture - Packed Lunch Containers
2.
Typical Packed Lunch Container - 1
3.
Typical Packed Lunch Container - 2
4.
Jigsaw Packed Lunch Container Design
5.
Material Selection - Packed Lunch Container
6. Packed Lunch Container -
Functions / Design Criteria
7.
Anthropometric Data and Ergonomic Design - Packed Lunch Containers
8.
Examination Question - Packed Lunch Container Design
9.
Packed Lunch Container - Evaluation
10.
Printing Processes and Polypropylene - Lithography
11.
Screen Printing on Polypropylene
12.
Packed Lunch Container - Image Design - 1
13.
Packed Lunch Container - Image Design - Sample Answer
14.
Packed Lunch Container - 2D Image to 3D Image
15.
Packed Lunch Container - Recyclable Card
16.
Packed Lunch Container - Card - Design Question.
17. Manufacturing Nets / Developments by
Hand
18. Manufacturing Nets / Packaging in
Industry - Small Scale Production
19. Lithography
20. Symbols - Packaging - 1
21. Symbols - Packaging - 2
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?
Anthropometrics and Ergonomics Question - Computer
Station
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)