“a collection of sites for students of design and technology”
Curated by
Leanne Mclean
Love this design, simple, easy to use materials. Students take note of the design process involved. Great inspiration.
A good distinction between innovation and entrepreneurs. What are then the commonalities between business management in the creative stage initiatives, entrepreneurship, and innovation management? Are there some personality traits that are shared by innovators and entrepreneurs?
Education expert Tony Wagner and documentary filmmaker Robert Compton teamed up to produce a new book about developing an innovation-driven economy.
Great article, senior students should engage with this to gain thorough understanding of innovation. 
love this project, have been looking for projects to use Arduino. I hope yr 10 will enjoy this.
I really love this idea. Yr 9 & 10 D&T could this inform your design solutions. Something to think about?
Its good to keep a track of new designs, these are the pick of the bunch in January 2012.
Spark of the muse... Great article in today's paper. Inspiration for design is such an individual aspect. Interesting to see where these designers found inspiration.
The creative reuse of everyday objects. Today many designers are looking at re using and recycling as a part of their design aesthetic. This is a prime example of the creative use of materials.
A case study of product design. This would be a good place to start for students. Thinking about markets and innovation.
Sketching is a designers best way to communicate. Look at the amount of detail included in these ideas. Notice most are done by hand, still a necessary skill for the designer.
The laid back Pine Lamp by up-and-coming Danish design firm MadeByWho is either a desk or floor lamp made of pine. Wow simple idea so effective, students this is well within your skill set. Start thinking of ideas.
Great design, beautiful to look at. Students look at the discussion on the web page- has the designer considered the function? will the product perform? Design a series of tests that you could carry out to assess function.
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Creativity always amazes me. It can be such a difficult thing to teach. Viewing creativity is always inspiring.
THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY - A great article outlining the history of industry. Covering the industrial revolution, the introduction of the production line and the current revolution of manufacturing.
Looking at the current work of designers.
Students who want go above and beyond when presenting their final design solution can add packaging to their presentation. This site offers a variety of packaging options, ideas.
love this project, have been looking for projects to use Arduino. I hope yr 10 will enjoy this.
Marc Newson an Industrial Designer of today discusses his latest design for pentax. Good to look at the process of work for designers today.
Telegraph.co.ukBritish student designs bamboo smartphoneTechworld.comBy Sophie Curtis | Techworld | Published: 16:37, 03 February 2012 A student from Middlesex University has designed a smartphone made from bamboo, which he plans to release in the...
The problem with most light fittings is that they're only about style: they're the preserve of hipsters and interior designers. If you want something a little more geeky, why not make your own test tube chandelier?
Ideas can come from anywhere.!! 
What a great example of the quality work students can do. Future studies are a valuable tool for designers.
Peruvian designer Gonzalo Palma's sterling silver jewelry explores geometry in an edgy yet sophisticated way. My year 9 & 10 students made some silver rings this year very similar to this one.
Lamps seem to be the theme at the moment. It's always interesting to see and read the development of ideas. We often see an industrial beginning to interior designs.
Great design, beautiful to look at. Students look at the discussion on the web page- has the designer considered the function? will the product perform? Design a series of tests that you could carry out to assess function.
Love this design, simple, easy to use materials. Students take note of the design process involved. In particular take note of the time involved in resolving sketches and ideas. Great inspiration.
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