Product Design

product design

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“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes, design is knowing which ones to keep” – Scott Adams

All PD staff will strive to enthuse, facilitate and shape our Byrchall students to be creative problem solvers who are confident, resilient and most importantly passionate about the products they design and make.

Students will learn to solve problems creatively by experiencing a range of specific subject areas to help develop key skills such as:

Graphic drawing and modelling techniques
Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
Resistant Materials – Mood light
Textiles – Weaving and mascot

Homework will be set in the following formats to support independent learning in our subject:

Keywords followed by a spelling test in lesson.
Watching a video to learn a specific skill or to support a research activity.
Reading an article online with regards to product evolution – new materials/processes and products.
Practising a particular skill such as:
Sketching (2D and 3D)
Producing a working drawing with measurements
Generating design ideas
Developing ideas
Simple card modelling
CAD (Corel Draw/Google sketch up)

Collecting research information such as:

Measurements to ensure a product is ergonomic
Imagery/inspiration to help with design ideas
Customer interviews/feedback to help with evaluation.
Visits to shops to look at existing products
Product Analysis to see how something works.
Exploring a designer
Looking at the work of famous designers

Homework will be set in the following formats to support independent learning in our subject:

Keywords followed by a spelling test in lesson.
Watching a video to learn a specific skill or to support a research activity.
Reading an article online with regards to product evolution – new materials /processes and products.
Practising a particular skill just as:

1. Sketching (2D and 3D)
2. Producing a working drawing with measurements
3. Generating design ideas
4. Developing ideas
5. Simple card modelling

CAD (Corel Draw/Google sketch up)
Collecting research information
Measurements to ensure a product in ergonomic
Imagery/inspiration to help with design ideas
Customer interviews/feedback to help with evaluation
Visits to shops to look at existing products
Product Analysis to see how a product works or is made
Exploring a design movement
Looking at the work of famous designers
Finding out about careers related to Product Design
Investigating possible pathways with local colleges & universities
Finding out local industries and jobs including apprenticeships
Improving theory knowledge and understanding at GCSE

1. Reading and answering GCSE student work booklets (Y10 and Y11)
2. Practising exam questions
3. Completing interactive quizzes online (Seneca Learning)
4. Watching GCSE PODS on key topics