Printable cards for teaching/learning product design sketching techniques. A set of x20 Design Skills Cards, each represent a different design sketching technique including crating, line weights and isometric drawings. Each card features a hand drawn example as well as ‘what, why, how’ explanations. The techniques derive from the AQA Design & Technology GCSE specification, the AQA Product Design A Level specification as well as my teaching experience and Product Design degree. This digital download comes with x40 JPEG files (front & back) packaged into a PDF, a ‘how to use’ guide and as well as a printing guide. I have tried and tested these in a secondary Product Design and Graphic Design classroom setting - from Yr 7 right through to Yr 13.

Interactive lesson to teach GCSE AQA Design & Technology Core Technical Principles topic 3.1.4 Systems approach to designing. Product Design focus. inputs, process, output pros and cons of micro-controllers flow charts open and closed loop systems subsystems

Interactive lesson to teach GCSE AQA Design & Technology Core Technical Principles topic 3.1.3 Developments in new materials. Product Design focus. Takes the class through each of the materials, students to create a table to build up a resource bank over the course of the lesson. Mini design task at the end. Modern materials Smart materials Composites Technical Textiles GCSE AQA Design & Technology Core Technical Principles topic 3.1.4 and 3.1.5 as avaliable

Following on from the ‘Design Communication Cards’ I launched back in August, I would like to introduce you to Pack 2 - ‘Design Brief Cards’! The printable pack of cards feature 20 unique design briefs which are suitable for Product Design settings as well as Graphic Design and Textiles. Upon purchasing you will receive x40 high res JPEG files which feature a design brief on the front and research/ideation inspiration on the rear. You will also receive a PDF formatted to print, a ‘how to use’ guide as well as a printing guide. I have tried and tested these in a secondary Product Design and Graphic Design classroom setting - from Yr 7 right through to Yr 13. Happy designing!