Author: Mr Sully

Mr Sully is an educator in Canberra Australia. He teaches Industrial Technology, Design, Computing, Graphics and Construction. He’s trying to use this blog and Twitter to promote Design and Technology education and all the good things we do. Feel free to make comments on stories or just make contact to talk shop.
Posted in Graphics, IST, Photoshop, Worksheet

Pixar your car!

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I made a tutorial a couple of years ago for a IST/Graphics. Students took a picture of their own car and then ‘Pixarfied’ them turning them into something from the animated kids flick Cars. I haven’t used it for a few years, however, as I clean through old hard drives and organise work I came across the handout. I’ve made a couple of modifications and the grid at the end was an early attempt at ‘gamification’ which never stuck. Students feel free to use it and Photoshop (it’s on your laptops!) for fun or practice. Teachers feel free to download it and use it with your classes.

the Mr Sully wagon!

Download the tutorial Carscar PDF

Download some high quality Cars desktop wallpapers to use

Posted in Posters, Workshop

Skill, Dedication… Priceless

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Fine woodworker’s article on Micro Maestro William R. Robertson’s 1/12 scale tool set is just mind-boggling what someone with enough dedication and skill can achieve. So much so that I will just have to decorate my workshop wall with it.

Download Priceless A3 poster for your room

Posted in Books, Design, Design and Technology, Teacher resource

Design – Cup Noodles story in Manga

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I bought a Manga comic years ago off the sale table at Impact Comics in the ACT not knowing exactly what it was, but while reading it I realised that it may be the perfect Design resource for some students. Unfortunately at the time nobody seemed very interested in my find or my love of graphic novels. I did get a program for boys literacy and engaging reluctant readers going at my previous school, and had a class set of this book. Project X Cup Noodles was one of three Manga novels in a series on Japanese innovation, the others being 7-11 stores and Nissan. Unfortunately it looks as though it’s no longer in print, sad. It had some wonderful timelines and charts in the back which showed the development of ideas and directly related them to events of the era. If you can find it I highly recommend it to anyone interested in design.

Project X Cup Noodles no longer in print

Download sample first chapter

Posted in Android, Mobile Tech

A good reason for a teacher to have a smartphone

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I’ve been using Android for Academics Attendance app for Android for a few years now and I just wanted to share this free little gem with you. I can’t say that I could find an IOS attendance app that was as simple and straightforward.

Download the app now from Google Play

 

Posted in Teacher resource

Must see video for Design students

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Year 12 Design and Technology have been watching the doco Objectified lately and we recommend getting your hands on it if you can.

Official website

Posted in Books

Great new book for the thrifty woodwork teacher

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Just got a copy of the new Taunton woodworking book One-Board Woodworking Projects. 20 projects each made from a single board of timber. This may give some great new ideas to base some teaching programs on. Nice way to work to a tight budget.

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Go buy a copy of One-Board Woodworking Projects

 

Posted in Tool

Show & Tell – Oddjob

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Very exited to receive my new toy! a recreation of the famous Stanley OddJob. I’ve always wanted one of these so stay tuned for more exciting news as to all the ways we find to use it in class. Old timers used to say ‘All you needed was a #1 Odd Job, a hammer, and a saw, and you could build anything.’  Made by Stanley from 1888 to the early 1930′s

Beautiful isn't it...

Old scan of the original oddjob instructions.