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Understanding Design PowerPoint & Media(included)

Here’s a useful little PowerPoint presentation that I’ve just cleaned up. Very useful task to start students on their path to product design. There are a lot of videos included (hence the largish file size) the reason I’ve not linked directly to the online streaming source is, I’ve found the these sort of links generally break (disappear) leaving you with a non functioning presentation within a few semesters. Just move the files to your own Google Drive or similar and relink them if you like.

But feel free to relink them to their original online sources.

Download the Zip file here.

Posted in Design, Documentary, font, Typeface

Times New Roman… you know, the font

I love to learn more about the everyday things people take for granted. Sometimes I spend ages looking for the right font for a logo or design. But here is the ‘why’ about that boring old reliable font, Times New Roman.

Posted in Design and Technology, Video

2nd Lives – Re-imagine, Re-use and Re-cycle

Love the idea behind this Coca-Cola initiative to save on waste. I posted it on Twitter, however, I think it belongs on the blog. I’m thinking there’s a strong concept for a great Design and Technology task.

Posted in Design and Technology, Documentary, Industrial Technology, Teacher resource, Timbers, Video, Woodwork

Veneers and Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)

Two excellent resources I found on Youtube recently that show the manufacture of several timber products. Although a little long in the tooth they make excellent resources for student and teachers covering Industrial Technology and Design and Technology.

How Timber Veneers are Made.

How Medium Density Fibreboard is Made.

Posted in Anthropometrics, Design and Technology, Documentary, Ergonomics

Design & Technology Revision: Ergonomics in Design

I’ve just come across these great resources for Design students preparing for the coming HSC.

First is the website Ergonomics 4 Schools

And a Youtube video;

 

Posted in Teacher resource, Woodwork

Wonderful video

I really appreciate this video. It really expresses someones passion for craftmanship and love of learning.