Present an idea

Design and technology

Smart materials in design

Product evolution and development

Explore contexts and empathise

Product analysis and quality standards

Redesign

Develop ideas using feedback

Design optimisation

In this unit pupils will develop knowledge of smart and modern materials and apply this to designing a product to support new parents. They will develop strategies for generating ideas using primary research and analysis through the investigation of a context.

Developments in new materials: supporting new parents

Why do designers reflect on their design journey?

When your final design has already been decided, it is a waste of time reflecting back on the design journey.

Presenting your final design outcome is an important part of the design process as ...

When presenting your final design outcome, use one or a combination of hand drawn sketches, {{}}, CAD renderings and AI generated visuals.

sketching over images of existing products or designs

sketching on a blank page so the designs are new and innovative

sketching without looking at existing products

the reason why a person would use a product

Which of the following best describes a user need?

Computer Aided Design is often abbreviated to {{}}.

Designing is only creative when innovative ideas are produced.

Starter Quiz