S1 pupils recently took part in three days of problem solving and team work tasks as part of a whole school IDL project.

During their time in the Technical dept the pupils were tasked with two construction based activities where they had to work as part of a team to design and build a freestanding tower from drinking straws then a bridge from K’nex.

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Design & Manufacture, Graphic Communication

Thumbnail Concepts: Marker Rendering Adventure Toy

10/05/2016 Mr Hamilton

This multipart creative design series is about presentation rendering of concept art using markers, pens, colour pencils and various other visual communication techniques.

This series showcases some advanced skills used by industrial designers when they render out concepts to present to a client or for review in the product design process.

Design & Manufacture

LED Lamp using CNC

24/04/2016 Mr Hamilton

In this episode of the Core77-sponsored series “Diresta’s Cut,” Jimmy uses a CNC mill and turns a sheet of Corian into an adjustable colour LED hanging lamp.

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Design & Manufacture

The new MINI… Creating the new Original

17/04/2016 Mr Hamilton

Short documentary explaining how the unique design process leads to authentic and innovative design solutions.

https://youtu.be/lPNn3ooOFso

Design & Manufacture, Graphic Communication

Xbox 360 Controller – hyperrealistic art

09/04/2016 Mr Hamilton

Excellent example of a real life product created by sketching and rendering

Design & Manufacture

Seven Tips for Working With Acrylic

02/04/2016 Mr Hamilton

Acrylic is a wonderful plastic that can be used for all sorts of different projects. It comes in both transparent and coloured options, and can be machined, laser cut, or heated and bent into almost any shape.