Exam Board: AQA Level: AS/A-level Subject: Design & Technology First Teaching: September 2017 First Exam: June 2018 Encourage your students to be creative, innovative and critical designers with a textbook that builds in-depth knowledge and understanding of the materials, components and processes associated with the creation of products. Our expert author team will help guide you through the requirements of the specification, covering the core technical and designing and making principles needed for the 2017 AQA AS and A-level Design and Technology Product Design specification. - Explores real-world contexts for product design - Develops practical skills and theoretical knowledge and builds student confidence - Supports students with the application of maths skills to design and technology - Helps guide students through the requirements of the Non-Exam Assessments and the written exams at both AS and A Level.

There are lots of ways to be active - and for each of those ways, there are design products to enhance your experience that little bit more. Doing 2019/2020 compiles the best design innovations and new design developments from the area of activity. In these roughly 400 pages, you can find award-winning products for your garden, leisure, sport and play, but also for children and babies. In addition the book will introduce you to fashion and lifestyle products with design value. The Doing 2018/2019 manual provides all those interested in design with a fascinating overview of current products and future innovations. As a result, this book is not only compulsory reading for designers, design students, marketing experts and product managers, but also an unparalleled pleasure for design enthusiasts. Text in English and German.

Eugenic Design Streamlining America in the 1930s Christina Cogdell Winner of the 2005 Edelstein Prize from the Society for the History of Technology "This is history that is relevant."--"Design Issues" "Engaging, thoughtfully researched, and well written."--"Journal of Social History" "Cogdell does much to advance our understanding of an anomalous 1930s aesthetic that has befuddled several generations of the best design historians. Her thesis is provocative, her writing is well paced, and her argument is convincing."--"Journal of American History" "An ambitious attempt to link the professionalization of industrial design with the popular eugenics movement of the 1930s. . . . A bold and truly original thesis."--"Technology and Culture" "This highly original, well written, carefully crafted, and vigorously argued volume is a notable addition to American intellectual and cultural history."--"Enterprise and Society" "A significant contribution to the field of cultural history broadly defined. Cogdell's argument is compelling, and the evidence makes a strong case for linking an important modernist artistic movement with an important--and nefarious--scientific doctrine. This book will be widely read and discussed."--Robert W. Rydell, author of "World of Fairs: The Century-of-Progress Expositions" "Christina Cogdell provocatively locates the ideology of streamlining in the popular eugenics movement of the 1930s. Tracing complex connections between personal philosophies of industrial designers and the visual rhetoric of their public design work, her cultural reading of design situates it dramatically at the intersection of science, technology, and popular culture. This book could well revolutionize the field of design history."--Jeffrey Meikle, author of "Twentieth-Century Limited: Industrial Design in America, 1925-1939" In 1939, "Vogue" magazine invited commercial designer Raymond Loewy and eight of his contemporaries--including Walter Dorwin Teague, Egmont Arens, and Henry Dreyfuss--to design a dress for the "Woman of the Future" as part of its special issue promoting the New York World's Fair and its theme, "The World of Tomorrow." While focusing primarily on her clothing and accessories, many commented as well on the future woman's physique, predicting that her body and mind would be perfected through the implementation of eugenics. Industrial designers' fascination with eugenics--especially that of Norman Bel Geddes--began during the previous decade, and its principles permeated their theories of the modern design style known as "streamlining." Christina Cogdell is Associate Professor at the University of California, Davis, where she teaches art, design, and cultural history. 2004 352 pages 6 x 9 83 illus. ISBN 978-0-8122-3824-2 Cloth $49.95s 32.50 ISBN 978-0-8122-2122-0 Paper $24.95s 16.50 World Rights American History, Technology and Engineering Short copy: In "Eugenic Design," Christina Cogdell charts new territory in the history of industrial design, popular science, and American culture in the 1930s by uncovering the links between streamline design and eugenics, the pseudoscientific belief that the best human traits could--and should--be cultivated through selective breeding.

3D Printing for Product Designers closes the gap between the rhetoric of 3D printing in manufacturing and the reality for product designers. It provides practical strategies to support the adoption and integration of 3D printing into professional practice. 3D printing has evolved over the last decade into a practical proposition for manufacturing, opening up innovative opportunities for product designers. From its foundations in rapid prototyping, additive manufacturing has developed into a range of technologies suitable for end-use products. This book shows you how to evaluate and sensitively understand people, process, and products and demonstrates how solutions for working with additive manufacturing can be developed in context. It includes a practical, step-by-step plan for product designers and CEOs aimed at supporting the successful implementation of 3D printing by stakeholders at all levels of a manufacturing facility, tailored to their stage of technology integration and business readiness. It features a wide range of real-world examples of practice illustrated in full colour, across industries such as healthcare, construction, and film, aligning with the strategic approach outlined in the book. The book can be followed chronologically to guide you to transform your process for a company, to meet the unique needs of a specific client, or to be used as a starting point for the product design entrepreneur. Written by experienced industry professionals and academics, this is a fundamental reference for product designers, industrial designers, design engineers, CEOs, consultants, and makers.

Ceramics and the Museum interrogates the relationship between art-oriented ceramic practice and museum practice in Britain since 1970. Laura Breen examines the identity of ceramics as an art form, drawing on examples of work by artist-makers such as Edmund de Waal and Grayson Perry; addresses the impact of policy making on ceramic practice; traces the shift from object to project in ceramic practice and in the evolution of ceramic sculpture; explores how museums facilitated multisensory engagement with ceramic material and process, and analyses the exhibition as a text in itself. Proposing the notion that 'gestures of showing,' such as exhibitions and installation art, can be read as statements, she examines what they tell us about the identity of ceramics at particular moments in time. Highlighting the ways in which these gestures have constructed ceramics as a category of artistic practice, Breen argues that they reveal gaps between narrative and practice, which in turn can be used to deconstruct the art.

More than any other piece of furniture, the chair has been subjected to the wildest dreams of the designer. The particular curve of a backrest, or the twist of a leg, the angle of a seat or the color of the entire artifact; each element reflects the stylistic consciousness of an era. From Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto to Verner Panton and Eva Zeisel, from Art Nouveau to International Style, from Pop Art to Postmodernism, the history of the chair is so complex that it requires a comprehensive encyclopedic work to do it full justice. They are all here: Thonet's bentwood chairs and Hoffmann's sitting-machines, Marcel Breuer's Wassily chair and Ron Arad's avant-garde armchairs. Early designers and pioneers of the modern chair are presented alongside the most recent innovations in seating. This dedicated compendium displays each chair as pure form, along with biographical and historical information about the pieces and their designers. An illuminating tome for design aficionados and an essential reference for collectors! About the series Bibliotheca Universalis - Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!

In our haste to consume the things we love, we often disregard or discard packaging without a second thought. While many would argue that they bear no significance to our daily lives or should be done away with entirely in our quest to save the environment, there is a lot more to packaging design than meets the eye. On top of conveying a brand's personality, purpose, or message meaningfully and embodying its contents in ways that catch the eye, a seemingly ordinary bottle or box can become an artist or designer's canvas for extraordinary creative expression. Packaged for Life: Beer, Wine, & Spirits explores some of the most compelling ways and interesting visuals with which popular spirits are packaged to tantalise you into indulging in your tipples of choice. It serves as a vessel of inspiration through which we can recognise, appreciate, and celebrate the unnoticed or overlooked tactile beauty in everyday product packaging.

Hubert Le Gall is an aesthete with eclectic and unclassifiable talent who refuses to be pigeonholed in a style or trapped by routine. Constantly coming up with new associations of quirky ideas, switching between set design, art, and decoration, Hubert Le Gall takes great delight in playing with traditions and derision, with forms, light and cast shadows, contents and containers, solids and things untied...Pic poissons Pedestal table, Taureau cabinet, Pot de fleurs armchair, Marguerites table, Spot Dog lamp, Dorian mirror, his playful and poetic pieces never fail to enchant or to surprise.

Reading Graphic Design in Cultural Context explains key ways of understanding and interpreting the graphic designs we see all around us, in advertising, branding, packaging and fashion. It situates these designs in their cultural and social contexts. Drawing examples from a range of design genres, leading design historians Grace Lees-Maffei and Nicolas P. Maffei explain theories of semiotics, postmodernism and globalisation, and consider issues and debates within visual communication theory such as legibility, the relationship of word and image, gender and identity, and the impact of digital forms on design. Their discussion takes in well-known brands like Alessi, Nike, Unilever and Tate, and everyday designed things including slogan t-shirts, car advertising, ebooks, corporate logos, posters and music packaging.

The 2nd edition is completely revised with an additional 68 pages of indispensable material. Currently used as the educational handout for the transportation design students at Art Center as well as institutions around the world, H-Point is now available to aspiring car creators everywhere, clearly organizing the packaging standards that apply to car and truck design; along with insightful graphic explanations, this book demystifies the automotive design process and allows designers access to illustrious careers worth of knowledge."

The new standard text on the topic, "Universal Design" introduces designers to the principles and practice of designing for all people. From the foundations of accessibility and aging to the practice of designing interiors, products, housing and transportation systems, all aspects of this growing field are explored. Covering best practices examples to demonstrate the value of universal design as both a survey of the field and reference for researchers, "Universal Design" is sure to be constantly at the fingertips of all types of designers.

Upcycling is the process of transforming seemingly low value items into something new. Today's upcyclists are creating stunning furniture, lighting and art objects that combine values of superb craftsmanship and design with ideas of how "waste" can be both inspiring and informing. While the environmental and financial benefits of upcycling are readily acknowledged here, these designers and makers show how the practice can result in pieces that are as aesthetically exciting as anything created using only raw materials. Based on the author's popular website, upcyclist.co.uk, this book extends far beyond the site's contents. Featuring hundreds of creations from an international collection of today's most exciting designers, the book is organised by material, with chapters dedicated to wood, metal, glass and ceramics, textiles, plastic, paper and mixed media. Reclaimed tree branches and barn doors are transformed into exquisite pieces of furniture; bicycle chains into chandeliers; t-shirts into rugs; saris into upholstery. Filled with an enormous range of materials and objects, this unique book will inspire any designer or design-conscious consumer to incorporate upcycling into their creative practice or interior design projects.

This book presents a wealth of images that will spark the imagination of all who see them. There are times when all artists struggle for inspiration. This can be particularly true when you try to create patterns, textures and designs with which to decorate your work. In this book, Carolyn Genders presents a wealth of images - of both natural and manmade objects - that will spark your imagination as soon as you see them. The book also highlights how these images can be visually abstracted, refined and developed to create other beautiful patterns, designs and forms. The result is not only a useful guide to how the creative process works but also a visually glorious sourcebook of images. This book is a must for all - whatever field you work in and whether you are an amateur or a professional artist.

An essential resource for any designer, crafter, artist, or historian, The Complete Pattern Dictionary is the most comprehensive, practical, and beautiful directory of patterns throughout history, covering all periods, styles, and cultures. Throughout history, patterns have come in countless permutations of motif, color, and scale. From the first rhythmic marks pressed onto clay vessels, to the latest digital design, pattern-making has been an essential part of the decorative arts since time immemorial. With 1500 illustrations of patterns from all ages and cultures, The Complete Pattern Dictionary is not only a visual feast, it is the most comprehensive resource available on the subject. The book is arranged thematically according to pattern type, with chapters on Flora, Fauna, Pictorial, Geometric, and Abstract designs. Each pattern includes the name of the pattern, the year of its creation, and a brief description. The categories are supplemented by in-depth features highlighting the work of key designers including William Morris, Sonia Delaunay, Charles and Ray Eames, Lucienne Day, and Orla Kiely, as well as sections detailing the characteristic motifs of key period styles from Baroque to Art Deco.

Das Buch beinhaltet verschiedene Forschungsthemen aus dem Bereich der Fahrzeugtechnik mit dem Schwerpunkt Fahrwerk. Mit der Funktionsintegration durch einen achsschenkelintegrierten Bremssattel wird eine Idee nach Patentanmeldung aufgegriffen und mittels konstruktiver Ausgestaltung einer Bewertung fur moegliche Einsatzzwecke an verschiedenen Achsen unterzogen. Ein bislang nur vereinzelt berucksichtigtes NVH-Thema stellt die Charakterisierung der Pkw-Dampferreibung bei geringen Bewegungsamplituden dar, wo Untersuchungen ohne wechselseitige Beeinflussung im Gesamtbauteil eroertert werden. Ein aktueller Trend zur Reduzierung von Verschleiss an Bremsscheiben besteht in ihrer Beschichtung. In einem Beitrag werden die Auswirkungen eines neuen Beschichtungsverfahrens auf Eigenfrequenz- und Dampfungsverhalten der Komponenten diskutiert und zusatzlich in einem weiteren Kapitel die Untersuchungsmethodik zur Spannungsermittlung in beschichteten Bremsscheiben vorgestellt. Konkrete Loesungen zur Wirksamkeit von Hitzeschutzmaterialien gegen Strahlungs- und Konvektionswarme sind im letzten Artikel zu finden, um temperatursensible Fahrzeugkomponenten gegen UEberlastung zu schutzen.

A master furniture maker, designer, sculptor, and educator, Wendell Castle is in his sixth decade of a fruitful and creative career that began in 1958 and that parallels the emergence and growth of the American studio craft movement. The solo exhibition at the Museum of Arts and Design that this book accompanies runs from October 20 2015 to February 28 2016.

The five countries known collectively as Scandinavia were the source of some of the most important furniture designs of the twentieth century and the influential concept of "Scandinavian modern." Today, a new generation of designers continues the tradition, creating pieces that are functional, comfortable, and appealing to look at. This book-the first American summary of modern design in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden in more than two decades-updates the history of design in the Nordic nations and illustrates in full color more than five hundred of the best current furniture from over seventy producers. The Sourcebook also includes detailed product specifications and sources, biographies of important Nordic designers, and a helpful bibliography. It is an invaluable reference for everyone who loves modern furniture, and is an essential tool for interior designers, architects, collectors, and students with a special interest in Scandinavian design. CD-ROM included: easy-to-use screen resolution files of all the illustrations for use on Mac or PC.

The book explores the design boom in the Pacific Northwest, the fundamental principles to this creative field and over 40 remarkable makers and designers behind this extraordinary area of design. Set against striking photography, the book navigates the landscape and settings which inspires this area and talks with leading designers in the industry. The Pacific Northwest is paving a new path in the design world with a rich and varied set of designers producing outstanding pieces and trends. IDS Vancouver is the centre-point for all things design in the Pacific Northwest and we are pleased to present their first book. Including contributions from ANDlight, Base Modern, Niels Bendtsen, Bosque Design, Becki Chan, Pat Christie, Brent Comber, Electric Coffin, Dahlhaus Studio, Fieldwork, fruitsuper, The Granite, Phil Gray, Hinterland Design, John Hogan, Shawn Hunt, Jeff Martin Joinery, Knauf and Brown, Karen Konzuk, Merkled Studio, molo, Darin Montgomery, PHLOEM STUDIO, Pigeon Toe, Shawn Place, Charlotte Pommet and Elliot Kendall, Propellor, Selek, Sholto Design Studio, Studio Gorm, Cathy Terepocki and Annie Tung. About IDS Vancouver Founded in 2004 by Jason Heard, IDS Vancouver has grown in size and in ambition at equal pace with the city it is so proud to support. Taking place once a year in September the IDS Vancouver design fair has grown to include diverse programing and workshops for youth, for students and for the design trade as well as collaborative installations and experiences both off site and on. Drawing attention to the region as a heavy hitting design destination, IDS Vancouver actively engages with and participates at other international fairs all year long as a way to profile the talent of the region and to source and stay informed with design internationally.

Die Methode "Quality Function Deployment" (QFD) ist eine Methode, die kompromisslos am Nutzen der Kunden orientiert ist. Sie zeigt zum einen die Starken und Schwachen im Wettbewerbsumfeld und zum anderen den Stand der Technik bzw. den Zustand der Realisierung der Kundenanforderungen. Die Ergebnisse werden grafisch und damit ubersichtlich in einem "Qualitatshaus" zusammengefasst. Auf diese Weise koennen gezielt Wettbewerbsvorteile im Markt und in der Technik erzielt werden. Diese Methode ist universell einsetzbar. Dies zeigen exemplarisch Beispiele aus der Technik, der Dienstleistungsbranche (z. B. Krankenhauser) oder Bildungseinrichtungen (z. B. Schulen und Hochschulen).

Die Additive Fertigung hat seit Jahren Ihren Status als Technologie zum Rapid Prototyping uberwunden und Einzug in die Serienfertigung von Bauteilen, Werkzeugen und Ersatzteilen gehalten. Diese disruptiv veranderte Perspektive auf die Technologien der Additiven Fertigung fuhrt zu Herausforderungen fur Material- und Prozessentwicklung, aber vor allem zu Chancen fur voellig neue Loesungen in der Konstruktion, durch z. B. bionische Formgebung, integrierte Effekte und gradierte Materialien. Dieses Buch gibt im Kontext einen Einblick in die aktuelle Forschung und Entwicklung zum Thema "Konstruktion fur die Additive Fertigung 2020" im deutschsprachigen Raum und wendet sich an Experten in Forschung und Wirtschaft. Es verschriftlicht die Vortrage und Diskussionen auf unserem diesjahrigen Workshop am Laserzentrum Hannover e.V. mit den Schwerpunkten: Spezifikation von Bauteilen und Prozessen, Methoden zur Abschatzung der Bauteileignung, Innovative Anwendungen der Additiven Fertigung sowie Entwicklung von Konzepten und Entwurfen. Der Workshop wurde unterstutzt durch Niedersachsen Additiv und die Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft fur Produktentwicklung e.V.

Text in English & German. The way we sit simultaneously defines privileges, social status, power, and taboos. Parallel to the presentation of China as the guest of honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2009, the Museum fur Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt presents a panorama of Chinese sitting culture through a period of five centuries. Exclusive, noble Ming chairs stand side by side with chairs of the 18th and 19th century used by the middle class of that time. Limited sitting sculptures by renowned artist designers such as Shao Fan, Freeman Lau, Kenneth Cobonpue, XYZ-Design and Ji Liwei, who is also in charge of the interior design of the Chinese pavilion at the book fair, are confronted with the bourgeois sofas and sitting of the Chinese middle class of today. The "Bastard Chairs" of migrant workers and the homeless, day-to-day seats improvised out of pure need and made of trash and leftover materials, are commented in the sitting contexts of celebrities: emperors and courtesans, politicians and pop stars, athletes and students of product design show how sitting was done formerly and is done today. It ranges from a man of letters from the Ming era to the Qianglong emperor on the throne to Mao and Nixon in characteristic armchairs in Mao's best room. The most famous contemporary Chinese artist, Ai Weiwei, will also be represented with an excerpt of his grandiose chair performance at the Dokumenta XII. Of course, product piracy, which -- as the typical Chinese dipping figure "Shanzhai" -- has mean-while adopted characteristics that define society, is also dealt with.

Additive Fertigungsverfahren besitzen hohes Potential fur die Entwicklung hochleitungsfahiger Bauteile in unterschiedlichsten Anwendungsgebieten. Die hohe Anzahl an geometrischen Freiheitsgraden macht jedoch den Einsatz von Designalgorithmen unumganglich. In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird das Generative Design von multiphysikalisch beanspruchten Bauteilen anhand von Kuhlkoerpern unter erzwungener Konvektion vorgestellt. Dies umfasst die systematische Entwicklung des geometrischen und simulativen Modells sowie die Optimierung zur Leistungssteigerung des Bauteils.