Design and Technology (Product Design)

Course summary

Product Design offers students the opportunity to develop both academic and practical skills in well-equipped design studios and manufacturing workshops. During the Product Design course students are given topics or areas to investigate which will develop their design and practical skills. Current Year 12 project themes include topics such as: ‘Pewter Cast Jewellery’, ‘3D Printed Design’, ‘Cast Concrete in Interior Design’ and ‘Contemporary Lighting’. As they progress to the second year, students will choose a project theme that interests them. Previous projects have included furniture such as tables and chairs, musical instruments, architectural models, sports equipment, children’s play furniture and objects involving mechanical engineering. There will also be theory lessons on topics such as materials and manufacturing, use of computer system in industry, famous designers and their products, and environmental design.