These are robot sculptures, they dont work as robots, but they look great!

LINKrobots

The new design series on BBC have two good programmes on  IPlayer.

LINKplastics  there is a lot on the develpment of products after the invention of plastics.

LINKmodernism there is a lot on Corbusier and the Bauhaus movement.

LINKobjectsOfDesire the age of consumerism, digital products and environmental consequences.

If you have streaming problems, you can download the video for a limited time.

This is Wed 26th May from 9.30 – 11.00 am. Room G15.

For revision use your class notes, text book and the Revision quiz links on the right hand side of this page.

These are published in the Page on the right- ‘Year 10 Design a Toy.’

Can I please have copies of Google Sketchup files for a display in the DT department.            Mr King

Here is a new product analysis of the Ipad  LINKipad

New applications for mobile phones- the cashless society – LINKpayByPhone

More aluminium is being used in modern car design – LINKcarDesign

 Dent resistance of different materials in cars- LINKdentsInCars

Product analysis  -razors- LINKrazors- do a report for wednesday for your revision lesson

Bicycles and mountain bikes- be aware of improvements  in frame design, components and materials. LINKmountainBikes and LINKbikes

Design Museum LINKchairs

How good is the sound on an Ipod? LINKIpodquality

Environment teh WEEE Directive LINKweee

these will play on

Power DVD or VLC  Media Player or Quicktime Player

Alloys

1. what two metals are Brass made from?

2. What are the two main metals in Stainless steel?

Past papers are in the shared area, with answers. If you want a hard copy – print one off.

This is amazing technology-just to put salami into packets!

http://kottke.org/10/04/salami-sorting-robot