Combined graphics and Product analysis exercises. free hand drawing exercises combined with Analysys of design groups Allessi and Koziol. Students are then prompted to re-design an existing product using the influence of the products they have analysed together with the graphic skills developed during the previous exercises.

A set of tasks and activities for a year nine group to develop free hand drawing techniques. It takes students through drawing with basic geometric forms to 'crating&'. It contains a list of timed activities and an extension task.

A guide booklet for year nine or ten describing frame and box construction techniques. The resource offers a list of prompts to help develop and plan a storage idea in timber.

Presentation and task sheet for year ten Product Design.

study the text and match a range a range of plastic products to the correct plastic/polymer and forming process. Students complete a given grid with spaces to place the correct information and answers. This is for middle to lower abilities.

Add colour, tone, and texture to a pre printed image. Good for lower ability students or an introduction to rendering

Analysis of 'designer vinyl' toys and characters. Students use examples of cartoon drawing techniques to design their own character to promote a product or service. Needs padding outand refining but could b fun.

An activity and information presentation about motion, levers and linkages to inspire your charges for a mechanisms based assignment.

Information sheets describing visual elements from line work to colour theory. These pages are aimed primarily at graphic design students but are also useful as a resource to develop visualising skills for Art and Design students in general.

An introduction to corporate identity, card modelling, graphic skills and D.T.P

Students are introduced to basic graphic skills, typography, levers linkages and pop up mechanisms. They are prompted to design a greeting card or gift using the concepts they have experienced. The card modelling techniques shown allow for a greater level of differentiation of outcome. Students will also use D.T.P and C.A.D as appropriate

Revision/comprehension exercise concentrating on the materials, processes and manufacturing methods used in a typical production car.

Ideas for making an axle for a mechanical toy.Techniques for fixing wheels and incorporating a cam or crankshaft.

Students match the plastic/polymer product to its relevant material and forming process. Includes questions to answer about thermosets and thermoplastics.