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Market Research
Complete Page 4 of your portfolio booklet on existing products. Use the site below or any others you find.
 * [[image:Whale-Cutting-Board.jpg width="180" height="175"]] || [[image:cheese board.jpg width="182" height="193"]] ||
 * [[image:tapas board.jpg width="220" height="125"]] || [[image:breadboard.jpg width="209" height="167"]] ||

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 * Innovative Bread Boards**

Materials Research
Use the links below to help you complete page 5 of your portfolio booklet on materials.
 * **Hoop Pine** || **Pacific Maple/Meranti** || **Tasmanian Oak** ||
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[|Hardwoods & Softwoods] [|howstuffworks - Hardwoods & softwoods] [|Maple/Meranti] [|Maple/Meranti] [|Hoop Pine] [|Hoop Pine] [|Hoop Pine] [|Tasmanian Oak]
 * Useful Websites**
 * [|Tasmanian Oak]**

Research Machinery & Joints
1. Watch the you tube clip on how to do a biscuit and dowel joint. 2. Complete pages 8 & 9 in your booklet. 3. Use the [|Focus Educational Software] to investigate these types of joints further. Click on the link above and type in the user name: student@allsaints31289 The password was given to you to write in your diary. media type="custom" key="25955700"

Factors Affecting Design & Cultural Considerations
Complete pages 17 & 18 in your booklet using the information, videos and links below.

The product you design must solve the problems set out in the specifications. "Does it do what it is mean't to do?" Make a list of 5 products and their function.
 * Function**
 * TASK**

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 * Ergonomics**

Visual appearance of a product is very important. Designers aim to produce products that look good and work well. Visual qualities that makes things look attractive are known as aesthetics.
 * Aesthetics**

Watch the advertisement below and analyse the aesthetics of the Nike products. What elements do they use? media type="youtube" key="iozZTJB2XOw" height="315" width="560" The use of sustainable materials is an important consideration for product design. E.g Plastic boards are made from oil which is non renewable.
 * Environment**


 * Physical Properties of Timber**
 * Natural colour
 * Natural grain
 * Smooth texture
 * Finish - requires surface coating
 * Weight - hardwoods are usually heavier (except balsa)
 * Expansion
 * Dull

**Industrial /Product Designers**
Complete page 19 & 20 of your booklet using the information below and by researching other websites.

Philippe Starck


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Designing Opportunities
Complete page 21 in your Theory and Safety booklet using the information below from the New Inventors. media type="custom" key="22676112" []
 * D-TEK invented by Liam O'Brien**

Extension Task
1. Within The New Inventors site, click on "browse inventions" or use other links within the site to research 3-5 other inventions. 2. For each invention:
 * write the name of the invention
 * write a brief description about how it works
 * explain where the designer got the inspiration from (all designs have this information on the tabs underneath the video).
 * and include a picture of it.

The Anywayup Cup
Watch the information below to find out about this interesting design.

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