Graphics

Useful websites for our students

www.designmuseum.org

www.design-technology.org The Design and Technology Organisation

www.caa.org.uk (contemporary applied arts)

www.sciencemuseum.org.uk The Science Museum

www.vam.ac.uk The Victoria and Albert Museum

www.thedesigntrust.co.uk An excellent Educational resource for designers

www.data.org.uk The Design and Technology Association

www.conranandpartners.com terence Conron - Designer / Architect

www.fosterandpartners.com Norman Foster - Architect

www.alessi.com/index.jsp Alessi - Designer (English version)

www.mos.org/leonardo

www.bbc.co.uk/science/leonardo Learn about Leonardo Da Vinci

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design GCSErevision

 

Packaging Design Awards

The Starpack Awards are open to students at Key stage 3, 4 and AS Level, this award scheme is designed to get young people interested in a career in packaging, design and technology. Pupils have a choice of three design briefs. Further details can be found on:

www.starpack.uk.com

 

Graphics Plea

Students in Graphics Technology classes use a large amount of card/cardboard of all types when making designs, so if any parents are able to offer the school unwanted materials that we could use, e.g. offcuts, they would be most welcome. Please contact Mr Collings in Technology