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BASIC DRAWING EQUIPMENT
1. Basic Drawing Equipment - 1
2. Basic Drawing Equipment - 2
3. Basic Drawing Equipment - 3
4. Basic Drawing Equipment - 4
5. Exercise - 1
6. Exercise - 2
7. Exercise - 3
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SIMPLE DRAWING EXERCISES
1. Setting up Paper on a Drawing
Board
2. Printing in Block Capitals
3. Printing - Lower Case Letters
4. Drawing a Border and Title Block
5. Drawing Angles with Set Squares
6. 3D drawing using a 30/60Degree Set
Square
7. T-Square and Set Square Exercise
COLOURED PENCILS
1. Simple Shading Techniques - Flat
Surfaces - (Plastics and Metals)
2. Simple Shading Techniques - Curved
Surfaces - (Plastics and Metals)
3.
Examples of Simple Shading Techniques (Plastics)
4. Card Composite Drawings - (Plastics)
5. Shading Natural Woods
6. Drawing/Shading Exercise 1
7. Drawing/Shading Exercise 2
8. Shading Exercise 3
9. Shading Techniques Exam Question
FELT PENS
10. More Advance Felt Pen and Coloured Pencil Work -
(Plastics and Metals)
11. Using Fine and Paint Brush Type Felt Pens -
(Plastics)
12. Examples - Felt Pens - (Plastics)
SELECTING THE RIGHT COLOUR SCHEME
1. Primary, Secondary and Complementary Colours
2. Colours, Feelings, Emotions and
Atmosphere
3. Colour - Moods and Emotions
4. Colours and Cultures (Buildings)
5. Art
Deco - 1
6. Art
Deco - 2
7. Colours and Cultures (Countries)
8. Colours and Selling Products
9. The Chinese New Year - Cultural Images
EXPLODED VIEWS
1. Exploded Views - 1
2. Exploded Views - 2
3. Exploded Views - 3
4. Exploded Views - 4
SINGLE POINT PERSPECTIVE
1. Single Point Perspective
2. Single Point Perspective - Vanishing
Points 1
3. Name in Perspective - Exercise
4. The Chair (Steel Tube)- Single Point
Perspective
5. Traditional Chair in Single Point
Perspective
6. The Table - Single Point Perspective
7. Dressing Table - Single Point Perspective
8. Interior Room - Single Point Perspective
9. Example - Room Interior in Single Point
Perspective
10. More Examples - Single Point Perspective
11. Simple Examination Questions - Single Point
Perspective
12. Examination Question - Complete a Room
Interior
13. Examination Question - Design an Interior
of a Room.
14. Examination Question - Logo and
Packaging
TWO POINT PERSPECTIVE
1. Two Point Perspective(1)
2. Two Point Perspective (2)
3. Two Point Perspective - Question
4. House with Flat Roof - Two Point Perspective
5. House with Conventional Roof - Two Point
Perspective
6. Example - External View of a Bungalow - 1
7. Example - External View of a Bungalow - 2
8. Example - External View of a Bungalow - 3
9. Example - External View of a Bungalow - 4
10. Example - External View of a Bungalow - 5
11. Estimated Perspective - 1
12. Estimated Perspective - 2
13. Estimated Perspective - 3
14. Examination Question - Two Point
Perspective - 1
15. Examination Question - Two Point
Perspective - 2
16. Examination Question - Two Point
Perspective - 3
OBLIQUE PROJECTION
1. Oblique Drawing
2. Cylinders Drawn in Oblique Projection
3. Oblique - A Practical Example
ISOMETRIC PROJECTION
1. Isometric Projection - An
Explanation
2. Isometric Projection - Summary
3. Isometric Circles and Cylinders
4. Isometric Cube Exercise 1
5. Isometric Cube Exercise 2
6. Isometric Personal Stereo Exercise 2
7. Printing in Isometric Exercise 3
8. Isometric Diskette Exercise 4
9. Drawing a Mobile Phone in Isometric
Projection - Page One
10. Drawing a Mobile Phone in Isometric
Projection - Page Two
11. Simple Isometric Mobile Phone Question
ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION
1. Introduction to Third Angle Orthographic Drawing
2. Third Angle Orthographic Drawing -
an Example
3. Third Angle Orthographic Projection - Further
Explanation
4. Wind Power Device - Orthographic
Drawing
5. First Angle Orthographic Projection
6. Dimensions (Measurements)
7. Working Drawings
8. Orthographic Drawing - Mobile
Phone Example
9. Stages of Drawing a Mobile Phone in
Orthographic
10. Presentation of an Orthographic
Drawing
11. Orthographic Drawing Exercise
ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS
1. House Analysis Exercise
2. House Design Lesson Starter
3. House Front Design
4. Buildings - Plan Views/Architectural Drawings
5. Plan Views - Another Detailed Question
6. Location Maps and 'Zoom In' drawings
7. Topological Maps
8. Examination Question - 1
PRINTING PROCESSES AND PRINTING EFFECTS
1. The Letterpress (1)
2. The Letterpress (2)
3. The Rotary Letterpress
4. Screen Printing
5. Lithography
6. The Photocopier
7. Printing Effects - Varnishing and UV
Varnishing
8. Printing Effects - Laminating
9. Printing Effects - Embossing
10. Printing Effects - Embossing - The
Visually Impaired
11. The Die Cutter
12. The Need for Printing Effects -
Including Die Cutting
13. CD ROM Packaging - Direct Printing
14. Manufacturing Nets/Developments - CD ROM
Packaging
BARCODES - BARCODE DESIGN
1. Barcode Design - 1
2. Barcode Design - 2
GRAPHIC STYLES OF WRITING
1. Graphic Styles of Writing
2. Typography
3. Graphical Representation of Words
and Themes ( SUN) - 1
4. Graphic Representation of Words and
Themes (SUN) - 2
5. Graphic Representation of Words and
Themes (SUN) - 3
6. Graphic Representation of Words and
Themes (SUN) - 4
7. Examination Question - Writing Styles
8. Creating a Style of Writing that Suggests
Movement/Energy
9. Writing Styles - Emergency Symbols - 1
10. Writing Styles - Emergency Symbols - 2
11a. Lettering Styles - Theme - TIME
11b. Sample Historical Clocks - 1
11c. Sample Historical Clocks - 2
11d. Making Model Sundials
12. Styles of Writing to Reflect
Alternative Energy - 1
13. Styles of Writing to Reflect
Alternative Energy - 2
14. Musical Note Resources and Writing
Styles
15. Lettering Style and Image Exercise
16. Styles of Writing - Party Theme
17. Typography and Party Packs
18. Styles of Writing Children's Party Packs
CARD MECHANISMS
Below is a short pop-up card project. It includes
basic
techniques for producing movement with card / paper
1. Pop-Up Card Rich Picture
2. Making Pop-Up Lettering and Characters
3. Pop-Up Card Problem and Brief
4. Example Layout for Problem and Brief
5. Pop-Up Card - Analysis
6. Example Presentation - Pop-Up Card Analysis
Further pop-up mechanisms
7. V-Fold Mechanisms and Internal Stands
8. Rotary Card and Mouth Mechanisms
9. Parallel Slide Mechanisms
Card Mechanism Project
10. Mobile Phone Design
11. How to Draw a Simple Mobile Phone
Accurately.
12. Adding Colour and Shade with Felt
Pens
13. Promotional Rotating Disk (Mobile
Phone Sales)
DEVELOPING LOGS / SYMBOLS
1. Logo Design
2. Logo Lesson Starter
3. Logo Exercise
4. Logo Exam Question
5. Logo / Writing Style Examination Question
6. Converting a Picture to a Logo/Symbol - 1
7.Converting a picture to a Logo/Symbol - 2
8. Converting a Picture to a Logo/Symbol - 3
PACKAGING - SYMBOLS
1. Symbols - Packaging - 1
2. Symbols - Packaging - 2
3. Nut Allergy /Vegetarian Symbol
Design
4. Modern Recycling Information Labels
5. Recycling Symbols - Bins
6. Symbols - Paint Containers
7. More Symbols and Questions
8. Further Symbols
9. Quality Guaranteed Symbol
10. Quality Guaranteed Symbol - Design 1
11. Quality Guaranteed Symbol - Design 2
12. Reproducing Accurate Illustrations
(Logos - 1)
13. Reproducing Accurate Illustrations
- Question
CARS - SYMBOLS
1. Symbols - Car Maintenance - 1
2. Tyre Tread Symbol Design
3. Air Bag Symbol Design
4. Fog Light Symbol Design
ENVIRONMENT / ECOFRIENDLY - SYMBOLS
1. Eco-Friendly Symbols
2. Eco-Friendly Symbol Design
3. The Ozone Layer - Background and
Symbol Design
4. Rainwater Recycling Symbol - 1
5. Rainwater Recycling Symbol - 2
6. Carbon Reduction Labels/Symbols - 1
7. Carbon Reduction Labels/Symbols - 2
8. Rainforest Symbols/Logos - 1
9. Rainforest Symbols - 2
HAWAII - SYMBOLS
1. Hawaii - Background Information
2. Symbols of Hawaii - 1
3. Symbols of Hawaii - 2
4. Symbols of Hawaii - 3
5. Symbols of Hawaii - Helicopter
Flights
COAT OF ARMS - SYMBOLS
1. Coat of Arms Lesson Starter
2. The Coat of Arms
3. Layout of a Coat of Arms
4. Coat of Arms - Your Choice
5. Design your own Coat of Arms
6. Presenting your Coat of Arms - 1
7. Presenting your Coat of arms - 2
MEDICINES - SYMBOLS
1. Symbols on Medicines
2. Updating Medicine Symbols - 1
3. Updating Medicine Symbols - 2
4. Updating Medicine Symbols - 3
5. Scaling Symbols
6. Further Medicine Symbol Questions
7. Medicine Symbols - Eye Drops
8. Eye Drops - Bar Code Design
ASSORTED SYMBOLS
1. Holiday Symbols Exercise
2. Analysis of Symbols - Lesson Starter
3. Safety Symbols - Lessons Starter
4. Creating a Safety Symbol
5. Lunch Time Symbol 1
6. Lunch Time Symbol 2
7. Drink Responsibly Symbol - 1
8. Drink Responsibly Symbol - 2
9. Fire Resistant Symbol - 1
10. Fire Resistant Symbol - 2
11. Grumpy Free Classroom Symbol Design
GLIDER PROJECT
1. Glider / Logo / Colour Scheme
Project
2. Important Dates and Personalities -
Planes and Gliders
3. Glider Project - Basic Construction
4. Glider Design - Sample 1
5. Further Glider Design Examples
6. Free Gift - Glider Manufacture
7. Modern Light Weight Modelling Materials
8. Making a Model Glider - By Hand
CALENDAR DESIGN PROJECT
Health and Safety Calendar Design
SAMPLE JANUARY
SAMPLE
FEBRUARY
SAMPLE MARCH
SAMPLE APRIL
SAMPLE MAY
SAMPLE JUNE
SAMPLE JULY
SAMPLE AUGUST
SAMPLE
SEPTEMBER
SAMPLE OCTOBER
SAMPLE
NOVEMBER
SAMPLE
DECEMBER
LOGO EXAM THEME - THE OLYMPIC GAMES
The aim of this sub-section is for pupils to research
the historical
context of the Olympic Games. They will look at the
official emblems
and design an emblem for the London Bid. They will
then apply their
emblem to merchandise, create a display and
mark/evaluate each others work.
If you are outside the UK, why not design an Olympic
emblem for a City
in your country?
1. Historical Background to the Olympic
Games
2. Famous Symbols of the Olympic Games
3. Olympic Cities and the Olympic Emblem
4. Previous Olympic Emblems and Posters
5. The Official London 2012 Logo/symbol
6. The Olympics - Symbols of London and
England
7. Olympic Symbols of England and London -
Questions
8. Making the Emblem from Card
9. Design the Emblem for the Official
Competitors Shirt
10. Design the Emblem for the Official
Olympic Flag
11. Design the Emblem for the Official
Training Olympic Shoes
12. Design the Emblem for the Official
Olympic Hat
13. Design the Emblem for the Official
Olympic Jacket
14. The Olympic Display - Your Designs
15.The Olympic Display- Evaluation / Mark
Sheet
DEVELOPMENTS / NETS
1. What are Developments / Nets?
2. Developments - Pyramids, Cones and
Cuboids - An Introduction.
3. Developments - Square Pyramids
4. Developments - Cones
5. Developments - Cuboids
6. Developments - Cylinders
7. Developments - Triangular Prism
DEVELOPMENT OF A MODEL CAR - PROJECT
4. Four Wheel Drive Car - Development
Project - 1
5. Four Wheel Drive Car - The Number Plate
6. Stages - Designing a Pictorial License /
Number Plate
7. Sample Individually Designed License
/Number Plates
8. Four Wheel Drive Car - Alloy Wheels
9. Grills and Head Lights - Resources
10. How to Present your Research
11. Logo / Style of Writing - The
Environmentally Friendly Car
12. Logo / Style of Writing - The Hydrogen
Powered Car
13. Final Design - Four Wheel Drive Car
14. Car Development Rich Picture
15. Example Hydrogen Car Designs - Card
Models
16. Environmentally Friendly Sports
Car Development - 1
17. Environmentally Friendly Sports
Car Development - 2
DEVELOPMENTS OF PACKAGES
10. The Self Locking Package
11. Hexagonal Packages
12. Gift Box with Integral Handle
13. Gift Box - Small Scale
14. Packaging Exam Question - 1
15. Development Exam Question
16. Development and Packaging Exam Question
17. Examination Question - Safety Symbols
and Packaging
PACKAGING MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURE
1.The Functions of Packaging
2.
How Paper and Card are Manufactured
3.
Materials for Packaging - Paper and Card
4. More Materials for Packaging
5. Manufacturing Nets / Developments by
Hand
6. Manufacturing Nets / Packaging in
Industry - Small Scale Production
7. Vinyl Cutter Exercise
8. Manufacturing Nets /Packaging in
Industry - Large Scale Production
9. Vacuum Forming - Blister Packaging
10. Blow Moulding of Plastics
11. Packaging - Environmental Issues
12. Labelling of Food and Drink
13. Symbols - Packaging- 1
14. Symbols - Packaging - 2
15. Inks that change Colour with Temperature
16. Inks That Change After Contact With Water
17. Inks That Change Colour in Response to
Sunlight and Temperature
18. Biodegradable Inks
19. Packaging Information Exercise
ERGONOMICS
1. What is Ergonomics / Anthropometrics?
2. Ergonomics - Example Drawings
3. Examination Question - Ergonomics
MODEL / PROTOTYPE MANUFACTURE
Making a Model - Introduction
Model Making - Tools and Equipment - 1
Model Making - Tools and Equipment - 2
Model Making - Tools and Equipment - 3
Model Making - Tools and Equipment - 4
Modelling Materials - 1
Modelling Materials - 2
Sample Models
Card Based Models
Architectural Models
Computer Generated Models
Computer Generated Systems Model
(Spreadsheets)
1. INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH THEME and EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
The aim of this sub-section is to set a design theme -
Car Air Fresheners.
Pupils research the theme as they work through the
questions below. They should draw on all
the skills and techniques developed through the
graphics/product design course.
*PLEASE NOTE: You may need to use the search facility
on the index page
of this site to
find information when answering some of the
questions*
1. Research Theme - Car Air Fresheners
2. Car Air Fresheners - Further Preparation
3. Examination Questions (Renewable /
Recycling)- 1
4. Examination Questions (Nets /
Developments) - 2
5. Examination Question (Isometric) - 3
6. Examination Questions (Orthographic) - 4
7. Examination Questions - Inks,
Perspective and Functions
8. Car Air Freshener - Packaging Questions
9. Designing Car Air Fresheners
2. INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH THEME and EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
The aim of this sub-section is to set a design theme -
Soft Drink Containers - Pupils research
the theme as they work through the questions below.
They should draw on all the skills and techniques
developed through the graphics/product design course.
*PLEASE NOTE: You may need to use the search facility
on the index page of this site to
find information when answering some of the questions*
1. Soft Drinks - Rich Picture
2. Converting a Picture to a Logo/Symbol - 1
3.Converting a picture to a Logo/Symbol - 2
4. Creating a Style of Writing that Suggests
Movement/Energy
5. Examination Question - 1
6. Labelling of Food and Drink
7. Symbols - Packaging- 1
8. Symbols - Packaging - 2
9. Information Found on Labels - Question
10. Symbols - Food and Drink - Questions
11. Drinks Container - Product Analysis
Exercise
12. Additional Resources - Soft Drink
Containers
13. Analysis of a Container for a Soft Drink
14. Examination Question - 2
15. Examination Question - 3
16. Examination Question - 4
17. Examination Question - 5
18. Examination Question - 6
19. Examination Question - 7
3. INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH THEME and EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
The aim of this sub-section is to set a design theme -
Commemorative Stamps and the Environment.
Pupils research the theme as they work through the
questions below.
They should draw on all the skills and techniques
developed through the graphics/product design course.
*PLEASE NOTE: You may need to use the search facility
on the index page of this site to
find information when answering some of the questions*
Rich Picture - Commemorative Stamps and the
Environment
1. Analysis of a Postage Stamp
2. Modern Commemorative Stamps
3. Modern Stylised Designs
4. Modern Stylised Designs - Exercise 1
5. Modern Stylised Designs - Exercise 2
6. Commemorative Stamp Design Exercise - 1
7. Commemorative Stamp Exercise - 2
8. Reduction and Enlargement (Scaling)
Exercise - 1
9. Enlargement and Reduction (Scaling)
Exercise - 2
10. Enlargement and Reduction (Scaling)
Exercise - 3
11. Using a Grid to Scale Stamps - 1
12. Using a Grid to Scale Stamps - 2
13. Styles of Writing to Reflect
Alternative Energy - 1
14. Styles of Writing to Reflect
Alternative Energy - 2
15. Commemorative Stamps - Packaging 1
16. Commemorative Stamps - Packaging 2
17. Commemorative Stamps - Packaging 3
18. Packaging Design - Isometric
19. Commemorative Stamp Package - Locking
Mechanism
20. Commemorative Stamp Packaging -
Question 1
21. Your Analysis of an Example Design
22. Stamp Manufacture Through Direct
Printing Technology - Mass Production
23. Steel Die Cutting of Stamps
24. Printing Effects - Embossing - The
Visually Impaired
25. Special Inks - Inks that Change With
temperature
26. Special Inks - Inks That Change After
Contact With Water
27. Special Inks - Inks That Change with
Natural and Artificial Light
28. Drawing Equipment - Exam Question
29. Examination Question - 1
30 Examination Question - 2
31. Examination Questions - Graphs /
Pictograms - 1
32. Examination Questions - Graphs /
Pictograms - 2
4. INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH THEME and EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
The aim of this sub-section is to set a design theme -
Packaging and Imagery
associated with Emergency Situations. Mobile Phones ?
Pupils research the theme as they work through the
questions below.
They should draw on all the skills and techniques
developed through the graphics/product design course.
*PLEASE NOTE: You may need to use the search facility
on the index page of this site to
find information when answering some of the questions*
1. Rich Picture - Packaging
2. Emergency Mobile Phone Packaging - 1
3. Emergency Mobile Phone Packaging - 2
4. Common Mobile Phone Packaging
5. Design Exercise - Mobile Phone Packaging
6. Writing Styles - Emergency Symbols - 1
7. Writing Styles - Emergency Symbols - 2
8. Emergency Symbols - Exercise 1
9. Emergency Symbols - Exercise - 2
10. Emergency Symbols - Exercise - 3
11. Emergency Symbols - Exercise - 4
12. Emergency Symbols - Exercise - 5
13. Mobile Phone Packaging - Blister
Packaging
14. Vacuum Forming - Blister Packaging
15. Renewable Energy and Mobile Phone
Chargers
16. Orthographic Drawing - Mobile
Phone Example
17. Stages of Drawing a Mobile Phone in
Orthographic
18. Presentation of an Orthographic
Drawing
19. Orthographic Drawing Exercise
20. Packaging Question
21. Graphics Examination Questions - 1
22. Graphics Examination Questions - 2
23. Graphics Examination Questions - 3
24. Graphics Examination Questions - 4
25. Graphics Examination Questions - 5
26. Graphics Examination Questions - 6
27. Graphics Examination Question - 7
SUGGESTED FURTHER REVISION
5. INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH THEME and EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
The aim of this sub-section is to set a design theme -
Packaging of Compact Discs (CDs) and Images associated with music and with
the environment ?
Pupils research the theme as they work through the
questions below.
They should draw on all the skills and techniques
developed through the graphics/product design course.
*PLEASE NOTE: You may need to use the search facility
on the index page of this site to
find information when answering some of the questions*
1. Rich Picture - Packaging of CDs
2. Basic Information - Green CD Program and
Forest Stewardship Council
3. CD Environmental Logo Design
4. Environmentally Friendly Symbols Continued
5. Biodegradable Inks
6. Packaging of CDs and DVD
7. Tyvek / Plain Card Sleeves
8. DigiPack, DVD Digipak, CD Cardboard
Display
9. CDs / DVDs and Packaging Basics
10. Manufacture of CD and DVD Packaging
11. Manufacture of CD ROM and DVD Discs
12. CD ROM Packaging - Direct Printing
13. Manufacturing Nets/Developments - CD ROM
Packaging
14. Analysis of Music CD Card Insert and Music
CD ROM
15. Design Exercise
16. Musical Note Resources and Writing
Styles
17. Lettering Style and Image Exercise
18. Simplifying Musical Instruments
19. Image Exercise
20. Typography
21. Isometric Drawing CD ROM Package
22. Paper or Tyvek sleeve - Examination
Question
23. CD ROM Packaging with an Environmental
Aspect
24. Recycling Symbols - Examination Question -
CD ROMS
25. CD ROM Environmentally Friendly Logos
26. CD ROM Point of Sale Display
27. Vinyl Cutter Question CAD/CAM
28. Perspective Drawing - CD ROM Case
29. Graphs and Pictograms - CD ROMs
6. INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH THEME and EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
The aim of this sub-section is to set a design theme -
Party and Activity Packs.
Pupils research the theme as they work through the
questions below.
They should draw on all the skills and techniques
developed through the graphics/product design course.
*PLEASE NOTE: You may need to use the search facility
on the index page of this site to
find information when answering some of the questions*
1. Party Packs Rich Picture
2. Recycling Symbols and Party Packs - 1
3. Recycling Symbols and Party Packs - 2
4. Environmental Logo and Party Packs
5. Styles of Writing - Party Theme
6. Typography and Party Packs
7. Styles of Writing
8. Bar Codes - Party Pack Design
9. Estimated Perspective - Recycling Symbols
10. Scaling of Images and Text
11. Equipment Required for Manufacturing a
Prototype Children's Party Pack
12. Vinyl Cutters and Children's Party Packs
13. Graphs and Pictograms - Children's Party
Packs
14. Children's Party Invitation
15. Symbols and Children's Party Packs
16. The Party Pack - Materials
17. Packaging Design
18. Package Design Examination Question
19. Party Pack Perspective Drawing
20. Party Pack Isometric Drawing
21. Party Packs with Handles
22. Tessellations - Pencils and Packaging -
1
23. Tessellations - Pencils and Packaging -
2
24. Pencil Box Examination Question
25. Other Revision Material
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