1. This information is for Section A of your exam Question.
Please ensure you go through this set of revision notes carefully. It is very important : The exam board has given us preliminary material which you should research BEFORE the exam. However, you are not allowed to take anything of your researched material into the actual exam. This relates to Section A of your exam next week

2. Preliminary Material for Product Design Exam on 26th June 2017 TOPIC: Child Day Nursery
The Design Question of your actual exam will be based on the ‘Child Day Nursery’ Theme.
Lunch trays,
lunchboxes,
cutlery
cups,
sippy cups
How can we incorporate New and Smart materials into our Design? (ie- adding thermo cromatic ink on a water table for kids, so the table changes color if warm/cold water is added to the table.)
What materials can be used to make these products?
What processes do we use in industry to make these products?
Will the be batched or /mass produces?
What properties of the material chosen makes it suitable for the product? (i.e why is plywood appropriate for childrens furniture?)
What materials can be used to make these products?
What processes do we use in industry to make these products?
Will the be batched or /mass produces?
What properties of the material chosen makes it suitable for the product? (i.e why is plywood appropriate for childrens furniture?)
Movement
Lunchtime?
Food and Eating
Sleeping
Playing
Story Time
Furniture in Nursery
Bags and coats
Outside
Toys
Fabric
Cottons
Rip stock nylon
Leathers
Velcro
Waterproof fabrics
Products that
encourages
development
What materials can be used to make these products?
What processes do we use in industry to make these products?
Will the be batched or /mass produces?
What properties of the material chosen makes it suitable for the product? (i.e why is HDPE (plastic) appropriate for children's appliances?)
Activity frames
Slides
Interactive play mats
games
What materials can be used to make these products?
What processes do we use in industry to make these products?
Will the be batched or /mass produces?
What properties of the material chosen makes it suitable for the product? (i.e why is plywood appropriate for childrens furniture?)
Possible IDEAS
Cotbeads
Blankets
Pillows
Soft toys
Reading Books
Activity books
Picture books
Puzzle books
Chairs
Tables
Bookshelves toy crates
Flat pack furniture
Ply wood
Plastics
What materials can be used to make these products?
What processes do we use in industry to make these products?
What printing processes can we used?
Will the be batched or /mass produces?
Developmental toys
Toys that encourages thinking
Toys that encourages movement
Toys that encourages coordination
Toys that encourages fine/gross motor skills
What materials can be used to make these products? HDPE, Acrylic, PVC, Timber, Plywood, Pinewood, manufactured board
What processes do we use in industry to make these products?
Will the be batched or /mass produces?
What properties of the material chosen makes it suitable for the product? (i.e why is plywood appropriate for childrens fpull along toys?)
What materials can be used to make these products? HDPE, Acrylic, PVC, Timber, Plywood, Pinewood,
What processes do we use in industry to make these products?
Will the be batched or /mass produces?
What properties of the material chosen makes it suitable for the product? (i.e why is plywood appropriate for childrens fpull along toys?)

3. Notes on how to answer the Question:

4. Brainstorm/Moodboard

5. Brainstorm/Moodboard

6. Brainstorm/Moodboard

7. Notes on being able to choose materials for your products that you will have to design for this question

14. Incorporate NEW and SMART Materials into your Design Question

16. Section B notes