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PRODUCT DESIGN
DYLUNIO CYNNYRCH
Product Design is a varied and interesting course which will test students and push their creative thinking. Students
will develop key skills necessary to become a product designer. Through a selection of ‘live’ briefs pupils will design and
make a product of their choice supported by a detailed design portfolio of research, analysis, designs and evaluation.
It is a popular, challenging course which offers pupils a unique opportunity to develop design and manufacturing skills
incorporating CAD/CAM to develop and refine a final prototype. Product designers are quick idea generators, with good
design skills and be able to think outside the box and always looking to solve problems and improve things. Logical
thinkers, good sketchers, detailed workers make good product designers.
An ability to be able to see both sides of an argument and articulate a reasoned response is also essential. Skills
developed include organisation, the ability to communicate an idea to a given audience, creativity, innovation, specific
use of technical terminology, analytical skills, presentation skills, visual communication skills, practical/manufacturing/
workshop skills, understanding of materials and their properties, health and safety skills, commercial design and
manufacturing techniques, and the use of new and emerging technology.
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