Finding your Design Concept can lead to the Best Design

July 18, 2018

Hi Students, Often you can be stuck for inspiration and a design concept: you may have the constructive discontent but then reach a point where you are simply not inspired. At this point trying to find a design concept to latch onto can be important. So, what is a...

Sustainable Projects and Ideas: Round Up

June 25, 2018

Below are a series of wonderful examples of the use of sustainable design in its many forms to get students juices flowing in terms of ideas to inspire them: 1) PET lamps weave textile traditions from plastic waste – RECYCLE I love when projects utilising recycling...

Social Design for the Times: Refugee Shelters and Spaces…

February 5, 2018

Ever wondered about the IB Learner Profile? Yes students it does inform everything you study including Design Technology. When you are thinking about projects and / or becoming a designer. For a moment think about the IB Learner profile characteristic...

Sustainability: Now Is Your Time Students!

January 31, 2018

Hi DP DT Students, After my last post on social based caring design, here is another unit which should be close to your heart! In fact if you look at your syllabus the core topic 2: Resource Management and Sustainable Production and the higher level topic...

3D Printing and Modularity in Design

January 24, 2018

Some new year stories regarding one of my favourite topics 3D printing and modular design…for teachers and students of Design Technology IB Diploma. As always the continuing advance in 3D printing amazes me and how the applications and ideas continue to grow and...

3 Magical Designs – that demonstrate WHY you want to be a designer after the IB DP!

August 18, 2017

Hi all, Sometimes as students it is easy to get wrapped up in the mundanity of completing the IB Diploma, and attempting to gain the highest score possible in your Design Technology course. I have to get a 7, I must get a 7 and so on… However of all courses that...