Architecture

Architecture.com
A site which links to a wide range of other sites relating to architects and buildings

The Eden Project
An excellent site regarding the fantastic biome structures in Cornwall

CAD in Schools
An excellent and comprehensive site run by DATA (Design and Technology Association)

Materialise
Information re CAD/CAM and rapid prototyping at a professional level

The Product Development Company
Gallery of student CAD/CAM work

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RAD
A useful index of information regarding the needs of the deaf

RADAR - the disability network
A very useful index of organisations supporting those with disabilities

Engineering Council
The home page of the Engineering Council reveals a wealth of options regarding all aspects of engineering

Whyte Bikes
More information on the Whyte PRST-1 mountain bike, featured on this site and in the 4Learning programme Design 4 Life

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4Learning Shop
Purchase Design and Technology products

British Council
The British Council promotes British design through a range of activities and events, including touring exhibitions celebrating British design, workshops, seminars and conferences overseas led by British designers, and study programmes in the UK for overseas visitors

BDI (British Design Initiative)
BDI is an internationally recognised agency which provides a focal point for British designers to promote themselves overseas and for buyers to engage the services of British design consultants

Centre for Alternative Technology
A good site for all aspects of alternative technology

Design and Technology
A brilliant site for Design and Technology with a wealth of links to a wide range of useful sites for all aspects of Design and Technology

The Design and Technology Association

Design Council
A very useful site for all aspects of design and its practise, some excellent search indexes (especially 'useful organisations')

The Design Trust
The Design Trust promotes the excellence of British design. It is an educational resource for designers and its subsidiary www.designnation.co.uk is a resource of 100 of the most talented designers working in the UK. There is an associated catalogue to promote the design resource, obtainable by mail order, price £8, from Design Nation, Long Rock, Penzance, TR93 0DN, T.+44 (0) 1736 333 333, F.+44 (0) 1736 364 636, E.netpack@philcarr.demon.co.uk

D&AD (British Design & Art Direction)
D&AD is a professional association and charity representing the design and advertising industries. Primary activities include professional and student award schemes, workshops and President's lectures

Royal Society of Arts
The RSA encourages creativity, innovation and good practice. Through its 23,000 Fellows, all people of achievement, it educates and agitates for change. It uses its independence to work across business, design and the environment, education and the arts

TeacherXpress
A fantastic, comprehensive website for teachers and pupils, it links to many useful Design and Technology sites

The Technology Enhancement Programme
Many useful material and component resources to support Design and Technology

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Packaging

INCPEN
An excellent site for all aspects concerning packaging and education

The Directory of Design Consultants
A site featuring many excellent product designers and their work

Dyson
A wealth of useful information regarding James Dyson, his products and methods of working

Factory
Website of the product designer Factory, whose 'jumbo pack' is featured on this site

Philips International (the general site)
An excellent site especially the research and design aspects

Readymade magazine
An online American magazine

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Robot Constructor
Construct your own online robot. Links to the Royal Institute Christmas Lectures given by Professor Kevin Warwick

BBC Science Robot World
An excellent site which links to Build-a-Bot and Techno Games

JPL Robotics
Information and photographs of NASA space vehicles

Robot Books.com
An interesting site for books and ideas re robotic projects

Textiles

Glasgow Apparel Project
The Glasgow Apparel Project provides free business development advice to clothing and textile designers who are located or intend their business to be located in Glasgow

Paul Smith
An interesting fashion based site

The Textile Institute
An excellent site to all aspects of textiles with a very useful links page

Textiles online
A good general textiles site with an emphasis on sustainability

Vexed Generation
The website of the vexed generation parka

The Victoria and Albert Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum website

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• Design Topics – Product Design, by Atkinson and Mockford
  Oxford University Press
  ISBN 0198327846
  
  
• D & T Advanced Manufacturing, by RCA
  Hodder and Stoughton,
  ISBN 0340705280
  
  
• Graphic Products to GCSE, by A & P Buckle
  Oxford University Press
  ISBN 0198327897
  
  
• New Nomads – a exploration of wearable electronics, by Phillips
  OIO
  ISBN 9064504229
  
  
• Nuffield D & T Students' Book (2nd edition), by Nuffield
  Longman
  ISBN 0582411149
  
  
• Technology in Practice, by The Technology Enhancement Programme
  John Murray
  ISBN 0719571790
  
  
• Textile Innovation, by R Hibbert
  Line
  ISBN 0954011007

• Design and Making Centre, 01209 719354
• Rapid Electronics (education), 01206 751166
• Teaching Resources, Middlesex University, 020 8447 0342

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