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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/CAM
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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Design for those with special needs
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
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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General school based Design and Technology resources
joinedupdesignforschools
A website to accompany the Sorrell Foundation's first initiative, joining up top UK designers with schools across the country
4Learning Online 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
Product design
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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Robots/robotics
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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Excellent books
- 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
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ISBN 0954011007
Useful suppliers of materials - telephone for free catalogue
- Design and Making Centre, 01209 719354
- Rapid Electronics (education), 01206 751166
- Teaching Resources, Middlesex University, 020 8447 0342
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