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Design and Technology: Product Design 7552
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Free Design and Technology: Product Design 7552 study notes for AQA A Level students. Each chapter below covers a key topic with worked examples and practice prompts you can take into the thinka app.
Technical principles
Materials and their applications
Performance characteristics of materials
Enhancement of materials
Forming, redistribution and addition processes
The use of finishes
Modern industrial and commercial practice
Digital design and manufacture
The requirements for product design and development
Health and safety
Protecting designs and intellectual property
Design for manufacturing, maintenance, repair and disposal
Feasibility studies
Enterprise and marketing in the development of products
Design communication
Designing and making principles
Design methods and processes
Design theory
How technology and cultural changes can impact on the work of designers
Design processes
Critical analysis and evaluation
Selecting appropriate tools, equipment and processes
Accuracy in design and manufacture
Responsible design
Design for manufacture and project management
National and international standards in product design
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