Foster understanding and problem-solving with this text which encourages the innovation and creativity at the heart of the OCR specifications.

OCR Product Design for GCSE, written by a team of experts, offers complete coverage of the OCR specifications. Underpinning theoretical knowledge is described using clear language, concise explanations and numerous full-colour illustrations.

- Reference content to each of the GCSE units to ensure that both practical and examined work demonstrate a thorough understanding of the topic
- Engage and motivate your students with illustrations, photographs and exemplar student projects throughout
- Provide hints, tips and guidance on good practice, including how to avoid common candidate mistakes

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 216 pages in this book. This is a study guide book. This book was published 2009 by Hodder Education .

This book has the following chapters: PRODUCT DESIGN OVERVIEW 1. 1 What is product design? 1. 2 OCR GCSE Product Design CHAPTER 2 PRODUCT DESIGN TOOLBOX - IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS, RESEARCHING NEEDS AND WRITING A SPECIFICATION 2. 1 Developing and writing a design brief 2. 2 Research and analysis 2. 3 Your design specification CHAPTER 3 PRODUCT DESIGN TOOLBOX - GENERATING DESIGN IDEAS 3. 1 Generating and communicating design ideas 3. 2 Drawing and communication techniques 3. 3 Enhancement techniques 3. 4 Communicating design ideas - annotation CHAPTER 4 PRODUCT DESIGN TOOLBOX - MODELLING 4. 1 What is a model? 4. 2 Concept modelling 4. 3 Testing the function 4. 4 Computer modelling 4. 5 Modelling materials 4. 6 Finishing models CHAPTER 5 PRODUCT DESIGN TOOLBOX - USING ICT 5. 1 Introducing PowerPoint(r) 5. 2 Computer-aided design (CAD) 5. 3 Computer-aided manufacture (CAM) CHAPTER 6 PRODUCT DESIGN TOOLBOX - TESTING AND EVALUATION 6. 1 Testing and evaluating your design 6. 2 Testing your product design solution 6. 3 Evaluating your product design solution CHAPTER 7 PRODUCT DESIGN TOOLBOX - DESIGN INFLUENCES 7. 1 The Design Influences 7. 2 Fashion 7. 3 Obsolescene 7. 4 New and emerging technologies 7. 5 How have the design influences been applied? CHAPTER 8 UNIT A551: DEVELOPING AND APPLYING DESIGN SKILLS 8. 1 Unit A551 Controlled Assessment CHAPTER 9 UNIT A552: DESIGNING AND MAKING - THE INNOVATION CHALLENGE CHAPTER 10 UNIT A553: MAKING, TESTING AND MARKETING 10. 1 Overview 10. 2 The portfolio content 10. 3 IAO4 - Prototype manufacture 10. 4 IAO5 - Testing, evaluating and marketing 10. 5 Real-world manufaturing 10. 6 Your marketing presentation CHAPTER 11 UNIT A554: DESIGN INFLUENCES 11. 1 The written exam