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Industrial Design and Technology Software
Below is a list of software we provide for Industrial Design and Technology teachers to assist their classes.
Design Technology Online
Resource Pack
The Focus Design Technology online resource pack includes the complete suite of Focus DT titles. Designed to compliment teaching of the new DT specifications and compatible with Windows, Chromebooks, Mac, iPad and Android.
One fantastic price includes unlimited access at school and home to:
- New: Focus on Textile Based Materials
- Focus on Metal Based Materials
- Focus on Timber Based Materials
- Focus on Polymer Based Materials
- Focus Mind Map Design App
- Focus on Intellectual Property Rights
- Focus on Designers & Companies
- Focus on New & Emerging Technologies
- Focus on Surface Treatments & Finishes
- Focus 2D Vector Graphics Designer
- Focus on Maths in Design Technology
- Focus on Smart, Modern & Composite Materials
- Design Technology Library of Video Clips
- DT Materials Database
- KD Fittings & Flatpack Furniture
- Focus on Product Analysis
- Focus on Metals
- Focus on plastics
- Focus on Mechanisms
- Focus on Graphic Products
- Focus on Wood Joints
- Focus on Energy Use & Environment
- Focus on Mechanical Toys
- Focus on the Food Industry
- Focus on Fairground Rides
- Focus on KS1 Design Technology
Improve your students grades by providing them with high quality resources that they can access on their tablets and computers both in school and at home!
Focus DT Resource Pack: 1 year site licence: $199
Focus DT Resource Pack: 2 year site licence: $340
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Metal Based Materials
An in-depth examination of D&T Metal Based Materials and the associated tools, machinery, processes and finishes.
Part of the Design Technology online resource pack
50 Topics Covered Under These Headings:
- Selection of Materials or Components
- Forces and Stresses
- Ecological and Social Footprint
- Sources and Origins
- Using and Working with Metals
- Stock Forms, Types and Sizes
- Scales of Production
- Specialist Techniques and Processes
- Surface Treatments and Finishes
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Timber Based Materials
An in-depth examination of D&T Timber Based Materials and related tools, machinery, processes and finishes to analyze, comprehend, synthesize, recall and generate new ideas.
Part of the Design Technology online resource pack
50 Topics Covered Under These Headings:
- Selection of Materials or Components
- Forces and Stresses
- Ecological and Social Footprint
- Sources and Origins
- Using and Working with Timber
- Stock Forms, Types and Sizes
- Scales of Production
- Specialist Techniques and Processes
- Surface Treatments and Finishes
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Polymer Based Materials
An in-depth examination of D&T Polymer Based Materials and the associated tools, machinery, processes and finishes.
Part of the Design Technology online resource pack
50 Topics Covered Under These Headings:
- Selection of Materials or Components
- Forces and Stresses
- Ecological and Social Footprint
- Sources and Origins
- Using and Working with Polymers
- Stock Forms, Types and Sizes
- Scales of Production
- Specialist Techniques and Processes
- Surface Treatments and Finishes
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Focus Mind Map Designer
The Focus Mind Map Designer is an easy-to-use, intuitive and effective creative thinking tool. Mind Maps provide a graphical way to represent ideas and concepts; a visual thinking tool that helps structuring information, helping you to better analyse, comprehend, synthesize, recall and generate new ideas.
Part of the Design Technology online resource pack
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Intellectual Property Rights
A unique examination of the various forms of Intellectual Property Rights and their importance for designers.
This resource is a must for any budding designer!
Part of the Design Technology online resource pack
Topics Include:
- What is IP and IPR?
- Copyright
- Creative Commons
- Unregistered Design Rights
- Registered Designs
- Patents
- Trade Marks
- Digital Intellectual Property
- Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Protected Designation of Origin
- Geographical Indication
- Public Domain
- Open Source
- IPR Overseas
- World Intellectual Property Organization
- How to Avoid IP Infringement
- Enforcement of IPR
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New and Emerging Technologies
A unique insight into New and Emerging Technologies and their potential to impact on our lives. This well researched and thoughtfully written resource makes use of YouTube video clips to engage students and fill in the gaps left by the standard textbooks.
Part of the Design Technology online resource pack
Topic Areas Include:
- Industry
- People, Culture & Society
- Systems & Production
- Enterprise
- Environment & Sustainability
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Designers and Companies
Focus on Designers and Companies is an examination of the work of world famous designers and companies. The resource includes a brief history, YouTube video clips and photos of work they’ve produced.
Part of the Design Technology online resource pack
Companies Include:
- Airbus
- Alessi
- Apple
- Braun
- Dyson
- Tesla
- Zara
Designers Include:
- Coco Chanel
- Michael Graves
- Zaha Hadid
- Stella McCartney
- Louis Comfort Tiffany
- Aldo Rossi
- Ettore Sottsass
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Surface Treatments and Finishes
An in-depth examination of modern and traditional surface treatments and finishes.
There’s no doubt that surface treatments and finishes contribute significantly to the success of products. However, it’s an area which is difficult to cover in detail now that the DT curriculum is so wide ranging.
This resource will improve your students understanding of the main forms of surface treatment and finishing processes in schools and industrial situations.
Part of the Design Technology online resource pack
Topic Areas Include:
- Finishes for Metal
- Finishes for Timber and Wood
- Finishes for Polymers
- Finishes for Textiles
- Finishes for Paper & Board
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Focus 2D Vector Graphics Designer
The Focus 2D Vector Graphics Designer is an easy-to-use addition to the online Focus DT Resource Pack. It provides students the freedom to design 2D vector graphics for print or component manufacture, anytime, anywhere, on any device.
Files can be saved to a school account, exported for printing or imported into programs such as LaserCut, Techsoft 2D Design and RDworks.
Part of the Design Technology online resource pack
Tools & Functionality Include:
- Circles, Ellipses, Polygons
- Draw Bezier curves and delete points
- Freehand drawing
- Pattern designer
- Save files to school account on FocuseLearning
- Export drawings to SVG, PNG and DXF for printing, cutting or engraving
- Import files produced into programs such as Lasercut, Techsoft 2D Design and RDworks
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Smart, Modern & Composite Materials
A thoughtfully designed resource providing a unique and easy-to-understand insight into the exciting world of 21st Century materials, their development, use, and potential.
Focus on Smart, Modern & Composite Materials will help your students get to grips with this complicated and often misunderstood area of Design Technology.
Part of the Design Technology online resource pack
Topics Include:
- chemiluminescent materials
- shape-memory alloys
- aerogels
- modern technical textiles
- carbon fibre reinforced polymer
- robotic materials
- plywood
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Design Technology Video Library
Never lose track of those useful DT related Youtube, Vimeo and Facebook video clips ever again.
Our plan, with your help, is to build the most
comprehensive collection of DT themed video clips ever assembled.
When you come across a clip, simply copy and paste its web address into your custom library editing tool, add it to a topic category, and save. Then you and your students will always be able to find it. What’s more, you can see and add entries of other teachers to your library - making it truly collaborative.
... and if it’s not there you can add it!
Part of the Design Technology online resource pack
Video Library Includes:
- chemiluminescent materials
- design failures
- how it’s made
- new and emerging technologies
- printing 3D
- robotics
- renewable energy
- many, many more
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Focus on Food Technology: From Cow to Consumer
Investigate techniques involved in food production from cow to comsumer.
Part of the Design Technology online resource pack
Areas Include:
- Milk production.
- Ice cream and fudge making.
- Jam and chutney making.
- Health and Safety.
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Focus on Metals
Investigate techniques involved in manufacturing metal based products.
Part of the Design Technology online resource pack
Features Include:
- 11 processes investigated.
- Excellent graphics and animations.
- Follow the sequence of each process.
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Focus on Mechanisms
Focus on Mechanisms is a truly versatile program with a place in every Design Technology department.
Part of the Design Technology online resource pack
Features Include:
- 11 topics covered.
- Each mechanism is clearly explained using animations, photographs, video and text.
- Ideal for use in conjunction with data projectors and interactive whiteboards.
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Focus on Plastics
Investigate techniques involved in manufacturing metal based products.
Part of the Design Technology online resource pack
Features Include:
- 8 processes covered.
- Excellent graphics and animations.
- Based on real-life production facilities, this program effectively brings industry into the classroom.
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Focus on Wood Joints
Interactive resource to help with the correct selection of wood joints in Design Technology project work.
Part of the Design Technology online resource pack
Features Include:
- 80 photos of 'real-world' furniture, with close-ups of the joints being used.
- Exceptionally clear 3D models of 37 traditional joints.
- Special - Knock Down Fittings program included FREE!
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Focus on Graphic Products
Investigate techniques involved in printing production.
Part of the Design Technology online resource pack
Sections include:
- Offset Lithography
- Screen Printing
- Flexography
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Focus on Mechanical Toys
Investigate the basic principles of mechanical toy mechanisms.
Part of the Design Technology online resource pack
Features Include:
- 21 real-life automata.
- Excellent graphics and animations.
- 2D drawing program helps students decorate their own rides.
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Focus on Resistant Materials
Includes most of the materials, components and fittings that Design Technology students may wish to use.
Part of the Design Technology online resource pack
Features Include:
- Material Browser.
- Versatile Search Engine.
- Project costings.
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Focus on Fairground Rides
An interactive program designed to aid in the teaching of projects based on Fairgrounds.
Part of the Design Technology online resource pack
Features Include:
- Interactive animations.
- On-screen testing.
- Switching Circuits.
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