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EnglandDesign and Technology

Core technical and designing and making principles

4 dot points across 4 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How do you use measurements of the human body to make a product comfortable, safe and easy to use for almost everyone?

How do laws, standards and safety marks make sure products and workshops are safe for users and makers?

How can a designer or company legally protect an idea, a name or a product so competitors cannot simply copy it?

How do you measure and reduce the environmental impact of a product across its whole life, from raw material to disposal?