House designs

These sites should be of interest to Codie

http://www.solardwellings.com.au/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

The interactive floor plan is very helpful and the information contained in the site is very interesting.


http://www.sunpowerdesign.com.au/index.html
Go to their gallery and read the case studies

Remote teaching - I could get used to this

I won't be at school till the 27th of this month, but don't stress - we have a class blog! Just be happy we don't have webcams in classroom.... yet!

Here is what happened

• On Friday lunchtime I went to my doctor with a sore tummy, they sent me to hospital where I had an ultrasound and CT scan.
• This showed I had appendicitis.
• Spent the night in hospital and had an appendectomy (removal of the appendix) by keyhole surgery the next morning.
• Saturday night in hospital, then to school to prepare lessons, then home.
• I'm very sore and disappointed to be missing time off school especially when I have already missed a couple of weeks this year.

Want to know more?? Check this out:

http://www.irishhealth.com/article.html?id=1164

You should have watched a DVD on the Art of Design last lesson. Hope you got something out of it.

Remember you have your assessment task so don't waste time in class  - just do it.

Here is an interesting webpage on making presentations more interesting. I think these hints are beneficial to the presentation of your folio for your major design projects.

http://designshack.co.uk/articles/graphics/10-tips-for-designing-presentations-that-dont-suck-pt-1


Please update your blog each lesson with potential ideas and directions for your MDP. I will be checking them from home!

Hello HSC

Term 4 is here and now we are into the HSC course.

All assesment ranks and marks start fresh so if you were not happy with your results in the preliminary course, now is the time to plan out a strategy for improvement. And for those who were happy with their performance - be warned - others will soon catch up!

My hints are:

• Be at school
• Listen in class
• Ask questions
• Get onto assesment tasks quickly
• Talk to your teachers
• Talk to other students
• Be confident - you only get one shot at the HSC - so give it your best

Choose an emerging technology soon as the first assesment task is based on a design that has not achieved its market potential. Think around the lines of medical, enviromental and communication to choose an appropriate design that you will be able to research and get all the information you need. I strongly suggest emailing them with questions.


Had another idea for a project today...

Design brief:

To desgin and produce system for reducing the amount of noise pollution in the school workshop.

• Test noise levels of various operations using a decimenter.
• Design and produce noise suppressing panels to soak up noise pollution.
• These could be attached to walls and suspended from  the ceiling.
• Can be colourful and have safety messages on them.

Good project because it:

• is focussed on a real need
• cheap
• creative
• has a market
• has safety, enviromental and ergonomic considerations

Anyone keen on saving my hearing??

Semi final time!

Tonight at 8pm on the ABC

The Semi-Final will feature a behind-the-scenes look as the New Inventors judges attempt to unanimously decide upon the final five inventions. By measuring the winners against six criteria - originality, need, design, safety, manufacture and pricing, and market - only the best of the best will make it through.


Don't forget to tune in for the New Inventors Grand Final at the special time Thursday 23rd September at 8:30pm

I know the presenter is quite annoying, but listen carefully to the judges comments - this show links very closely with our subject

I'm excited!

Lets get some ideas started.

Ok guys, now is a great time to start to post some ideas that you think might be useful to yourself and others.

Here are some interesting podcasts, I think you will find some that might interest you and maybe stir up a few thoughts. They are avalible through ABC, choose a couple and have a listen:

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/bydesign/index/

Let me know what you listened too and what you thought.



Here are some basic questions that I would like you to post and answer on your blog :

1. What do you want to do next year?

2. What sort of industry do you want to work in?

3. What are you good at?

Welcome

This Blogg is set up he help our Stage 6 Design and Technology Students keep motivated and focused on their Major Design Project. This wiil aid students building their folio of work and allow others in the group to share thoughts and ideas.