Design Technology

An in-depth guide to both common and specialised adhesives and tapes, covering their use in schools, industrial manufacturing, and DIY projects.

A comprehensive exploration of textile-based materials in Design & Technology, along with the tools, machinery, processes, and finishes used to work with them.

A unique resource that explores the major design movements from Gothic Revival through to Biodesign – and everything in between.

An in-depth exploration of Human Factors in Design.
This resource includes a specially developed interactive ‘Human Size Calculator’ to help students understand anthropometrics and determine the right dimensions for a wide range of users when designing products.

A detailed exploration of Design and Technology metal-based materials, along with the tools, machinery, processes, and finishes used to work with them.

A comprehensive guide to Design and Technology timber-based materials, covering the tools, machinery, processes, and finishes used to shape and work with them.

A detailed exploration of Design and Technology polymer-based materials, along with the tools, machinery, processes, and finishes used to work with them.

A comprehensive guide to Design and Technology paper and board based materials, covering the tools, machinery, processes, and finishes used to shape and work with them.

The Focus 2D Vector Graphics Designer gives you the flexibility to create vector graphics for print or component manufacture – anytime, anywhere, on any device. With its straightforward tools and user-friendly design, it’s ideal for developing creative ideas, producing precise technical drawings, and preparing designs for real-world applications.

The Focus Mind Map Designer is an easy-to-use, intuitive and effective creative thinking tool providing a graphical way to represent ideas and concepts. It helps students organise their thoughts, make connections, and develop projects with clarity and creativity.

Explore the rapidly changing world of new and emerging technologies and discover how they are shaping the way we live, work, and communicate. This resource encourages students to think critically about how technology influences society, the environment, and future lifestyles.

Discover the work of world-famous designers and companies, exploring their most influential products and ideas. This resource shows how design thinking has shaped everyday life and continues to inspire future innovation.

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.

An ever-growing library of Design & Technology themed YouTube clips. Easy to add to and simple to use, it provides a fast and engaging way to bring real-world examples into the classroom and spark meaningful discussion.

A valuable teaching aid and research tool for exploring the world of flatpack design. It examines the most common knock-down (KD) fittings, showing how they work, where they are used, and why designers choose them. An ideal reference for both practical lessons and design research.

Focus on Product Analysis is a valuable tool for supporting classroom discussions, introducing product analysis into project work, and helping students prepare for exams.

An engaging look at the different forms of Intellectual Property Rights and why they matter to designers. This resource helps students understand how ideas can be protected. Essential knowledge for any aspiring designer.

D&T Materials for Design Technology KS3, GCSE and A Level project work is simply the most comprehensive and useful project work database available today.

Focus on Mechanisms is designed to support both teaching and learning. Covering core principles, practical applications, and real-world examples, it’s a valuable addition to every D&T department.

Investigate and explore the fundamental principles of mechanisms through hands-on learning. Featuring 21 inspiring automata examples, it provides an engaging way to see theory brought to life in practice.

Focus on Metals Manufacturing Processes offers an engaging way to bring real examples of industrial practice into the classroom. Covering a wide range of techniques, it helps students understand how metals are shaped, formed, and finished in industry, linking theory to real-world applications.

Focus on Plastics is an interactive resource examining eight common industrial manufacturing processes.

Focus on Graphic Products is a detailed examination of three industry standard printing processes: Offset Lithography, Flexography and Screen Printing.

Focus on Wood Joints includes simulations of traditional joints making it ideal for learning about wood joints and where they should be used in D&T project work.

Focus on Food: From Cow to Consumer is a unique in-depth interactive resource examining the business activities of Roskilly’s Cornish organic food production facility.

Through a series of step-by-step interactive simulations Focus on Maths in D&T clearly explains the Maths relevant to GCSE Design Technology.

A simple and engaging way to help students reinforce key technical vocabulary in Design Technology.

Focus on Fairground Rides is an engaging interactive resource designed to aid the teaching of amusement park control projects.

KS1 D&T Design and Create supports the teaching of 7 popular Design Technology themes all contained in one interactive eLearning resource.

This interactive resource encourages thought about lifestyle choices and suggests ways in which we can all do our bit to conserve the Earth’s energy resources.