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Focus on

Product Analysis

Focus on Product Analysis is an
interactive examination of readily
available consumer products.

Packed with simulations, videos
and photographs, Focus on
Product Analysis is ideal for use as
a discussion aid when introducing
product analysis into project work
and in preparation for exams.

Featured Products:

• Staple Remover
• 3 in 1 Torch

List of Topics:

• function and purpose • product lifespan
• safety • similar products • assembly and disassembly
• manufacture and materials • sustainability and recycling
• ergonomics • aesthetics • packaging • glossary of terms • design activities

Online version: These titles are included as
part of the DT Resource Pack on pages 10-11.
Focus on

Intellectual

Property Rights

A unique examination of the
various forms of Intellectual
Property Rights, explaining their
importance to the design industry.

IPRs are often misunderstood or
skirted over, so this resource is a
must for any budding designer!

Topics covered:

• what is IP and IPR? • copyright • creative commons • unregistered design rights • open source
• registered designs • patents • trade marks • digital intellectual property • Enforcement of IPR
• non-disclosure agreements • geographical indication • protected designation of origin
• public domain • IPR overseas • World Intellectual Property Organization • How to void IP infringement

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