Source: https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-3-3-product-design [Revision notes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes.md) › [GCSE](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse.md) › [Design & Technology](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology.md) › [AQA](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa.md) › Product Design # Product Design Design & Technology: AQA GCSE, topic 7.3.3 ## Product Designers Famous designers can help influence your designs and provide you with inspiration for your ideas. You need to analyse, research and investigate at least two past or present designers. ### Louis Comfort Tiffany ![Louis Comfort Tiffany](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1908/01/01/louis-c-tiffany-head-and-shoulders-portrait-facing-front-1024.jpg) - Was an American designer famous for his metal work that is associated with the Art Nouveau movement. - He worked as the design director at Tiffany and Co. who are famous for their successful jewellery. - Art Nouveau is influenced by natural forms and structures along with the natural lines of plants and flowers. ### Tiffany art nouveau lamp ![Tiffany art nouveau lamp](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/Louis_comfort_tiffany%2C_lampada_da_tavolo_pomb_lily%2C_1900-10_ca..JPG) ### Ettore Sottsass ![Ettore Sottsass](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1c/Ettore_Sottsass_1969.jpg) - Is famous for establishing the Memphis design group in the 1980’s. - The group experimented with style by mixing shapes, colours and materials to produce bizarre, eye catching pieces. ### Ettore Sottsass and a memphis product ![Ettore Sottsass and a memphis product](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/27/Ettore_sottsass_per_memphis_srl.%2C_libreria_carlton%2C_milano_1981.jpg) ### Gerrit Rietveld ![Gerrit Rietveld](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ec/Gerrit_rietveld%2C_red_and_blue_chair%2C_1918_%281925%29.jpg) - Is a Dutch architect and furniture designer who joined the De Stijl design movement. - De Stijl was a design movement that used simple horizontal and vertical black lines along with black, white and primary colours as part of the design. - He designed the famous Red and Blue chair. ## Product Designers Famous designers can help influence your designs and provide you with inspiration for your ideas. You need to analyse, research and investigate at least two past or present designers. ### Raymond Templier ![Raymond Templier](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/Igumanova_palata.JPG) - Associated with the Art Deco design movement that uses bold geometric shapes and lines as part of the design. - This movement became very popular from 1910 and is linked with Cubism (the style using squares.) ### Philippe Starck ![Philippe Starck](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6226/6352821867_77c4c130b7_b.jpg) - A french designer who produces a lot of products for Alessi. - His most famous product was the ‘Juicy Salif’ lemon squeezer which is widely recognised. ### Juicy Salif ![Juicy Salif](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2199/3712884614_46ebd40f5a_b.jpg) ## Test yourself on Product Design - Who designed the famous Red and Blue chair? - Which product designer is famous for the ‘Juicy Salif’ lemon squeezer? [Practise this topic for free](https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/b4e64de8-a5d1-411b-81e2-aa4e2016e908/section/876827c9-c02c-4ccb-8023-f7896f8f5a29/session) - Previous topic: [7.3.2 Architects](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-3-2-architects.md) - Next topic: [7.3.4 Industrial Designers](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-3-4-industrial-designers.md) ## Design & Technology: AQA GCSE contents ### 1 Core Technical Principles - 1.1 New & Emerging Technologies - [1.1.1 Industry](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-1-1-industry.md) - [1.1.2 Enterprise](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-1-2-enterprise.md) - [1.1.3 Sustainability](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-1-3-sustainability.md) - [1.1.4 People](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-1-4-people.md) - [1.1.5 Culture & Society](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-1-5-culture-and-society.md) - [1.1.6 Environment](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-1-6-environment.md) - [1.1.7 Production Techniques & Systems](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-1-7-production-techniques-and-systems.md) - [1.1.8 Emerging Technologies & Design](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-1-8-emerging-technologies-and-design.md) - [1.1.9 End of Topic Test - New & Emerging Technologies](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-1-9-end-of-topic-test-new-and-emerging-technologies.md) - [1.1.10 Exam-Style Questions - Emerging Technologies](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-1-10-exam-style-questions-emerging-technologies.md) - 1.2 Energy Generation & Storage - [1.2.1 Fossil Fuels & Nuclear](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-2-1-fossil-fuels-and-nuclear.md) - [1.2.2 Renewable Energy](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-2-2-renewable-energy.md) - [1.2.3 Energy Storage Systems](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-2-3-energy-storage-systems.md) - 1.3 Developments in New Materials - [1.3.1 Modern Materials](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-3-1-modern-materials.md) - [1.3.2 Smart Materials](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-3-2-smart-materials.md) - [1.3.3 Exam-Style Questions - Smart Materials](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-3-3-exam-style-questions-smart-materials.md) - [1.3.4 Composite Materials](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-3-4-composite-materials.md) - [1.3.5 Technical Textiles](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-3-5-technical-textiles.md) - 1.4 Systems Approach to Designing - [1.4.1 Inputs](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-4-1-inputs.md) - [1.4.2 Processes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-4-2-processes.md) - [1.4.3 Outputs](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-4-3-outputs.md) - [1.4.4 Looped Systems](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-4-4-looped-systems.md) - 1.5 Mechanical Devices - [1.5.1 Types of Movement](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-5-1-types-of-movement.md) - [1.5.2 Levers](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-5-2-levers.md) - [1.5.3 Linkages](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-5-3-linkages.md) - [1.5.4 Rotary Systems](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-5-4-rotary-systems.md) - [1.5.5 End of Topic Test - Designing & Mechanical Devices](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-5-5-end-of-topic-test-designing-and-mechanical-devices.md) - 1.6 Materials Categories - [1.6.1 Timbers](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-6-1-timbers.md) - [1.6.2 Metals & Alloys](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-6-2-metals-and-alloys.md) - [1.6.3 Metals & Alloys 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-6-3-metals-and-alloys-2.md) - [1.6.4 Polymers](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-6-4-polymers.md) - [1.6.5 Polymer Types](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-6-5-polymer-types.md) - [1.6.6 Textiles](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-6-6-textiles.md) - [1.6.7 Textile Types: Fibres](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-6-7-textile-types-fibres.md) - [1.6.8 Textile Types: Weave](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-6-8-textile-types-weave.md) - [1.6.9 Paper & Boards](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-6-9-paper-and-boards.md) - 1.7 Material Properties - [1.7.1 Physical & Working Properties](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-7-1-physical-and-working-properties.md) - [1.7.2 End of Topic Test - Materials](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-7-2-end-of-topic-test-materials.md) - [1.7.3 Exam-Style Questions - Materials](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/1-7-3-exam-style-questions-materials.md) ### 2 Paper & Board: Specialist Technical Principles - 2.1 Selection of Materials - [2.1.1 Paper & Boards](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/2-1-1-paper-and-boards.md) - [2.1.2 Working with Paper & Boards](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/2-1-2-working-with-paper-and-boards.md) - 2.2 Paper & Board: Forces & Stresses - [2.2.1 Paper & Board: Forces & Stresses](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/2-2-1-paper-and-board-forces-and-stresses.md) - [2.2.2 Cardboard & Paper](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/2-2-2-cardboard-and-paper.md) - 2.3 Paper & Board: Ecological & Social Footprint - [2.3.1 Paper & Board: Ecological & Social Footprint](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/2-3-1-paper-and-board-ecological-and-social-footprint.md) - [2.3.2 Paper & Board: The Six Rs](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/2-3-2-paper-and-board-the-six-rs.md) - [2.3.3 Social Issues](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/2-3-3-social-issues.md) - 2.4 Paper & Board: Sources & Origins - [2.4.1 Paper & Board](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/2-4-1-paper-and-board.md) - [2.4.2 End of Topic Test - Paper & Board](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/2-4-2-end-of-topic-test-paper-and-board.md) - 2.5 Paper & Board: Using Materials - [2.5.1 Paper & Board: Properties of Materials](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/2-5-1-paper-and-board-properties-of-materials.md) - [2.5.2 Paper & Board: Modification of Materials](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/2-5-2-paper-and-board-modification-of-materials.md) - [2.5.3 Paper & Board: Shape & Form](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/2-5-3-paper-and-board-shape-and-form.md) - 2.6 Paper & Board: Stock Forms, Types & Sizes - [2.6.1 Paper & Board: Forms](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/2-6-1-paper-and-board-forms.md) - [2.6.2 Paper & Board: Types](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/2-6-2-paper-and-board-types.md) - [2.6.3 Paper & Board: Sizes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/2-6-3-paper-and-board-sizes.md) - [2.6.4 Paper & Board: Standards Components](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/2-6-4-paper-and-board-standards-components.md) - 2.7 Paper & Board: Scales of Production - [2.7.1 Paper & Board: Scales of Production](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/2-7-1-paper-and-board-scales-of-production.md) - [2.7.2 Exam-Style Questions - Scales of Production](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/2-7-2-exam-style-questions-scales-of-production.md) - 2.8 Paper & Board: Specialist Techniques & Processes - [2.8.1 Paper & Board: Techniques & Processes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/2-8-1-paper-and-board-techniques-and-processes.md) - [2.8.2 Paper & Board: Quality Control](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/2-8-2-paper-and-board-quality-control.md) - 2.9 Paper & Board: Surface Treatments & Finishes - [2.9.1 Paper & Board: Surface Treatments & Finishes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/2-9-1-paper-and-board-surface-treatments-and-finishes.md) - [2.9.2 End of Topic Test - Specialist Techniques](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/2-9-2-end-of-topic-test-specialist-techniques.md) ### 3 Timber: Specialist Technical Principles - 3.1 Timber: Selection of Materials - [3.1.1 Timber Based Materials](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/3-1-1-timber-based-materials.md) - [3.1.2 Timber: Environment & Ethics](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/3-1-2-timber-environment-and-ethics.md) - 3.2 Timber: Forces & Stresses - [3.2.1 Timber: Forces & Stresses](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/3-2-1-timber-forces-and-stresses.md) - [3.2.2 Timber](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/3-2-2-timber.md) - 3.3 Timber: Ecological & Social Footprint - [3.3.1 Timber: Ecological & Social Footprint](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/3-3-1-timber-ecological-and-social-footprint.md) - [3.3.2 Timber: The Six Rs](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/3-3-2-timber-the-six-rs.md) - [3.3.3 Timber: Social Issues](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/3-3-3-timber-social-issues.md) - [3.3.4 Exam-Style Questions - Timber](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/3-3-4-exam-style-questions-timber.md) - 3.4 Timber: Sources & Origins - [3.4.1 Timber](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/3-4-1-timber.md) - [3.4.2 Timber: Processing & Seasoning](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/3-4-2-timber-processing-and-seasoning.md) - [3.4.3 Manufactured Board](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/3-4-3-manufactured-board.md) - [3.4.4 End of Topic Test - Timber](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/3-4-4-end-of-topic-test-timber.md) - 3.5 Timber: Using Materials - [3.5.1 Timber: Properties of Materials](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/3-5-1-timber-properties-of-materials.md) - [3.5.2 Timber: Modification of Materials](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/3-5-2-timber-modification-of-materials.md) - [3.5.3 Timber: Shape & Form](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/3-5-3-timber-shape-and-form.md) - [3.5.4 Timber: Shape & Form 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/3-5-4-timber-shape-and-form-2.md) - 3.6 Timber: Stock Forms, Types & Sizes - [3.6.1 Timber: Stock Forms, Types & Sizes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/3-6-1-timber-stock-forms-types-and-sizes.md) - 3.7 Timber: Scales of Production - [3.7.1 Timber: Scales of Production](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/3-7-1-timber-scales-of-production.md) - 3.8 Timber: Specialist Techniques & Processes - [3.8.1 Timber: Tools, Equipment & Processes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/3-8-1-timber-tools-equipment-and-processes.md) - [3.8.2 Timber: Tools, Equipment & Processes 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/3-8-2-timber-tools-equipment-and-processes-2.md) - [3.8.3 Timber: Quality Control](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/3-8-3-timber-quality-control.md) - 3.9 Timber: Surface Treatments & Finishes - [3.9.1 Timber: Surface Treatments](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/3-9-1-timber-surface-treatments.md) - [3.9.2 Timber: Finishes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/3-9-2-timber-finishes.md) - [3.9.3 End of Topic Test - Specialist Techniques](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/3-9-3-end-of-topic-test-specialist-techniques.md) ### 4 Metal: Specialist Technical Principles - 4.1 Metals: Selection of Materials - [4.1.1 Metal-Based Materials](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-1-1-metal-based-materials.md) - [4.1.2 Ferrous Metals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-1-2-ferrous-metals.md) - [4.1.3 Non-Ferrous Metals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-1-3-non-ferrous-metals.md) - [4.1.4 Alloys](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-1-4-alloys.md) - [4.1.5 Metals: Environment & Ethics](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-1-5-metals-environment-and-ethics.md) - 4.2 Metals: Forces & Stresses - [4.2.1 Metals: Forces & Stresses](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-2-1-metals-forces-and-stresses.md) - 4.3 Metals: Ecological & Social Footprint - [4.3.1 Metals: Ecological Footprint](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-3-1-metals-ecological-footprint.md) - [4.3.2 Metals: Social Footprint](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-3-2-metals-social-footprint.md) - [4.3.3 Metals: The Six R's](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-3-3-metals-the-six-rs.md) - [4.3.4 Metals: Social Issues](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-3-4-metals-social-issues.md) - 4.4 Metals: Sources & Origins - [4.4.1 Origins of Metal](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-4-1-origins-of-metal.md) - [4.4.2 Processing Metals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-4-2-processing-metals.md) - 4.5 Metals: Alloy-Based Materials - [4.5.1 Types of Metal Alloys](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-5-1-types-of-metal-alloys.md) - [4.5.2 Alloying Elements](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-5-2-alloying-elements.md) - [4.5.3 Properties & Benefits](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-5-3-properties-and-benefits.md) - [4.5.4 Processing & Fabrication](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-5-4-processing-and-fabrication.md) - [4.5.5 Applications of Alloys](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-5-5-applications-of-alloys.md) - [4.5.6 Metal Alloys in Industry](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-5-6-metal-alloys-in-industry.md) - [4.5.7 Applications of Metal Alloys](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-5-7-applications-of-metal-alloys.md) - 4.6 Metals: Using Materials - [4.6.1 Properties of Metals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-6-1-properties-of-metals.md) - [4.6.2 Modification of Metals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-6-2-modification-of-metals.md) - [4.6.3 Metals: Shape & Form](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-6-3-metals-shape-and-form.md) - 4.7 Metals: Scales of Production - [4.7.1 Metals: Scales of Production](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-7-1-metals-scales-of-production.md) - 4.8 Metals: Specialist Techniques & Processes - [4.8.1 Metals: Tools](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-8-1-metals-tools.md) - [4.8.2 Metals: Tools & Equipment](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-8-2-metals-tools-and-equipment.md) - [4.8.3 Metals: Cutting, Forming & Machining Processes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-8-3-metals-cutting-forming-and-machining-processes.md) - [4.8.4 Metals: Joining, Casting & Heat Treatment Process](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-8-4-metals-joining-casting-and-heat-treatment-process.md) - 4.9 Metals: Quality Control - [4.9.1 Metals: Quality Control](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-9-1-metals-quality-control.md) - [4.9.2 Metals: Quality Control Processes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-9-2-metals-quality-control-processes.md) - 4.10 Metals: Surface Treatments & Finishes - [4.10.1 Metals: Surface Treatments](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-10-1-metals-surface-treatments.md) - [4.10.2 Metals: Surface Treatments for Metals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-10-2-metals-surface-treatments-for-metals.md) - [4.10.3 Metals: Finishes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-10-3-metals-finishes.md) - [4.10.4 Metals: Finishing Techniques for Metals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/4-10-4-metals-finishing-techniques-for-metals.md) ### 5 Polymers: Specialist Technical Principles - 5.1 Polymers - [5.1.1 Polymers: Functionality & Aesthetics](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/5-1-1-polymers-functionality-and-aesthetics.md) - [5.1.2 Polymers: Environment & Ethics](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/5-1-2-polymers-environment-and-ethics.md) - [5.1.3 Polymers: Sources, Origins & Properties](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/5-1-3-polymers-sources-origins-and-properties.md) - [5.1.4 Polymers: Forces & Stresses](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/5-1-4-polymers-forces-and-stresses.md) - [5.1.5 Polymers: Ecological & Social Footprint](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/5-1-5-polymers-ecological-and-social-footprint.md) - [5.1.6 Polymers: The Six R's](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/5-1-6-polymers-the-six-rs.md) - 5.2 Polymer Categories - [5.2.1 Categories of Polymers](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/5-2-1-categories-of-polymers.md) - [5.2.2 Thermoforming Polymers](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/5-2-2-thermoforming-polymers.md) - [5.2.3 Thermosetting Polymers](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/5-2-3-thermosetting-polymers.md) - 5.3 Polymer Forms - [5.3.1 Polymers: Stock Forms](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/5-3-1-polymers-stock-forms.md) - [5.3.2 Polymers: Shape & Form](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/5-3-2-polymers-shape-and-form.md) - 5.4 Polymer Production, Techniques & Quality Control - [5.4.1 Polymers: Scales of Production](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/5-4-1-polymers-scales-of-production.md) - [5.4.2 Polymers: Specialist Techniques & Processes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/5-4-2-polymers-specialist-techniques-and-processes.md) - [5.4.3 Polymers: Quality Control Systems: Tolerance](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/5-4-3-polymers-quality-control-systems-tolerance.md) - [5.4.4 Polymers: Finishes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/5-4-4-polymers-finishes.md) ### 6 Textiles: Specialist Technical Principles - 6.1 Textile Materials - [6.1.1 Origin of Textiles](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/6-1-1-origin-of-textiles.md) - [6.1.2 Textile Industry](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/6-1-2-textile-industry.md) - 6.2 Selection of Materials - [6.2.1 Natural Fibres](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/6-2-1-natural-fibres.md) - [6.2.2 Synthetic Fibres](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/6-2-2-synthetic-fibres.md) - [6.2.3 Environmental Concerns](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/6-2-3-environmental-concerns.md) - [6.2.4 Environmental Impact](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/6-2-4-environmental-impact.md) - [6.2.5 Ethical Challenges](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/6-2-5-ethical-challenges.md) - 6.3 Forces & Stresses - [6.3.1 Forces & Stresses](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/6-3-1-forces-and-stresses.md) - 6.4 Ecological & Social Footprint - [6.4.1 Ecological Footprint](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/6-4-1-ecological-footprint.md) - [6.4.2 Social Footprint](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/6-4-2-social-footprint.md) - [6.4.3 Addressing Ecological & Social Footprints](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/6-4-3-addressing-ecological-and-social-footprints.md) - [6.4.4 The Six R's](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/6-4-4-the-six-rs.md) - [6.4.5 Labour Conditions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/6-4-5-labour-conditions.md) - [6.4.6 Social Issues](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/6-4-6-social-issues.md) - [6.4.7 Addressing Social Issues](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/6-4-7-addressing-social-issues.md) ### 7 Designing & Making Principles - 7.1 Investigation & Data - [7.1.1 Iterative Design](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-1-1-iterative-design.md) - [7.1.2 Primary & Secondary Data](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-1-2-primary-and-secondary-data.md) - [7.1.3 Market Research](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-1-3-market-research.md) - [7.1.4 Ergonomics](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-1-4-ergonomics.md) - [7.1.5 Specifications](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-1-5-specifications.md) - [7.1.6 End of Topic Test - Investigation & Data](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-1-6-end-of-topic-test-investigation-and-data.md) - [7.1.7 Exam-Style Questions - Specifications](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-1-7-exam-style-questions-specifications.md) - 7.2 Environmental, Social & Economic Challenges - [7.2.1 Challenges](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-2-1-challenges.md) - [7.2.2 Your Research](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-2-2-your-research.md) - 7.3 The Work of Others - [7.3.1 Designers](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-3-1-designers.md) - [7.3.2 Architects](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-3-2-architects.md) - [7.3.3 Product Design](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-3-3-product-design.md) - [7.3.4 Industrial Designers](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-3-4-industrial-designers.md) - [7.3.5 Product Design Companies](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-3-5-product-design-companies.md) - [7.3.6 Textile Design Companies](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-3-6-textile-design-companies.md) - [7.3.7 End of Topic Test - The Work of Others](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-3-7-end-of-topic-test-the-work-of-others.md) - 7.4 Design Strategies - [7.4.1 Design Strategies](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-4-1-design-strategies.md) - 7.5 Communication of Design Ideas - [7.5.1 Design Communication](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-5-1-design-communication.md) - 7.6 Prototype Development - [7.6.1 Prototype Development](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-6-1-prototype-development.md) - 7.7 Selection of Materials - [7.7.1 Materials](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-7-1-materials.md) - 7.8 Tolerances - [7.8.1 Tolerances](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-8-1-tolerances.md) - 7.9 Material Management - [7.9.1 Managing Material](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-9-1-managing-material.md) - [7.9.2 Tools](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-9-2-tools.md) - 7.10 Specialist Equipment - [7.10.1 Health & Safety](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-10-1-health-and-safety.md) - 7.11 Specialist Techniques & Processes - [7.11.1 Specialist Techniques & Processes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-11-1-specialist-techniques-and-processes.md) - [7.11.2 Surface Finishes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-11-2-surface-finishes.md) - [7.11.3 End of Topic Test - Designing & Making](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/design-and-technology/aqa/7-11-3-end-of-topic-test-designing-and-making.md)