USEFUL WEBSITES FOR REVISION

http://www.senteacher.org/Worksheet/12/Nets.xhtml  FOR PACKAGING NETS

http://www.technologystudent.comhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/ A GOOD REVISION 

SITEhttp://www.dtonline.org/ FOR PACKAGING

http://www.papertoys.com/ FOR SCALE MODELS AND HAVING FUN!!!!http://www.animatedworksheets.co.uk/ Learn a variety of graphics 

skills through animated worksheets.http://www.btinternet.com/~hognosesam/gcse/  A technology site 

covering many useful and interesting aspects of design and technology.

http://www.design-technology.info/ A host of ideas and information tips for pupils at Key Stage 3 and 4

http://www.imaginationcubed.com/index.php DRAWING FUN, FUN, FUN……

http://www.howstuffworks.com/ How stuff works ! Explanations of all those things you wondered about…from toilets to telephones… some 

with animation…. the mind boggles!http://www.senri.ed.jp/departments/OISTech/OISDT/gr7dt/templates.htm

 Packaging templateshttp://www.ideem.it/en/packaging downloadable packaging nets

AREAS TO REVISE FOR THIS YEARS EXAM-

GO TO technologystudent.com/ CLICK ON GRAPHICS

FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS –

2 POINT PERSPECTIVEISOMETRIC PROJECTION

ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION

PAPER AND CARD SIZES, PRINTING PROCESSES AND PRINTING EFFECTS

DEVELOPING LOGOS/SYMBOLS

PACKAGING-SYMBOLS

DEVELOPMENTS- NETS

PACKAGING MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURE

ERGONOMICS

MODEL/PROTOTYPE MANUFACTURE

25 Other revision material - scroll down to the bottom and click on it

READ THEM ALL!!

DO NOT FORGET TO REVISE USING A REVISION GUIDE AND PRACTICE USING OLD

EXAM PAPERS AND QUESTIONS

COLLECTING MONEY FOR CHARITIES

REVISION TIPS – TRY TO FOCUS ON THE INFORMATION WHICH IS RELEVANT TO THE COLLECTING MONEY FOR CHARITIES THEME!

REVISE IN A QUIET AREA AND MAKE SURE YOU RE-READ ANY AREAS WHICH YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT

ASK A FRIEND OR A FAMILY MEMBER TO ASK YOU QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR REVISION

BOLD

SIMPLISTIC

INFORMATIVECHARITY NAME IS

PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED

MADE OUT OF CARDOR PLASTIC

LOGO IS PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED

BOX IS IN THE SHAPE OFTHE CHARITY LOGO BEING SUPPORTED

WHAT DO THESE CHARITY BOXES HAVE IN COMMON?

PRODUCT ANALYSIS – dissect the productsEasy to assemble, carry

Easy to insert money,store money.

Made out of card, plastic(PVC – Polyvinyl chloride)

High quality graphics printedonto card using offset

Lithography.

Graphics protected with Varnish/spot varnishing.

Easy to read font, silhouette ofan image used without the use

of too much detail.

Bright, contrasting coloursUsed.

Small ‘cut-ins’ allow the top flap to fold over easily.

Flaps push

against the top

to give a better

grip, as the

tongue presses harder against front of

box.

One glue tab only: this reduces cost and speeds up assembly. The width of the glue tab should only be a few mm less than the side.

Tongue to hold the lid down.

The dashed lines are fold lines.

Example of a surface development (net)Surface developments

An example of a simple locking mechanism.

Self-locking boxes

A complete self-locking box. These can be used for packaging heavier objects.

Crash bottom and interlocking containers.

Industry aims to reduce waste and keep costs low. Most high-speed production lines cut out the nets using a process called ‘die cutting’. This is computer-aided manufacture (CAM).To do this, each net is positioned to fit as closely as possible to the next. There is just a small gap to allow for the width of the cutting blades. This process is called tessellation.Less wasted card reduces the environmental impact and keeps raw material costs to the bare minimum.

Die cutting is similar to high- tech pastry cutting. Blades are arranged to cut the

outline and as they are pressed down, other, less sharp blades will either lightly score or compress

the fibres on the fold lines. In this way, the outline is cut through completely and the folds are scored for easy assembly.

TESSALATION AND DIE CUTTING

Finishes

Foil blocking works by stamping pre-gluedmetallic foil onto the printed surface by heat

and pressure.  It is used on cards and expensivePackaging. 

Holographic – printing produces a pattern that,Although flat, appears to have three dimensions.

Layers of metallic foil are used to achieve this effect.

TYPES OF MATERIAL Properties Uses Cost 10=high cost

Board (card)Rigid surface that can be easily printed on Model Making 5

Carton boardDifferent layers and materials used to make

carton boardAluminium foil for insulation

Plastic for waterproofingGreaseproof paper for bakingWax coating for waterproofing

PackagingTakeaway coffees

Baking cups for cup cakesInnocent Smoothies

Capri Sun drinks

7-10

Mount board Thick coloured rigid board Model making and high quality picture mounting

9

Corrugated card Strong and lightweight Packaging protection – perfumePoint of sale displays

5

Corriflute Fluted plastic – light, strong weather resistant material

Exterior signage (‘For Sale’ sign)5

Foam Board Two layers of high quality card with a foam centre

Point of Sale displaysPresentation boards 10

Essex board (Grey board Made entirely of waste paper - recycled Inner packaging (Shoe boxes)

The base of boxes5

Plastic polystyrene Low density, can be vacuum formed Inserts in chocolate boxes

PolypropyleneFlexible Food products

Laser photo paper Special paper for high gloss or matt finishes

Magazine covers, presentations, photos

INDUSTRIAL PROCESS

Common use Advantages Disadvantages How it works?

Offset lithography

NewspapersMagazines

Books

High quality finishMost common method used

in mass productionFast

Expensive to set up Consists of 4 printing plates (CMYK)

Each plate transfers the image onto paper

The image needs to pass through all four plates before image is

transferred onto paper

Vacuum Forming Trays , casing and containers Protects product inside of

the packaging.Expensive to set up Sheets of thermoplastics are

heated and shaped over a mould

Foil blocking Christmas cardsExpensive packaging

Makes packaging more visually appealing

Expensive Pre- glued metallic foil is stamped onto paper and card by using

heat and pressure.

Embossing Expensive packaging Makes brands and logos more visually appealing on

packaging

Expensive to set up Raises part of the card surface by applying five tonnes of pressure to a steel dye or stamp onto the

surface.

Die cutting To cut accurate 2D nets

Can cut thousands of 2D net accurately.Very fast

Serrated blades on the dye cutter are

expensive to make so only use when mass producing a 2D net

Rounded edges or serrated edges forms the outside of the die which and is stamped into a

press forme base which is made out of plywood.

Laminating Menus Strengthens paper or cardImproves appearance

Produces a wipe of surface

Plastic can over heat on the steel rollers

and can effect production

The process involves heat sealing a thin layer of plastic to the printed surface using heat

and pressure from big steel rollers.

Varnishing CD coversMagazine covers

Book covers

Protects the colour applied on the paper/ gives paper a matt, satin or gloss finish.

Can dry slowly onto paper if UV light not

applied

Varnish is sprayed onto a printed surface and then it is passed

under a UV light which dries the varnish immediately.

Blow mouldingMilk bottles, Easter

egg casingKeeps food products fresh

and protected.Expensive to set up

Plastic is blown onto the sides of a mould to form a shape.

Conformite Europeene CE Symbol – Tells you that the product meets the minimum requirements from the EU directive to be allowed to be put on display.

TraditionalCalligraphySquareSharp

ARoundedBold (Black)SolidStockySturdyBroadbaRound/ square

Straight edgesRetroBulbousButcht Italic

Slim/ LightSharpFastMovementNarrowTall RpVery light

SlenderDelicateFeminineDaintyTiny

k SketchyScrollRoughedgyOld fashionedgothic g

SharpSpookyCircus likeshadowedOutlinedBurlesque

DESCRIBING FONT

DESCRIBING FONT

WHAT DOES THE COLOUR SAY ABOUT ME?

PRODUCT RESEARCH

Simple (silhouette logovisible to represent the

Charity.

Lithography printingtechnique used if made

to a mass scale.

Solid whiteboard usedfor a vibrant print.

Laminated surface forwater resistance and

Durability.

PLEASE DONATE HEREapplied using a contrasting

colour scheme/easy to read font.

For each of the following charity boxes evaluate using the terms below.

Materials:

Function:

Aesthetics:

Manufacturing Processes:

Finishing processes:

For each of the following charity boxes evaluate using the terms below.

Materials:

Function:

Aesthetics:

Manufacturing Processes:

Finishing processes:

Symbols applied:

For each of the following charity boxes evaluate using the terms below.

Materials:

Function:

Aesthetics:

Manufacturing Processes:

Finishing processes:

Safety: