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ENTERPRISE DESIGN CHALLENGE PROGRAMME
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New Enterprise in Design Education Teaching and Learning Resources FREE to download and use in your classroom. Download the PDF

19 - 30 January 2009
The Enterprise Design Challenge is an unmissable opportunity for enthusiastic and talented Year 10 D&T and Art & Design students to participate in an exciting design competition which also supports the KS4 Enterprise strand. The Challenge is a fast-paced day at the museum in which students work to a real design brief inspired by our dynamic exhibitions.

Enterprise Design Challenge is open to schools based in London. For further information please email education@designmuseum.org

PRODUCT EVALUATION WORKSHOPS
Aimed at Key Stage 4 and AS/A2 level students, our Secondary Product Evaluation Workshops can also be modified for students at Key Stage 3. Based on a unique product handling collection, each workshop is a one hour hands-on session, combining observation, product handling, drawing, discussion and problem-solving.

Choose from the following Secondary Product Evaluation Workshops:

Mystery Products
Unusually designed products, the function of which is not immediately obvious.

Chairs
A diverse selection of folding chairs to demonstrate different collapsible structures.

Lighting
A range of modern domestic lighting, featuring both functional and decorative products.

Graphics
Innovative product packaging that explores a wide range of graphic design solutions. Teachers can choose from chocolate box or perfume packaging collections.

Recycled Products
Ingenious products made from recycled materials or incorporating found objects.

Fashion Textiles
A stunning collection of contemporary fashion textile samples.

Mobile Phones
A collection of iconic mobile phone handsets which highlight key product design developments and innovations within the fast moving field of communications technology. The Design Museum’s new mobile phone collection and teaching resources have been generously donated by schools mobile recycling company Foneclub.

  • Workshops take place daily in two time-slots: 10.30am to 11.30am and 1.30pm to 2.30pm
  • Minimum of 10 and maximum of 30 pupils per workshop
  • Price per pupil: KS3 + KS4: £3.91, AS/A2: £5.87
  • Teachers are admitted free
  • Advance booking is essential
  • To cancel a booking please email education@designmuseum.org so we have written confirmation of the cancellation.

DESIGN STORIES

Design Stories talks offer inspiring opportunities for AS/A2 design students to learn about the real world of design from its rising stars.

Fashion
Tuesday 10 March 2009,11am – 12.15pm
To accompany the Hussain Chalayan exhibition.

Product Design
Tuesday 9 June 2008, 11am – 12.15 pm
To accompany the Brit Insurance Design of Year exhibition

Email education@designmuseum.org to book.

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