Edexcel A Level Design and Technology
adhesives - ANS- contact adhesive
acrylic cement
epoxy resin
pva
hot glue gun
superglue (cyanoacrylate)
ps cement
Alloys - ANS- stainless steel
duralumin
brass
anthropometrics - ANS- the use of body measurements to determine the optimum size
for products for comfortable and efficient use.
art deco - ANS- symmetry, repetition, sharp edges
bright colours
inspired by ancient egypt
expensive materials
eileen gray
art nouveau - ANS- bridge between arts and crafts and modernism
for mass production
curvy whiplash lines
hand crafted
feminine form
charles rennie mackintosh
arts and crafts - ANS- function over form
simplicity
natural materials
based around nature
william morris
automatic guided vehicles (AGV) - ANS- towing vehicles
unit load vehicles
pallet trucks
fork truck
light load
assemble line vehicle
, bauhaus modernism - ANS- form follows function
geometrically pure
machine aesthetic
marianne brandt
drawing papers - ANS- layout paper
tracing paper
copier paper
cartridge paper
Elastomers - ANS- rubber
ergonomics - ANS- the study of the interaction between the human body, products and
the surrounding environment.
Ferrous metals - ANS- mild steel
carbon steel
cast iron
Hardwoods - ANS- oak
mahogany
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