Description
Students will then use a series of creative and innovative processes to focus on one recycled material and create new product concepts based around their chosen material for upcycling.Students will then present their idea, process and their prototype concepts to get feedback from teachers as well as external companies.
Core areas of teaching will be:
Understanding of recycled materials in the product creation process
Creativity
Product design innovation
Project management techniques
A first-hand understanding of the problems, advantages and uses of recycled materials
Sustainability throughout the entire product lifecycle
Prototyping and concept development for products based on recycled materials
Testing and understanding of the qualities of various recycled materials
Students will build upon core concepts from previous courses.