7 types of Plastic

Materials Research Links

BBC Bitesize - types of materials
BBC Bitesize - properties of materials
Technology Student - materials research
How Plastics Work
Types of Metal
The Difference between Softwood and Hardwood

Materials Used in Product Design

Fedirico Babina - Stories of iconic design within architectural spaces

Link to article on Design Boom ...

"through 28 illustrated stories, federico babina sends us on journey into the universe of design history, forming a visual narrative through moody and mysterious vignettes. ‘archidesign’ tells a story through a geometric composition of windows and frames, which shift time across the overall scene. iconic creations made by designers from achille castiglioni to jasper morrison are built around various environments and atmospheres that link them, visually, to the objects."

Link to original article on federicobabina.com

Understanding Colour

Ergonomics and Design

Wood Magazine - Must-have Measurements for Comfortable Seating

http://www.woodmagazine.com/woodworking-tips/techniques/must-have-measurements-for-comfortable-seating/

Seating - Ergonomics 4 Schools

http://www.ergonomics4schools.com/lzone/seating.htm

The Ergonomic Seating Guide - Haworth

http://www.haworth.com/docs/default-source/documents-files-very-task/ergonomic_seating_guide_handbook-pdf-13337.pdf

50+ Sleek, Funky and Weird Chair Designs

http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/08/50-sleek-funky-and-weird-chair-designs/

de zeen Magazine - Chairs

http://www.dezeen.com/tag/chairs/

Mid Century Modern Classic Chairs

http://www.home-designing.com/2010/10/mid-century-modern-classic-chairs

Bored Panda - Creative Chair Design

http://www.boredpanda.com/creative-chair-design/

The Design Museum - Design

https://designmuseum.org/design

Vitra Design Museum - 100 Chair Designs

http://www.design-museum.de/en/collection/100-masterpieces.html

What Inspires Design?

Wine Glass Manufacturing Process

Glass Blowing - Wine Goblet

Cartoons

Cartoons

There are a range of types or cartoons.

They are normally a 2D style of drawing or painting.

Their intent is either satire, caricature or humour.

Comic Strip

This is when a series of 2D cartoon drawings is shown together on a page in a series of boxes, with actions and speech written on so you can follow the story.

Basic Cartoon Expressions

Here are some basic expressions to copy. They are on a very simple head shape, but the same principles can be applied to other heads / characters.