New version

New model created just for fun, main image was rendered using CU4, sketch was composed and inverted using Photo Plus 11, images were composed and text added using Serif Draw X2.

Another CU4 rendering

Concepts Unlimited V4

Our new 2D & 3D software is now up and running. Hopefully as time goes by I will post some tutorials for you to try, in the meantime I have posted a model mouse that I modelled and rendered in CU4 -very realistic results! This image also shows the original sketch that was scanned in and used as an underlay for the generation curves.

Cool Idea??????

what do you do when you have too many blank cds lying around and nowhere to sit? the answer is the 'panda chair' designed by belen hermosa constructed from a simple base covered in cds lined up in rows. the chair was recently shown at the nude pavillion for the international furniture fair of valencia.

Morgan Create

Old Davidean (and ex Snowdon House Captain) Tom Morgan has recently set up his own design consultancy in London, click on the image to visit his website.

Useful sites for GCSE Graphic Products students

CD Covers is a good site to download covers and disk art of existing games and software, great fo doing 'existing products analysis'

Ask About Games is a site designed to give info to both parents and players, there is info here about calssifications, age restrictions, warnings etc.

Da Font downloadable fonts

Ecellent font resource, preview your fonts then download them into your PC, XP, Vista and Mac compatible. Ideal source for specialist fonts that you can use in your Graphic Products projects.

Morguefile stock shots

Excellent resource for stock shots, copyright free images to use in your projects.

Design Museum

Special request by John - The Design Museum London

Check out this excellent Ergonomics and Anthropometrics page really good advice and things to help with your project work.

Google Sketchup 6 - free version

This piece of software is a must have - and its free! Primarily designed as an Architectural Design Package it can also be used for furniture design. Download it from Google. It is a very quick to learn and is really good fun to use. Follow the online tutorials to pick up the basics.

Instructables

A friend told me about this site. It is a place where people share ideas about things to make - some sensible, some mad or a bit 'tongue in cheek!'

New page added

I have just added a new blog giving advice on equipment, books and software. Click on the link in the GENERAL LINKS section (right) to navigate to this page

Product of the month - October

This is quite an interesting idea by Rob Brandt. They may look like crumpled throwaway coffee cups, but these mini-mugs come with a twist - they are actually ceramic! Manufactured by Thorsten van Elten.

Watch Concept Sketches by Carl Liu

Carl Liu's website is well worth checking out. It is an excellent source for inspiration and ideas on how to improve they way you record your ideas through the medium of sketching. www.carlliu.com

i b pop Chair

Designed by Old Davidean, the i b pop chair has been manufactured from polypropylene sheet made by Blue Marmalade. Check out their website to see more stunning designs. http://www.bluemarmalade.com/

Product Design Forums is a must visit site (see links list). It is used by both students and professional designers. Check out the tutorials and design work that people post. You will need to register as a user to view images and respond to posts. Why not post some of your sketches or CADD models to get feedback from other designers. Also if you do CADD check out the 3D Challenges and have a go at modelling them!

New Blog

The idea behind this blog is to provide students with a design resource, I will regularly post new links and any really good ones will be highlighted in separate posts also. Keep checking and feel free to leave comments or let me know of useful links you have found.