The 4th years (nearly 5th years) have been modelling their Lego models in Inventor recently. Here are a few examples of their work, more will be appreaing on flickr soon.
Higher Graphic Communication Thematic Presentations
Published by May 29th, 2008 in General. 0 Comments
S4 have been busy working on the start of their Thematic Presentation for Higher Graphic Communication. This is a series of drawings based around a single artefact.
This year we are working on small Lego models. The pupils have to sketch two sheets of drawings based on their object before drawing them more accurately using the computers. You can view more of their work by looking at the Higher Graphic Communication photoset on flickr 
Part of the Product Design course is learning about different materials and processes, one process that you will learn about is used in the manufacture of Lego bricks. This article gives an excellent description of the process with photos. See if you can name the manufacturing process in the comments below.
Pencil Rendering in S2 Graphic Communication
Published by March 10th, 2008 in Graphic Communication and S2. 0 CommentsMr Meldrum’s 2nd year Graphic Communication class have been working hard on a pencil rendered bottle. This work will be included in the folio which they submit at the end of their Standard Grade.
You can see more by following this link.
S4 have been designing some controllers for a games console. Some of them are still in construction, but as part of their evaluation they’d like to know what people think of the aesthetics. Please take a look at the photos below and then name your favourite three in order - based entirely how good you think they look. (That is, now just how well you think they’ll work)
Please leave your thoughts as a comment leave a comment like this:
“First choice : Number 4
Second Choice : Number 2
Third Choice : Number 7″
Feel free to leave any comments about them as well.
Here they are:
Number 1
Number 2
Number 3
Number 4
Number 5
Number 6
Number 7
Number 8
Number 9
Thanks for looking, we’re looking forward to seeing what you think of them.
Mr Meldrum’s S2 Craft and Design class are completing weekly homework exercises to build up their knowledge and understanding. These exercises are being made available on the S2 Craft and Design pages as they are given out, so far there are two exercises there and more are coming. Now there’s no excuse for not completing your homework! Answer sheets are also being made available so you can check your work later, but only you’ll need to ask your teacher for the password!
Homework Exercise 2 has just been given out and it is also available online now by going to the S2 Craft and Design Homework page
This afternoon 10 S2 pupils made the journey all the way in to Napier University to take part in the Construction Challenge. This is a competition that schools from all over Lothian and the Borders take part in, Ross High were up against stiff competition in George Watson’s and the Royal High School.
Over the afternoon the pupils performed really well in a number of challenges related to the construction and engineering industry. In a tight fought competition Ross High were narrowly beaten by the Royal High team but their teamwork and ingenuity won them praise from all of the organisers. Despite the narrow defeat the team still walked away the proud owners of some HiVis vests and a DVD of a 3D film! There are more photographs of the team in action on flickr.
On behalf of the CDT department staff and the whole school we’d like to say a huge thank you to the pupils involved, you have done yourselves and your school very proud.
Mr Wallace’s class have been busy finishing their trowels.
They are made of mild steel and are finished by plastic dip-coating them.
You can see more in this flickr photoset.
S4 have just started a project where theyare designing a controller for a games console. Here is a quick look at a mindmap they created as a whole class this morning.
Mindmapping is a really useful technique where a group of people quickly generate lots of ideas about a topic, this is particularly useful in design as you can come up with lots of factors that can influence the final product.
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