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Preliminary pages [PDF 5.5Mb]
Chapter 1 - Design theory and practice [PDF 2.9Mb]
Chapter 2 - Design and production processes [PDF 2.0Mb]
Chapter 3 - The impact of design and technology activities [PDF 1.8Mb]
Chapter 4 - Investigating and experimenting with techniques [PDF 2.6Mb]
Chapter 5 - Using design processes [PDF 1.5Mb]
Chapter 6 - Using resources effectively and safely [PDF 1.8Mb]
Chapter 7 - Evaluating the processes and outcomes [PDF 1.9Mb]
Chapter 8 - Management techniques and tools [PDF 1.6Mb]
Chapter 9 - Communicating ideas and solutions [PDF 2.0Mb]
Chapter 10 - Research methods [PDF 1.2Mb]
Chapter 11 - Investigating manufacturing and production processes [PDF 3.1Mb]
Chapter 12 - Computer-based technologies [PDF 1.4Mb]
Chapter 13 - The factors affecting design [PDF 2.6Mb]
Chapter 14 - Relating the practices and processes of designers and producers to the major design project [PDF 1.3Mb]
Chapter 15 - The influence of trends in society [PDF 1.7Mb]
Chapter 16 - The impact of design and innovation [PDF 2.2Mb]
Chapter 17 - The factors that influence innovation [PDF 1.6Mb]
Chapter 18 - Using creative and innovative approaches [PDF 2.0Mb]
Chapter 19 - Identifying a need or opportunity [PDF 2.0Mb]
Chapter 20 - Selecting and using resources [PDF 1.2Mb]
Chapter 21 - Evaluating the processes undertaken [PDF 2.0Mb]
Chapter 22 - Managing the development [PDF 1.6Mb]
Chapter 23 - Selecting and using appropriate research methods [PDF 1.7Mb]
Chapter 24 - Justifying activities [PDF 1.9Mb]
Chapter 25 - The emergence and impact of new technologies [PDF 1.6Mb]
Glossary [PDF 0.5Mb]
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PDF Textbook updated November 8th, 2018
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Full PDF Textbook
Complete Textbook [PDF 38.7Mb]
PDF Textbook chapters
Preliminary pages [PDF 5.5Mb]
Chapter 1 - Design theory and practice [PDF 2.9Mb]
Chapter 2 - Design and production processes [PDF 2.0Mb]
Chapter 3 - The impact of design and technology activities [PDF 1.8Mb]
Chapter 4 - Investigating and experimenting with techniques [PDF 2.6Mb]
Chapter 5 - Using design processes [PDF 1.5Mb]
Chapter 6 - Using resources effectively and safely [PDF 1.8Mb]
Chapter 7 - Evaluating the processes and outcomes [PDF 1.9Mb]
Chapter 8 - Management techniques and tools [PDF 1.6Mb]
Chapter 9 - Communicating ideas and solutions [PDF 2.0Mb]
Chapter 10 - Research methods [PDF 1.2Mb]
Chapter 11 - Investigating manufacturing and production processes [PDF 3.1Mb]
Chapter 12 - Computer-based technologies [PDF 1.4Mb]
Chapter 13 - The factors affecting design [PDF 2.6Mb]
Chapter 14 - Relating the practices and processes of designers and producers to the major design project [PDF 1.3Mb]
Chapter 15 - The influence of trends in society [PDF 1.7Mb]
Chapter 16 - The impact of design and innovation [PDF 2.2Mb]
Chapter 17 - The factors that influence innovation [PDF 1.6Mb]
Chapter 18 - Using creative and innovative approaches [PDF 2.0Mb]
Chapter 19 - Identifying a need or opportunity [PDF 2.0Mb]
Chapter 20 - Selecting and using resources [PDF 1.2Mb]
Chapter 21 - Evaluating the processes undertaken [PDF 2.0Mb]
Chapter 22 - Managing the development [PDF 1.6Mb]
Chapter 23 - Selecting and using appropriate research methods [PDF 1.7Mb]
Chapter 24 - Justifying activities [PDF 1.9Mb]
Chapter 25 - The emergence and impact of new technologies [PDF 1.6Mb]
Glossary [PDF 0.5Mb]
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Digital ToolkitPDF Toolkit updated 8 November, 2016
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Preliminary pages [PDF 5.13Mb]
Chapter 1 Design theory and practice [PDF 764.45Kb]
Chapter 2 Design and production processes [PDF 827.22Kb]
Chapter 3 The impact of design and technology activities [PDF 920.46Kb]
Chapter 4 Investigating and experimenting with techniques [PDF 722Kb]
Chapter 5 Using design processes [PDF 823.1Kb]
Chapter 6 Using resources effectively and safely [PDF 870.64Kb]
Chapter 7 Evaluating the processes and outcomes [PDF 766.52Kb]
Chapter 8 Management techniques and tools [PDF 805.81Kb]
Chapter 9 Communicating ideas and solutions [PDF 928.57Kb]
Chapter 10 Research methods [PDF 685.87Kb]
Chapter 11 Investigating manufacturing and production processes [PDF 1014.75Kb]
Chapter 12 Computer-based technologies [PDF 1.02Mb]
Chapter 13 The factors affecting design [PDF 828.84Kb]
Chapter 14 Relating the practices and processes of designers and producers to the major design project [PDF 773.45Kb]
Chapter 15 The influence of trends in society [PDF 768.65Kb]
Chapter 16 The impact of design and innovation [PDF 939.18Kb]
Chapter 17 The factors that influence innovation [PDF 746.76Kb]
Chapter 18 Using creative and innovative approaches [PDF 773.36Kb]
Chapter 19 Identifying a need or opportunity [PDF 723.95Kb]
Chapter 20 Selecting and using resources responsibly [PDF 871.1Kb]
Chapter 21 Evaluating the processes undertaken [PDF 803.1Kb]
Chapter 22 Managing the development [PDF 814.1Kb]
Chapter 23 Selecting and using appropriate research methods [PDF 731.95Kb]
Chapter 24 Justifying activities [PDF 747.19Kb]
Chapter 25 The emergence and impact of new technologies [PDF 1Mb]
Major design project [PDF 889.85Kb]
HSC practice exam 1 [PDF 718.81Kb]
HSC practice exam 2 [PDF 807.23Kb]
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PDF Toolkit updated 8 November, 2016
Full PDF Toolkit
Complete Toolkit [PDF 13.1Mb]
PDF Toolkit chapters
Preliminary pages [PDF 5.13Mb]
Chapter 1 Design theory and practice [PDF 764.45Kb]
Chapter 2 Design and production processes [PDF 827.22Kb]
Chapter 3 The impact of design and technology activities [PDF 920.46Kb]
Chapter 4 Investigating and experimenting with techniques [PDF 722Kb]
Chapter 5 Using design processes [PDF 823.1Kb]
Chapter 6 Using resources effectively and safely [PDF 870.64Kb]
Chapter 7 Evaluating the processes and outcomes [PDF 766.52Kb]
Chapter 8 Management techniques and tools [PDF 805.81Kb]
Chapter 9 Communicating ideas and solutions [PDF 928.57Kb]
Chapter 10 Research methods [PDF 685.87Kb]
Chapter 11 Investigating manufacturing and production processes [PDF 1014.75Kb]
Chapter 12 Computer-based technologies [PDF 1.02Mb]
Chapter 13 The factors affecting design [PDF 828.84Kb]
Chapter 14 Relating the practices and processes of designers and producers to the major design project [PDF 773.45Kb]
Chapter 15 The influence of trends in society [PDF 768.65Kb]
Chapter 16 The impact of design and innovation [PDF 939.18Kb]
Chapter 17 The factors that influence innovation [PDF 746.76Kb]
Chapter 18 Using creative and innovative approaches [PDF 773.36Kb]
Chapter 19 Identifying a need or opportunity [PDF 723.95Kb]
Chapter 20 Selecting and using resources responsibly [PDF 871.1Kb]
Chapter 21 Evaluating the processes undertaken [PDF 803.1Kb]
Chapter 22 Managing the development [PDF 814.1Kb]
Chapter 23 Selecting and using appropriate research methods [PDF 731.95Kb]
Chapter 24 Justifying activities [PDF 747.19Kb]
Chapter 25 The emergence and impact of new technologies [PDF 1Mb]
Major design project [PDF 889.85Kb]
HSC practice exam 1 [PDF 718.81Kb]
HSC practice exam 2 [PDF 807.23Kb]
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Toolkit weblinks [Word doc 0.1Mb]
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20 Best Powerpoint Presentationshttp://cambridge.edu.au/redirect/?id=225
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