The Design Process

The Design Process is a free educational resource which will introduce your students to the design process, helping to develop their analytical skills.

A team of students using Dyson machine parts, cardboard and tape to build a prototype.

This resource has been designed to support the curriculum for Design and Technology at both Key Stage 1 and 2.

Teacher's pack

Fully-supported lesson plans

This pack contains five lesson plans and supporting worksheets. It also contains summary information which explains how the lessons relate to engineering principles across Dyson.

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Design Process box teacher's pack

Worksheets

Printable supporting worksheets

Download all the supporting worksheets from the teacher's pack for easy copying and distribution.

Certificates

Printable lesson materials

Download the certificate template from the teacher's pack for easy printing and distribution.

Videos

Hear from Dyson engineers

Learn more about James's story and hear from Dyson engineers on the various stages of the design process and the part their jobs play in it.

James' story

An introduction to James Dyson and his invention of the first bagless vacuum.

What makes a design engineer?

These key characteristics can make design engineers good at their jobs.

How I became a design engineer

Dyson engineers talk about how they got into engineering and their jobs today.

Product analysis: What am I?

Design engineers use the Dyson Air Multiplier™ fan to create a balloon run.

Developing Air Multiplier™ technology

Understand the technology behind the Dyson Air Multiplier™ bladeless fan.

Sketching

Understand the importance of sketching and how it is used at Dyson.

Cardboard modelling

Understand how cardboard can be used to prototype products and ideas.

Dyson does it: Build

Learn about how CAD, rapid prototyping and injection moulding are used to build Dyson machines.

Dyson does it: Test

See robot testing and human testing in action on Dyson machines

"A fantastic resource which enriches the learning of young people, helps to meet learning objectives and provides an understanding of how learning in the classroom can lead to work outside of school."

Nicola Baynes

Primary School Teacher

A poster from the Design Process Box featuring a Dyson Air Multiplier fan and the words Design, Build, Test

Posters

Add some colour to your walls

These informative posters can be used to support the lessons in the pack.