Resources Index
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Design Ventura: Inside the design studio with Special Projects
Student Resource VideoClara and Adrian, founding partners of Special Projects, share insights into their practice and offer helpful tips on researching and presenting ideas.
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Design Ventura Toolkit: Sustainability
Student Resource VideoWhat is sustainability? Why do you need to think about sustainability when designing? Learn about how to design sustainable products with Anna from Finchtail.
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Design Ventura Toolkit: Prototyping
Student Resource VideoWhat is a prototype? Why do you need to make prototypes? Learn about how to prototype with Goodwin Hartshorn.
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Design Ventura Insights: the Design Museum Shop
Student Resource VideoTake a short tour of the the Design Museum Shop with Retail Operations Manager Steven Preston.
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Budget Case Study – Dove Bunting 2010 Winning Product
Student Resource PDFCase study with 2010 winners Haberdashers’ Aske’s Hatcham College, Lewisham.
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Pitching Activity 2024-25
Teacher Resource PDFA workshop to help students think about the USP (Unique Selling Point) of products and to improve confidence and communication skills of teams.
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Practice Competition Entry Form 2024-25
Student Resource PDFUse this form to gather the information you need to complete the online submission form.
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Class Pitching Guidelines 2024-25
Teacher Resource PDFGuidance on running a pitching event in school, to select one team for the national Design Ventura competition.
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Glossary of Enterprise Terms 2024-25
Teacher Resource PDFKey terms to support the development of financial literacy during Design Ventura.
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Evaluating Branding Worksheet 2024-25
Student Resource PDFAn activity sheet for analysing existing products branding and packaging.
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Budget Template 2024-25
Student Resource PDFA template to help calculate the cost and profit of a product.
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Refining an Idea Activity Sheet 2024-25
Teacher Resource PDFTo help students learn how to question and redesign a product.
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Judging Criteria 2024-25
Teacher Resource PDFThis is the criteria that will be used to select the best entries to the Design Ventura competition at the shortlisting stage and during the final pitching event.
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Prototyping Activity 2024-25
Teacher Resource PDFAn activity sheet to help support students in developing 3D modelling skills.
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Idea Summary Worksheet 2024-25
Student Resource PDFA worksheet to help question and refine a product idea.
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The Design Museum Shop Factsheet 2023-24
Student Resource PDFInformation about the type of products, environment and target audience of the Design Museum Shop.
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Target Audience Research Worksheet 2024-25
Student Resource PDFThis worksheet will help you to develop your understanding of your target audience.
