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Welcome
to the Plasform Resource page. Plasform supports several
curriculum programs online, and most of these resources
relate to them, but you are invited to help yourself
to whatever is useful for you.
As you
know, a website is a dynamic thing - parts are
revised and new things are being added all the time. To save trees we prefer
you to only print the notes you
really
need.
General
| Your
email teacher |
Some
details about the designer of the programs. Helps you to know who you are
dealing with. |
| The
Design Process |
"A
carpenter's guide to the design process." Includes
test. |
| Plastic
Forming |
Explains
vacuum forming, and describes how to make things in sheet plastic. Includes
test. |
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Making
Patterns
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A
guide to making pattern suitable for latex
or plastic moulds.
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Latex
Moulds
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Making
flexible moulds using latex rubber.
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Plastic
Moulds
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Making
semi-flexible moulds using plastic sheet.
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The Casting
Process
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Explains
the process of casting your product in casting
powder.
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Modern
Finishes
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A
guide to several modern finishes, including
metallic powders and specialty (interference)
colours.
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Modern
Plastics
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History,
types, processing of plastics. Includes site links.
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Ergo
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Ergo
is a stylised human form ready for cutting and pasting to suit any design
task requiring a human figure. |
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Digital
Images
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A
series of tips explaining the use of digital camera and scanner as a way
of creating professional looking presentation documentation.
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Building
a Web Page
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All you
need to build your own Webpage. For those without access
to or knowledge of Web Editing programs. Simple, but
gives a great sense of achievement.
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Formbuilding
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Prepare your own online tests
using these steps.
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Resources linked to the avec
programs
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The
avec Skills
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A description
of the four avec skills: awareness, visualisation,
emotion management, and creativity.
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Case
Study
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A case study of the avec
esprit curriculum project - given the Award
of Excellence in Innovation Development by ANTA, 2004.
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The
Human Givens
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An explanation of the
theoretical framework that underpins the avec
programs.
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Project
Persona
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Describes a 'project persona' and
explains how to develop one.
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Design
Projects
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The eight
design projects are listed here.
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D.
Project Process
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Complete
guide from registration to presentation.
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D.
Project Examples
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Finished
examples of six design projects, lots of how-to's.
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Presentation
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Details of the presentation of the
Design Projects to the review panel
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ICT
Project
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Starting point for your ICT Project.
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ICT
Project Process
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Complete guide to the
ICT Project from registration to payment.
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ICT
- Troubleshooting
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Dealing with
errors in your ICT Project, a step by step guide.
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