Tagged: Brighton Product Design

Designed and Made in Britain

data-logo.png The Design and Technology Asociation (https://www.data.org.uk/ )have launched a Designed and Made in Britain campaign, showcasing the important role of Design and Technology in Britain. The RSA are spearheading a campaign through thisto get the government to raise the DT profile (https://www.thersa.org/discover/publications-and-articles/rsa-blogs/2015/10/design-or-decline-an-open-letter-to-nicky-morgan/).

The future of design

DSC_0014We are pleased to have great employment statistics for our graduates, to see the creative econonomy performing so well, and pleased that the government is supporting STEM investment. Design Tech A level is a factor in these succcesses, and teachers and industry are working hard to make this a dynamic and important subject. It’s hard to understand therefore why the government is not including Design Technology as one  of the new eBacc core subjects.  If you’d like to join a discussion around this with teachers and design tutors at the University on Novermber 26th, then let us know via stemsussex@brighton.ac.uk

Consumer Rights Act

Consumer-Rights-Act-2015Much publicity in the press over the 30 day right to return goods in the new Consumer Rights Act. The Act though covers much more than this incuding unfair contract terms,  dispute resolution procedures, rights to cancel and repairs, and reduced payment for shoddy service. Designers and retailers particularly need to take note of these new rules.