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Fergus Telfer
Mar 27, 20208 min read
D&T #04 – “Streamline solutions”
The three previous blog posts have explained my research into what the world water crisis is, how we are using the water we have and how...
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Fergus Telfer
Mar 26, 20207 min read
D&T #03 – "Wading through the case studies"
In this blog post I aim to discuss the research I have done into how the world’s water crisis is already affecting cities in water...
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Fergus Telfer
Mar 22, 20203 min read
Great design is Dominic Wilcox.
Dominic Wilcox is London based designer who, since studying at The Royal College of Art, has been commissioned by big brands such as...
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Fergus Telfer
Mar 15, 20205 min read
D&T #02 – “Current uses and other research”
As part of the Design and Technology course I have continued to research the World’s Water Crisis. This post will investigate deeper into...
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Fergus Telfer
Mar 14, 20203 min read
Great design is sharing.
Many previous blog posts have talked about sustainability within design. Often those discussions involve global statistics and...
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Fergus Telfer
Mar 13, 20203 min read
Pichi Kichi Reflections
Yesterday in our usual Design and Technology slot instead of receiving a presentation we delivered one. Everyone delivered a short...
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Fergus Telfer
Mar 9, 20205 min read
D&T #01 - “Water you researching?”
As part of Design & Technology I will be carrying out an individual research assignment. As part of this, I will be investigating a topic...
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Fergus Telfer
Mar 8, 20204 min read
“Counter-Cultures and the Ethics of Design Practise” - by Alastair Macdonald
This week’s design and technology lecture was taken by Professor Alastair Macdonald; a Senior Researcher at the School of Design and an...
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Fergus Telfer
Mar 7, 20204 min read
Great design is comfort.
Buying new headphones – At the beginning of this year I made the decision that it was time to invest in new headphones. Not just new...
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Fergus Telfer
Mar 3, 20204 min read
“Design for Disability” – by Kaitlyn Debiasse
Last week Kaitlyn Debiasse came to speak us about how product design is one tool to make our society a more inclusive place for everyone....
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Fergus Telfer
Mar 3, 20202 min read
Great design is simple.
This blog has seen me examine a range of products, themes and people in an attempt to develop my own thoughts about what great design is....
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Fergus Telfer
Feb 27, 20202 min read
“Approximate Calculations” by Ben Craven
Today Ben Craven, another Product Design Engineering tutor, came to speak to us for Design and Technology class. He explained and then...
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Fergus Telfer
Feb 22, 20204 min read
Great design is a page turner.
I was gifted the book “Masterpieces of British Design” by Charlotte and Peter Fiell several years ago. It sits on my shelf, taking up...
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Fergus Telfer
Feb 15, 20204 min read
Great design is Sir Kenneth Grange.
As part of this semester’s coursework I have been researching the famous British designer; Kenneth Grange. Having read up on his life and...
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Fergus Telfer
Feb 14, 20202 min read
“Alternative perspectives: services, products and human-centred design” – by Stuart Bailey
Today we were given a very interesting talk by Stuart Bailey who is a current tutor at the Glasgow School of Art. The presentation...
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Fergus Telfer
Feb 9, 20204 min read
"What design practice means to me?" - by Rachael Sleight
This week in Design & Technology Rachael Sleight delivered the presentation “What design practice means to me?”. This involved insights...
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Fergus Telfer
Jan 30, 20203 min read
"Forks Over Knives" with John Thorne
Today’s Design and Technology class involved examining “Forks Over Knives”- a documentary released in 2011 which investigates the current...
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Fergus Telfer
Jan 26, 20205 min read
Great design is personal.
Like any outdoor enthusiast, I love talking, buying and reading about all the latest gear. I have been skiing since I was small and...
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Fergus Telfer
Jan 25, 20205 min read
“Eames: The Architect and the Painter”
This documentary featured the stories and interviews of Charles and Ray Eames’ colleagues, friends and biographers. The commentary on...
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Fergus Telfer
Jan 25, 20204 min read
"The demise of skilled manufacturing in the UK" - by Craig Whittet
Whilst I continue to discuss what great design means to me and discuss examples of it in the world around me; I will now also be blogging...
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