GRAPHIC PRODUCTS  to GCSE       
ISBN 0-19-832789-7
Abigail and Philip Buckle
Published by Oxford University Press

Filled with instructions relating to 'how-to-do' a variety of drawing techniques. The book is divided into subsections headed; 'Designing', 'Making', and 'Knowledge and Understanding' - each of these is sub-divided into smaller sections.  It is a useful book for GCSE Year 10's and provides a comprehensive introduction to most aspects of designing for Graphic products courses.

WORKING WITH MATERIALS  - publisher : Collins Educational Wood - Metal - Plastic
ISBN 0-00-327351-2
Edited by: Colin Chapman & Mike Finney

A useful book that has tables comparing materials and  properties, detailed drawings of tools and  cutting actions as well as guides to techniques and processes.  Throughout the book there are 'case study' notes that explain how real companies and products have incorporated aspects of the topics being discussed.  Main chapter headings are -  Manufacturing Perspectives, Investigating Materials, The Forming Process, Fabrication and Materials in Action. For Graphic Products students the knowledge is useful, particularly plastic forming processes and materials  and much can be incorporated into GCSE projects.

GRAPHICS  - publisher : Longman  -
                                                   Addison Wesley
ISBN 0-582-23468-9
Project dorectors:

A useful book containing a number of case-studies and details of materials that are relevant to the Graphic design student.  Tables of quantities that are suited to the different print proofing processes might be extended to commercial print processes but otherwise the overall content is very focussed.  A useful section on the suitability of boards for different tasks - a very professional addition to the collection of GCSE books

DESIGN & MAKE IT -  Graphic Products       publisher :   Stanley Thornes
ISBN 0-7487-2474-5
Tristram Shepherd and Andrew Loft

An useful book that has tables comparing materials and their properties, detailed drawings of tools and their cutting action as well as guides to techniques and processes.  Throughout the book there are 'case study' notes that explain how real companies and products have incorporated aspects of the topics being discussed.  Main chapter headings are -  Manufacturing Perspectives, Investigating Materials, The Forming Process, Fabrication and Materials in Action.

The New DESIGNER's HANDBOOK
publisher :   Little Brown & Co
ISBN 0-316-90658-1
Alastair Campbell

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