1. Context: Cultural Influences Traditional products manufactured in places such as Africa, India, South America, China etc provide endless inspiration for designers. The craft traditions, patterns and forms can be seen in many of our shops. Interest in Fair Trade is another reason we are becoming more used to seeing such products. A UK development agency has been working with a wide variety of traditional craftsmen from a range of emerging countries. Their intention is to introduce new manufacturing technologies but to maintain the ethnic influences.

2. Task – Using a coloured pen underline the key points/words in the task. Design Task 2 You are required to design and make a new product which exploits the use of “new technologies” and which would be suitable for the UK market. The product will need to reflect the cultural identity of the country you have used for inspiration and be suitably packaged. Your product should be chosen from the following areas: Wall hangings Soft furnishings Fashion wear

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5. Design brief Design and make a _________________for students aged between 15-19 which uses “new technologies”. The product will be influenced by ____________ culture and will be sold in a high street store. Context You are required to design and make a new product which exploits the use of “new technologies” and which would be suitable for the UK market. The product will need to reflect the cultural identity of the country you have used for inspiration and be suitably packaged. Your product should be chosen from the following areas: Wall hangings Soft furnishings Fashion wear