This page contains details of the 2010 Tailored Support programme, which is now over. The 2011 Support programme will be announced at the beginning of 2011.
Open to all London Level Two members - Additional fees for London Level 1 and UK members*
Product Development will show you how to develop a product from concept to production. Key elements to be examined include product development strategy, licensing, manufacturing processes, health and safety, use of materials and distribution. The Product Development Module will give you an overview of important aspects to develop your product, whether in small batches or for larger production runs.
Introduction to Product Development
One-day course
Jodie Eastwood, Linden Davies and Edward Alves of Metropolitan Works, at Metropolitan Works.
The morning of this introduction will introduce the key aspects of developing new products for market, how to set out the process and the business case for a managed workflow. The afternoon session will demonstrate how new technology is enabling faster and more customized product development and prototyping.
Design and Manufacture with Polymers
Hidden Art in Collaboration with London Metropolitan Polymer Centre
Two-day Seminar
Peter Cracknell, Marion Ingle and Institute of Materials, at Institute of Materials.
The two-day seminar assumes no prior knowledge and is suitable for those new to the subject, while also benefiting those who wish to extend their existing knowledge of plastic product design and project management skills. You can attend any or all of the half day sessions.
The morning of day one will cover Health and Safety and product legal requirement, and the afternoon session will focus on polymer factors influencing product design and specification and the influence of shaping methods upon design. Day two will feature polymer product design theory, project management and prototyping techniques in the morning, with finishing and assembly techniques and a practical design and critical appraisal session in the afternoon.