Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Edexcel – Product Design: Graphics

ICT

• Electronic communications• Computer Aided Design (CAD)• Marketing, distribution and retailing of

products • Digital special effects

We are discussing these TOGETHER

Electronic communications• Email• Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)– Paperless system through a computer network

• Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) and broadband– Voice, data, text, graphics, music and video

• Video conferencing– Dedicated systems or desktop systems

AdvantagesDisadvantages

ForDevelopmentMarketingSalesGlobal market place

Computer Aided Design (CAD)

• Creative and technical design– Quick editing for client– Zoomed in views

• Virtual modelling and testing– Simulations

• Rapid prototyping– Solid models Advantages

DisadvantagesDevelopmentMarketingSalesGlobal market place

Conceive

Design

Develop

Validate

Manufacture

Marketing, distribution and retailing of products using:

• Electronic point of sale (EPOS)– Inventory/ordering– Financial transactions– Spreadsheets for profit/loss– Barcodes/QR codes

• Internet marketing and sales

AdvantagesDisadvantages

Digital special effects

• Blue/green screen• Computer-generated images (CGI)

Digital Special Effects

• Advantages– Any angle (including impossible to film angles)– No set construction needed– Costumes etc can be changed later

• Disadvantages– Expensive hardware and software– Skilled technical staff– Technology is outdated quickly (replaced by better

techniques and programs)