Technology
Exam: Thursday 08:40 · 90 minutes

Design Considerations

Aestheticshow it looks
Costhow much it costs
Customerwho it is for
Environmenteffect on the planet
Safetyis it safe
Sizeright dimensions
Functionwhat it does
Materialswhat it's made from
RememberThe mnemonic ACCESS FM covers all eight.

Food Safety

  • wash hands, tie hair back
  • clean surfaces
  • separate raw & cooked food
  • check best-before dates
  • cook food properly
above 63°C – cooked, safe 5–63°C danger zone fridge = 5°C freezer = −18°C

Cooking & Ingredients

flourstructure
eggsbind
sugarsweeten
butter / oilmoisture
yeastmakes dough rise

boil = cook in hot water · simmer = gentle boil · whisk = add air · knead = work the dough

Textiles

Inspired by artist Edo Morales — colourful, layered, mixed media, expressive, detailed.

Techniques: appliqué (stitching fabric shapes on), embroidery (decorative stitching), mark-making (lines for texture).

Materials: Wood

SoftwoodHardwood
cheaper, lighterstrong
easier to cutexpensive
fast-growing treesslow-growing trees

Perspective Drawing

Two-point perspective uses two vanishing points on a horizon line — making a drawing look 3D.

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