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Design Technology (First Exam 2027)

What Is 4D Printing and How Do Shape Memory Polymers Work?

Learn how 4D printing uses shape memory polymers to create products that change form over time when exposed to heat, moisture, light, or other stimuli.

A4.1 Manufacturing techniques (HL only)

What Is 5D Printing?

Learn how 5D printing uses five-axis additive manufacturing to create curved layers, improve strength, and reduce support material in IB Design Technology.

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Every question IB students actually ask.

Design Technology (First Exam 2027)

What Is 4D Printing and How Do Shape Memory Polymers Work?

What Is 5D Printing?

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Design Technology (First Exam 2027)

What Is 4D Printing and How Do Shape Memory Polymers Work?

What Is 5D Printing?

What's the Difference Between Machining and Abrading in Subtractive Manufacturing?

What Forming Techniques Exist (Bending; Casting; Injection Molding; Blow Molding)?

What Joining Techniques Exist (Adhering, Fastening, Welding, and Stitching)?

What Finishing Techniques Exist (Anodizing, Electroplating, and Powder Coating)?

Why Do Products Need a Combination of Manufacturing Techniques?

How Do You Construct a UCD Research Plan?

How Do You Apply Field Research, Interviews, and Focus Groups to Understand Users?

How Do You Build a Primary Persona From User Research Data?

What Are the Five Usability Objectives (Learnability; Efficiency; Memorability; Errors; Satisfaction)?

How Do You Use Usability Objectives to Evaluate a Product?

What Is Task Analysis and How Do You Use It to Find Design Opportunities?

What's the Difference Between Primary and Secondary Research?

What's the Difference Between Qualitative and Quantitative Data in Design Research?

What Primary Research Methods Do Designers Use (Interviews, Surveys, and Material Testing)?

What Secondary Research Sources Do Designers Use?

How Do You Write a Problem Statement?

How Do You Write Design Specifications?

What Is a Storyboard and How Does It Map a User's Journey?

What Is a “Pain Point” in a User Journey?

What Ideation Techniques Help Generate Design Ideas?

What Is the “Model; Test; Refine” Iterative Cycle?

How Do You Create Detailed Drawings That Communicate Dimensions and Assembly for Manufacturing?