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Age Range: 11-14
Duration: 60 or more mins
  • D&T
  • Mathematics
  • Physics

Changing perceptions with design

Developing a marketing and branding campaign for Pure Water

An essential part of a product’s identity is the logo that is used to represent it. In this activity, students will work on developing a ‘marketing and branding’ campaign for a drinking water product by Pure Water. The campaign will need to design the overall package for the scheme, including logos, slogans, adverts, podcasts, posters etc. As a class, brainstorm what the essential criteria are for an effective logo. Then participants generate a range of ideas select their best idea and develop this in a suitable form.

Activity info, teachers’ notes and curriculum links

This activity requires participants to apply understanding of creative thinking, product development and graphic design to a design and technology context.

Tools/resources required

  • Projector/whiteboard

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