2026 D&T: List of significant designers, inventors and developments

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For the previous version of this document, see Pre-2026 D&T: List of significant designers and inventors.

This document shows significant designers and inventors studied in our design and technology scheme and those that could be studied further if time allows. It is important to make Design and technology relevant to pupils by giving them an insight into how existing products have been developed.

What other Kapow Primary resources support primary D&T?

For long-term D&T plans, progression of skills and knowledge and much more, see the D&T curriculum portal.
See how children begin the DT scheme with our EYFS (Reception) Design and technology units.
To learn how children develop their DT skills, see our Year 1 and Year 2 Design and technology units.
Explore more of the DT scheme by browsing our Year 3 and Year 4 units; Year 5 and Year 6 units; and Mixed-age units.

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