Advanced Higher Design and Manufacture allows candidates to enhance their practical design skills and further develop their knowledge and understanding of design and manufacture. Candidates study the design and manufacture of products and the design process. This helps them develop creative design skills. They also learn to appreciate issues that influence the design and manufacture of products, and the need for balance and compromise when developing successful commercial products. Studying the evolution of products provides further insight into the issues that influence the design and manufacture of products and their impact on society, the environment, and the economy.