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Designing
Brian Russell
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Name three different starting
points for generating new ideas.
Answer
Natural form/pattern,
geometry/mathematics, looking at
existing products/designers
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Question
Name two design movements from
the 20th century.
Answer
Arts & Crafts movement, Art Nouveau,
Art Deco, Bauhaus, De Stijl, Modernism,
Memphis, Post Modernism
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What does the term Retro
Design mean?
Answer
Modern products based on styling from
the past.
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What does the term Design Icon
mean?
Answer
Innovative designs that last the
test of time. They are often
copied by others.
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Which famous designer
created these products?
Answer
Philippe Starck
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Question
Name three different methods of
designing
Answer
Empirical designing (trial and error)
Intuitive designing (past experience)
Systematic designing (separate
stages in order)
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Question
What name is given to the series of
numbers which allow you to create
well proportioned rectangles?
1, 2, 3, 5, 8,13, 21, 34, 55, 89
Answer
The Fibonacci Series
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Who created and developed
this classic design?
Answer
Robin Day. The “Polypropylene Chair” is
probably the most popular chair in the
world.
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What does the term
Prototype mean?
Answer
A pre-production model (first of its
kind) which allows the design to be
fully tested.
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Explain the term Market Pull
Answer
The market place creates consumer
demand for new products. The Sony
Walkman is a good example of this.
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Which designer leads the team at
Apple and was responsible for these
products?
Answer
Jonathan Ive
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Explain the term Technology Push
Answer
Scientists often provide the driving
force behind new products. R&D labs
are constantly developing new
technologies which designers
incorporate into new products.
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