1.57 Technological Developments In Society

Question 1

Just name facts about James Dyson on product design.

Answer 1

1. “Good Design has to solve a problem.”
2. Dyson took five years of development work and the production of over 5,000 prototypes before he launched his first Dyson hoover which considered cost, durability and the environmental impact of the product throughout its design.
3. Design philosophy- only seeks to improve the common objects that surround us.
4. Cyclone technology

Question 2

Just name facts about Memphis on product design.

Answer 2

1. A group of Italian designers and architects in the 1980s.
2. Bright colours, graphic patterns, and bold geometric shapes characterize the aesthetic of the Postmodern design of the Memphis Group.
3. Radical designs that liberate form from function.
4. ‘Carlton bookcase’ designed by Ettore Sottsass.

Question 3

Just name facts about Trevor Baylis on product design.

Answer 3

1. Started designing a wind up radio after watching a programme on the effect and spread of AIDS in Africa due to communication problems. (Batteries weren’t readily available).
2. Criticised for being unnecessarily robust but was designed for durability.
3. Designs based on moral, social and environmental factors.
4. Invented the Wind-up Free play radio, electric shoes, eco-friendly media player.

Question 4

Just name facts about Apple on product design.

Answer 4

1. Design philosophy- Less is more. Emphasis on simplicity.
2. Inspired by the Bauhaus design school and Braun products.
3. Tight integration of hardware and software improves overall experience.