2.2 Desgin Theory

Question 1

What is art and craft known for? Year?
The main designer?

Answer 1

Reducing reliance of craftsmanship and increasing use of machine tool, wallpaper; 1851

William Morris

Question 2

What is Art deco known for? Years?

Answer 2

Tutankhamen tomb discovered heavily influenced.
Geometrical shaped; 1920-1930s

Question 3

Modernism known for?

Main designer?

Answer 3

Regular forms, forms follow function.

Piet and Gerrit Rietveld

Question 4

Forms follow function?

Answer 4

The aesthetic appearance of a product is dictated by the way it works

Question 5

What is streamlining? Year?

Use of what material?

Answer 5

Flowing curves and smooth exteriors

Bakelite

Question 6

Post- modernism known for? Year?
Features

Answer 6

•Relabel of purely functional nature of modernism 1970-1980s
•Bold, colorful playful designs

Question 7

What is Philippe Stark known for?

Answer 7

Alessi-Kitchenware

Question 8

James Dyson?

Answer 8

Innovative technology

Question 9

Margaret Calvert + Jock?

Answer 9

Pictographs used in uk road signs

Question 10

Who is Charles and Ray Earnes?
What did they specialize in?
What was something unique they did? USA

Answer 10

•They were partners
•They molded plywood and polymers famously for Furniture
•They devolved leg splints from lamination plywood forms for the USA navy

Question 11

What was Marianne Brandt famous for?

Answer 11

Developed geometrically pure kitchenware products

Question 12

Name 3 Dieter Rams key principles for design?
• Good design has <——->
• Good design is 🌳🌲
• Good design is h 😇

Answer 12

•Good design has longevity
•Good design is environmentally friendly
•Good design is honest

Question 13

An acronym 4 Dieter Rams rules?

Answer 13

HEAL

-Gods design is:
•Honest
•Environmentally friendly
•Aesthetic
•Long- lasting