3D Design Chapter 2

Question 1

ergonomics

Answer 1

The study of how people relate physically to their environment, of particular interest to designers seeking to increase job efficiency and decrease workers’ fatigue.

Question 2

trompe l’oeil

Answer 2

“Fool the eye” optical illusion.

Question 3

layout

Answer 3

The arrangement of a site or design, often conceived as a two-dimensional diagram as seen from above.

Question 4

fabrication

Answer 4

Assembling of rigid materials into units by techniques such as welding, bolting, or lamination

Question 5

site-specific

Answer 5

Referring to works expressly designed for and installed in a particular location.

Question 6

maquette

Answer 6

A small-scale model of a work, usually developed to aid the planning process.

Question 7

applied design (or functional arts or applied arts)

Answer 7

Use of the principles and elements of design to create functional pieces.

Question 8

fine art

Answer 8

Nonfunctional art, such as painting and sculpture.

Question 9

crafts

Answer 9

Disciplines in which functional pieces are made by hand or as if by hand, with the individuality associated with handmade objects. In a broader sense, crafts are occupations requiring manual skill and aesthetic sensitivity to create objects that may or may not be functional.

Question 10

elements of design

Answer 10

Those qualities of a design that can be seen and worked with independently of the figurative content. They include line, form, value, space, texture, color, and time.

Question 11

principles of design

Answer 11

Basic aesthetic considerations that guide organization of a work of art. Repetition, variety, rhythm, balance, emphasis, economy, and proportion.

Question 12

industrial design

Answer 12

Design of the mass-produced products of our everyday environment, from sinks and furniture to computers.