8. The Role Of The Designer Flashcards
The design process
Forecasting, range planning, designing, pattern making, sample making
Moral and ethical constraints on a designer
Fair trade, fur, child labour, working conditions, fair pay, vegan and vegetarian, offensive/racist/sexist/homophobic, religious
Environmental constraints of a designer
What materials are used, how much materials are used, the life of the product, what happens after its life, air and water pollution in production
Cultural restrictions
Eg Arab cultures women cannot show too much skin, religious beliefs
Social constraints on a designer
More affordable (different fabrics, dyeing methods, decorative techniques), religion, race, class, target market (old, young, disabled)
Copyright
The legal right granted to an author, playwright, or distributor to exclusive production scale, or distribution of a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work. Names, titles, slogans, and phrases are not covered by copyright as they are considered trademark
Patent
Design patents are a type of patent that protects the inventor of ‘any new, original, and ornamental design for an article of manufacture’ it lasts 14 years
Plagiarism
Copying words, sentences, or phrases from books/internet. This can also be shown in the copying of clothing
Product life cycle
Introduction Rise Peak Decline Obsolescence
Classics
Fashion which remains at rise stage e.g. Little black dress
Fads
Fashions popular for short periods of time
Staple
A fashion in constant use e.g. White shirt
