Design and room planning

Question 1

primary colours

Answer 1

red, yellow, blue

Question 2

secondary colours

Answer 2

made by mixing two primary colours

green, orange, purple

Question 3

tertiary coloufs

Answer 3

mix primary + secondary

eg. purple + red –> wine

Question 4

warm colours

Answer 4

red, pink, orange, yellow

make room look warm + cosy

Question 5

strong colours

Answer 5

seem to move forward, makes room seem smaller

Question 6

cool colours

Answer 6

blue, green, pale yellow, blue-violet

cool, calm environment

Question 7

neutral colours

Answer 7

black, white, grey, beige, cream

useful for combining w/ more definite colours/all-natural colour scheme

Question 8

light colours

Answer 8

draw back, walls + ceilings seem further away

Question 9

pastel colours

Answer 9

pale, delicate colours

baby blue, lemon yellow,

‘ice cream’ colours

blend easily,

light, airy effect

Question 10

vertical lines

Answer 10

object seems taller

Question 11

diagonal lines

Answer 11

dramatic effect

Question 12

horizontal lines

Answer 12

object seems wider

Question 13

curved lines

Answer 13

soft & graceful

Question 14

important when desining

Answer 14

function - does job well

appearance - attractive

comfort & quality - well made & comfortable

Question 15

features of design

Answer 15

function
colour
form (shape + line)
texture
pattern

Question 16

pattern

Answer 16

decorative design, eg. floral

provides interest + contrast.
too many –> clustered effect.
small patterns work best in small areas, big in big areas.

Question 17

texture

Answer 17

feel of an object. every room should have a variety

Question 18

form (shape + line)

Answer 18

shape - outline of object

basic shapes - square, circle, triangle, rectangle

Question 19

function

Answer 19

if item does not suit function, badly designed

Question 20

colour

Answer 20

can create diff effecfs, change atmosphere of room

Question 21

types of textures

Answer 21

rough

smooth

Question 22

rough textures

Answer 22

eg. brick, tweed

absorb sound + light, quiet, cosy

Question 23

smooth textures

Answer 23

eg. marble, glass
reflect sound + light, 
easy to clean
create cool effect
may be noisy

Question 24

design principles

Answer 24

balance
proportion
rhythm
emphasis

Question 25

balance

Answer 25

equal spread of colour, pattern, texture

Question 26

proprotion

Answer 26

link between sizes of items/objects eg. kitchen chair + kitchen table

Question 27

emphasis

Answer 27

part of design that stands out, draws eye use of colour pattern, texture, lighting to create emphasis

Question 28

rhythm

Answer 28

regular/repeated colour or pattern to connect parts

Question 29

guidelines for planning a room

Answer 29

``` function safety & hygiene comfort & attractiveness ventikation likes + dislikes of occupants good use of space consider aspect traffic flow heating & lighting layout ```

Question 30

function

Answer 30

family living room, study

Question 31

safety & hygiene

Answer 31

edp. in kitchens + bathrooms

Question 32

comfort & attractiveness

Answer 32

good balance

Question 33

layout

Answer 33

influenced by existing fixtures + fittings eg. radiators

Question 34

ventilation

Answer 34

important - kitchen + bathrooms

Question 35

likes + dislikes of occupants

Answer 35

eg. child's bedroom

Question 36

good use of space

Answer 36

plan for sufficient storage space

Question 37

consider aspect

Answer 37

(direction room faces) north - little sunlight, needs warm colours south - cool colours suit

Question 38

traffic flow

Answer 38

free movement in room, enough space between furniture

Question 39

heating & lighting

Answer 39

systems well planned + flexible | allow power points for extra lamps, portable heaters

Question 40

designing a bedroom

Answer 40

``` colour scheme floor walls furniture soft furnishings heating lighting ventilation ```

Question 41

colour scheme

Answer 41

consider aspect, preferences

Question 42

floor

Answer 42

carpet (hard/soft), polished wood, laminated flooring

Question 43

walls

Answer 43

paint/wallpaper

Question 44

furniture

Answer 44

bed, wardrobe, drawres, bookshelves, beside locker, desk, chair

Question 45

soft furnishings

Answer 45

curtains, bkinds, duvet cover, cushions, bedspreads, lampshades

Question 46

heating

Answer 46

central heating radiator, underfloor heating, open fire, portable electric heater

Question 47

lighting

Answer 47

central ligjging, beside lamp, study lamp, novelty lamps (lava lamps, fairy lights)

Question 48

ventilations

Answer 48

windows, vent

Question 49

efficiency of kitchen

Answer 49

location of equipment will make work triangle v big + leads to unnecessary extra walking or make it v small --> cramped depends on how it is laid put, not how big it is

Question 50

when designing s kitchen, consider

Answer 50

work sequence | work triangle

Question 51

work triangle

Answer 51

imaginary triangle which links three main pieces of equipment in kitchen: fridge, cooker, sink example of ergonomics

Question 52

ergonomics

Answer 52

study of efficiency of people in their workplace. involves designing equipment + room layouts to suit people so time + energy not wasted eg. work triangle

Question 53

work sequence

Answer 53

storage - fridge, food cupboards preparation - worktops, sink cooking - cooker/oven, hob serving - worktop, serving dish, cupboard