Design Development

Question 1

list 4 things product design can/ has been influenced by

Answer 1

. discovery of new materials
. iconic products
. manufacturing and technological developments
. fashion, trends and the latest thinking

Question 2

the main idea surrounding the “Arts and Crafts movement”

Answer 2

. natural patterns and forms

Question 3

the main idea surrounding the “Art Nouveau movement”

Answer 3

. natural, organic lines

Question 4

the main idea surrounding “Bauhaus movement”

Answer 4

. crafts and the fine arts

Question 5

the main idea surrounding “Art Deco”

Answer 5

. geometric shapes

Question 6

the main idea surrounding “De Stijl”

Answer 6

. geometric shapes, primary colours

Question 7

the main ideas surrounding “streamlined age”

Answer 7

. science
. transport
. the moon race

Question 8

list a result of the “streamlined age”

Answer 8

. first separate teenage consumer market (Mods)

Question 9

the main idea surrounding “Memphis group”

Answer 9

. highly decorative, post modernism

Question 10

main idea around “Bobism”

Answer 10

. CAD software, flowing forms

Question 11

list the 3 things that make a design icon

Answer 11

. innovative styling
. “must own” quality
. technology used

Question 12

define retro styling

Answer 12

. a product using design cues from old products but using the latest qualities

Question 13

what two ideas influence new products

Answer 13

. market pull

. technological push

Question 14

define market pull

Answer 14

. consumer demand encouraging the production of certain products

Question 15

define technological push

Answer 15

. new technologies that encourage the designer to use it for a commercial application

Question 16

list reasons why products develop

Answer 16

. new materials are produced
. changes in manufacturing methods
. new technologies
. social changes
. fashion changes