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Design & Innovation Flashcards

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What are the key aspects of design process?

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-Market/Demand pull.
-Technology push

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What is market/demand pull?

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When consumers see a product they want to buy.

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What is technology push?

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When a technological advance such as new materials or production method exists that pushes the development for new products.

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What is an example of new materials created by scientists being put to use by designers?

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When PTFE Resin was discovered by a chemist, designers used them on saucepans as they are non stick and heat resistant

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What people are the main roles in the design process?

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-Client
-Designer
-Maker
-Retailer
-User

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What is the role of the client?

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Person with commission who:
-Provides the designer with the problems or need,
-A clear brief,
-Completes market research
-Has money for project.

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What is the role of the designer?

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The person who solves the problem by designing a product following design process.

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What is the role of the maker?

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Plans and manufactures, safely and efficiently, a quality end product that will profit

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What is the role of the retailer?

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Gives the customers what they want reasonably

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What is the role of the user?

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Gets high quality product that functions well, has fulfilled a need and is value for money.

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What are the following techniques that can be used to generate ideas?

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  1. Brain storming
  2. Morphological analysis
  3. Disassembly of existing products
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How is disassembling existing products used to generate ideas?

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Helps find out how a current products is made and how it works. Will also give information about the processes and materials used

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What is brainstorming?

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Thinking any questions, key words and initial thoughts you have about your problem, idea or product.

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What is morphological analysis?

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Breaking ideas into features and designing the product in different ways. Then looking at technology, aesthetics, materials and dimensions to explore ideas.

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What are aesthetics?

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The way a product looks and feels. First impression of a product is visual.

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What is ergonomics?

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The study of people in their environment. Means making the product fit the user.

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What are the ergonomic factors?

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-Touch
-Smell
-Taste
-Movement
-Body dimensions
-Temperature
-Sound
-Sight

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What are anthropometrics?

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The study of the human body and the movement of each part.

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What data do designers work for in anthropometrics?

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5th to 95th percentile which is 90% of the population

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What measurements do anthropometry tables give usually?

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Different body parts for men and women. Split into different nationalities and age groups.

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What is Function over form?

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The main driver for the design of the product is the way it works. E.g Household black bin

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Why is less effort and time placed on how a product looks in Function over form?

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So more time is placed on its efficiency in use.

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What is Form over Function?

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Aesthetics and image are the main driver during the design of the product. E.g Ornament

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What is the important of aesthetics in Form over Function?

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Contributes to the aesthetics of the environment it is used in

25
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What are the names of some designers?

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-Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
-Philippe Starck
-Bethan Gray

26
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Where did Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby graduate from and what degrees did they get?

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They graduated from the Royal College of Art in London with degrees in Architecture

27
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When was Edward Barber and Jay Osgerbys studio founded?

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1996

28
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What was Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby first piece that was widely acclaimed?

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The “Loop table” in 1997

29
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What did a lot of Edward Barber and Jay Osgerbys early work consist of?

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Folding and shaping of sheet material such as Perspex and Plywood

30
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What are some popular designs from Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby?

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-the Tip Ton Chair (2011)
-They designed the London 2012 Olympic torch (in 2011)

31
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Who is Philippe Starck?

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A French designer known for his wide range of designs.

32
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Where did Starck Study?

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In Paris but dropped out after 2 years

33
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What did Phillippe Starck first company mostly design?

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Inflatable objects, including chairs and other furniture

34
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When did Starck start gaining popularity?

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1970s

35
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What designs brought Starck to Worldwide fame?

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-His designs for the interiors of Café Costas in Paris in 1984
-His 3 legged chair

36
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What was starcks most successful design?

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-The world’s first completely transparent polycarbonate chair. It became the world’s best selling designer chair selling over 1.5 million units

37
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When was Starck Productions founded?

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1980

38
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What are some of Starcks other most popular designs (outside of furniture)

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-The optical mouse for Microsoft
-The Juicy Salif Juicer, he designed for Alessi

39
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Who is Bethan Gray? Where is she from?

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An award winning Welsh designer. Born in Cardiff with roots in India.

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Where did Bethan Gray graduate from? What degree did she get?

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De Montfort University. With a degree in Three-dimensional design

41
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What award did Bethan Gray win in 2013/14?

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“best British designer”

42
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What does Bethan Grays signature style reveal?

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A love of detail and tactile textures. Using luxurious materials such as semi-precious stones, marble and wood.

43
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What does Bethan gray design?

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High quality designer furniture

44
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What are the types of modelling?

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•Mock ups
•Prototypes
•Computer modelling

45
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How can Mock ups help with designing?

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•Helps evaluate a design
•Allow dimensions and human factors to be examined
•Enable designers to test features such as final colours, finish etc

46
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What are prototypes?

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Models built early in design process to help designer find out how real product will look and work.

47
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What are the advantages of using prototypes for modelling?

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-Can be made quickly and simply
-Can be made as full size models
-Has some functioning to allow design to be tested

48
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What is computer modelling? What softwares can be used to do this?

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Computer simulations of designs. CAD and Solidworks are examples of software used to do this.

49
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What is the main drawback of computer modelling for designing?

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The model cannot be held or passed around designers to handle

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