Designers and their work Flashcards
Phillipe Starck
Born 1949
French designer Post-modern ideas Designer for Alessi Challenges perceptions Many playful designs Thought provoking Experimental Modern materials Modern manufacture
Juicy Salif Lemon squeezer
1990
Aluminium casting Inspired by eating squid in a restaurant Sculptural aesthetics Leg angle stops juice running Space for a container Potential unstable Oranges don't fit well Pip collection not perfect Expensive - £50
James Dyson
Born 1947
British ‘serial inventor’
Technology innovator Designed 'ballbarrow' Many patent disputes Made thousands of prototypes Fans, hair dryers, hand dryers and other products
DC01 vacuum cleaner
1993
Introduced ‘bagless’ dual-cyclone cleaning system
No suction loss
Colour scheme aids use
3D sculpted form based on flow of air
Injection-moulded ABS
Uses many integral fixings
Clear PC bin reveals the dust content
Margaret Calvert
Born 1936 in South Africa
Graphic designer
Joined Jack Kinneir in 1964
Developed ‘transport’ and other fonts
Updated road signage
‘Men at work’ road sign
1965
Used a stylised pictogram
Simple clear communication of information
Standardised sign system
Arguably modernism style
Replaced old-fashions signs with text
Dieter Rams
Born 1932
Influential German design
Designed for Braun
Post ww2 design
Developed 10 principles of good design
Believed in simple, honest and functional design
Influenced Apple’s Jonathan Ive
Braun SK4 radio record player
1956
Innovative incorporation of thermoplastics and electronics
Revolutionary at the time
Highly functional
No superfluous features
Many iterations followed
Dieter Rams 10 principles of good design - part 1
Is innovative - makes good use of modern materials and technologies
Makes a product useful - addresses functionality to solve a problem
Is aesthetic - beautiful but in accordance to form follows function
Makes the product understandable - makes the product intuitive to use with no distractive elements that would lead to confusion
Is unobtrusive - ensure designs are restrained without superfluous decoration
Dieter Rams 10 principles of good design - part 2
Is honest - not deceiving consumers
Has longevity
Is thorough down to the last detail
Is environmentally friendly - sustainable materials and processes
Is as little design as possible - only include essential elements
Charles and Ray Eames
1907-1978 and 1912-1988
American husband and wife
Creative design partnership
Plywood moulded furniture
Ideas evolved from designing laminates plywood leg splints
Experimented with a wide range of materials
Lounge chair 670
1956
Aimed for a ‘warm look’
Combines industrial production with hand craftsmanship
Moulded plywood shell
Leather upholstery
Rosewood veneer
Comfortable and still available on the market
Luxury version of 1945 LCW (large chair wood)
Marc Newson
Born 1963
Australian designer
Designs ‘catwalk pieces’
Challenges perception
Prioritises form
Uses rounded form
Some designs inspired origami
Collaborated with Jonathan Ive on the Apple Watch
Lockheed Lounge
1986
Aircraft-style rivet construction
Styled on a ‘blob’ of mercury
Limited batch were hand made
Statement piece rather than functional
Needed only to be ‘more comfortable than a bus stop’
One sold for £2.4 million in 2015
Marianne Brandt
1893-1993
Former Bauhaus student
Became head of the metalwork department in 1928
Employed simple forms that are still relevant to modern designs
Developed a range of geometrically pure kitchenware
Products were commercially successful
