Evolution Of Product Design

Question 1

What are the key points about the evolution and of product design?

Answer 1

• Designers respond to the needs of society.
• Evolutionary changes in product design happen slowly, and are usually driven by market pull.
• Revolutionary changes in product design are sudden and are usually caused by technological push.
• Design and society are closely linked - designers respond to changes in society and cause changes in society with their products.
• There have been many important design movements, designers and inventors.