General Key Terms & Definitions Flashcards
Arts and crafts movement
A 19th century design movement that rebelled against the use of machines in design
Bauhaus
An early 20th century German design school started by Walter Gropius
Form follows function
The aesthetic appearance of a product is dictated by the way it works
Memphis design
A late 20th century design group who challenged modernist design views
Streamlining
The development of products using flowing curves and chrome detailing inspired by the increased study into aerodynamics in the early 20th century
Key points about chapter 2.2 - design theory (6)
Product life cycle
The stages a product goes through from its introduction growth and maturity to its eventual decline and replacement
Socio-economics
How society and the economy interact to create particular circumstances
Rationing
The limitation of the availability of certain goods usually in response to a shortage created by a war or other crisis
Utility products
Post Second World War Basic products that were often rationed
Council of industrial design (COID)
A post Second World War British organisation set up to improve design standards and competitiveness
Microelectronics
Miniature electronic devices and systems facilitated by the development of the IC
Sustainable
Something that had the minimum possible impact on the environment
Ethical
Something considered by society to be morally fair
Fair trade
A social movement to encourage the ethical treatment of farmers and workers in developing countries
Culture
The combined ways of living developed by a group of people that is passed from generation to generation
Inclusivity
Consideration of the needs of the widest possible range of people
Key points of chapter 2.3 (13)
Safe working practices
Methods and guidelines that an employer will use to ensure the safety of employees visitors and others within the workplace
Risk assessment
A document taking consideration of what might cause harm to people and if reasonable steps are being taken to prevent that harm
One-off
A product that has been designed and manufactured for a single, specific situation
Batch production
A set of number of products are made at one time. To ensure consistency throughout the batch, manufacturers use control devices such as jigs and templates, as well as dedicated and CNC machinery.
Mass production
Large quantities of the same standard product or component are made
Key points for chapter 2.6 (3)
