important stuff Flashcards
what is iterative design
the process of going through the circular design process, research, ideate, prototype, test and repeat
what is user centered design (UCD)
developing products with the end user in mind, these products will be easy to use
ergonomics
ergonomics is the study of the relationships between a product and the user. concerned with how comfortable it is to use
anthropometics
body measurements
primary research
research carried out first hand, not using internet or books. this may include focus groups, questionnaires
secondary information
research information that is pre-existing and gathered from books or the internet
what percentiles are excluded from anthropometrics
the top and bottom 5%
what is the arts and crafts movement
most prominent in the 1800’s
response to the belief that industrial design meant that the appreciation of materials used in the construction of products was lost. drew inspiration from medieval craftsmanship, reflected natural forms in textures and surface designs e.g. plants and focused on the natural influences of timber. often hand crafted.
example is the “strawberry thief” textile by William Morris
what is art deco
during the 1920’s and 1930’s
inspired by the ancient world e.g. ancient egypt. featured simple geometric forms e.g. ziggurat (stepped pyramids), sunburst motifs.
what is modernism
modernism is symbolised by key design schools such as the bauhaus. often relied on the use of basic rectilinear forms. abstract and artistic, often asymmetrical. the bauhaus was founded in 1919, based off of the concept that “form follows function”. embracing the machine age, gemoetrically pure, everyday products for everyday people. examples are the wassilly chair or barcelona chair.
what is streamling
1920’s and onwards
flowing curves, smooth exteriors seen in car design for aerodynamics. example s the tesla talisman streamline radio
what is post modernism
1970’s and 19080’s
Memphis was the design group that rebelled against simplicity. seen as a counter rebellion to the simplicity of modernism. bold and colorful playful designs. abstract sculptural pieces, geometric forms but in, often, random positions. example is Ettore Sottsass’s Tahiti lamp
who is Phillippe Starck
french designer with an eclectic range of designs and styles. famously worked on kitchenware for alessi, often descirbed as postmodern, sculptural pieces and aesthetics over function. playful and thought provoking designs, experiments with modern materials and design processes. key product is the juicy salif
who is James dyson
developed the first bagless vaccum cleaner. utilised the interative design process.
who is Margaret Calvert
influencial graphic designer who designed many of the standard pictograms associated with road signs.
what were utility products
post second world war furniture that was often rationed, wooden, simplistic
what is glulam
several pieces of glued timber that create strong composite components for buildings or structures. means that defects such as knots are elimanated. sustainable, easily formed to a shape, better strength to weight ratio than steel.
what is kevlar
a form of aromatic polamide (a polymer with ring like molecules connected in long chains) that has tremendous tensile strength and toughness. very lightweight, can be woven. used for protective armor
precious metal clay
PMC, very pliable, and malleable, low melting point so can easily be moulded
what are IC’s
intergrated circuits
what are microelectronics
miniature electronic devices and systems facilitated by the development of IC’s
who is Dieter Rams
german functionalist designer. created lots of electrical products such as the SK4 radio set and record player.
