MIDTerm Flashcards
What are CO2 and greenhouse gases?
carbon dioxide and they prevent heat from escaping into space, warming the planet
What is the relationship between greenhouse gases and climate change?
they prevent heat from escaping into space, warming the planet.
What are the effects of climate change?
flash floods, droughts, increased sea levels, thawing, wildfires, less snow and ice etc
What is cultural cognition and reasoning?
We employ ideological filters that are
influenced by our belief systems (motivated
reasoning) which is formed through referent
groups to which we belong (cultural cognition).
What are the four forms of distrust, and why are they important?
Distrust of the messenger, Distrust of the process, Distrust of the message, Distrust of the solutions
What is Social Darwinism, and how does it relate to the Industrial Revolution?
the poor “deserved to be poor” and the rich deserved to be
rich.
What are the Hannover Principles, and why are they used?
considerations when producing and selling stuff
What is Biomimicry?
an approach to innovation that
seeks sustainable solutions to human
challenges by emulating nature’s time-tested
patterns and strategies.
What is the difference between Regenerative and Restorative when talking about
sustainability?
Regenerative means to regrow or replace
something and Restorative is to reinstate it to its right
place
What are the two cycles that define a Circular Economy?
technical and biological cycle
circular economy?
A circular economy is an economic system where
products and services are traded in closed loops or
cycles.
How does fashion function in terms of defining our place in society?
Fashion conveys who we specifically are and what we want to project to the world but simultaneously fashion is about fitting into a group and
communicating status
What is the influence of designers?
they suggest the aesthetic attributes
How do we define time with the ubiquitous use of the internet?
Time, as represented by the Internet, is at once simultaneous and unending.
How do we define place and dress customs in the age of globalization?
colonization
Why does fast fashion not make good long-term business sense?
we spend less money for more
clothing
What is planned obsolescence?
a strategy of producing consumer goods that rapidly become obsolete and require replacing
What is critical thinking?
Objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a
judgement
What is Reflective Practice?
the ability to reflect on one’s actions so as to engage in a process of continuous learning
What is Systems Thinking?
Relationship between structure and behavior
What is a system’s function or purpose?
a set of things that are interconnected in such a way that they produce their own behavior over time.
What is the difference between a product developer and a designer?
A Product Developer does not focus on innovating with craft, art or function.
what does it mean to be a designer?
to be new; to innovate; to advance an idea that has not been seen before
what is problem setting?
try to anticipate what the problems might be before the consumer
what is problem solving?
work with consumers to help find solutions
what is slow design?
developing their product at
the right time and the right speed
what is zero waste?
The conservation of all resources
What are Product Service Systems?
anything that
creates a service around the product
which then makes the product more
desirable.
what is design activism?
to assist
those that do not have a voice or whom most
others in a commercial society might ignore.
what are the most used fabrics?
cotton and polyester
