Mrs Padfield Flashcards
what is more user centred design important for
making a more competitive product
maximising function or aesthetics
ergonomics
ensuring a products lifespan
how can user centred design be collected
interviews
trials
questionnaires
focus groups
research by other companies
existing products
how can competition aid in product development
analysing existing products can help develop better features
product evaluations allow designers to combine a multitude of existing products to be combined into one new one
testing to find areas of improvement
studying existing products helps you identify a gap in the market
what are some features of arts and crafts
> 1850-1915
> creation of the steam engine led to mass production
> inspiration from nature to oppose industry
> solid woods, rare minerals, attention to detail
what are some features of art deco
> 1910-1940
> fusion of bauhaus, cubism and art neuveux
> grew in popularity after the 1925 art exposition
> use of exotic woods (cherry, pine)
> egyptian influence, often featured sleek and streamlined designs
what are features of bauhaus and modernism
> started in bauhaus design school in germany
> promoted modernism, functional architecture and graphics
> used new materials (tubular steel, plywood, and aluminium
> “form follows function”
features of post modernism
> 1972-2000
> more eclectic, decorative and emotive designs
> use of abstract designs and shapes made with modern processes
> used bright colours and repeated patterns
> designers include etore sotass
> “function follows form”
what are the attributes of a good designer
-patient
-creative
-wealthy
-risky
-detailed
-innovative
who was Phillipe staerk
-designed superyachts, kitchen appliances and motorbikes
-highlights form over function
-adds humor to everyday items
-post modernism designer
-flamboyant personality
who is marrienne brandt
- famous for making household objects
-followed bauhaus design ideals - designs were never mass produced due to manufacturing challenges
- followed geometric patterns
who is james dyson
-used radical new design approaches
-designed iteratively failing many times until success
-pioneered product functionality and after sales service
-an advocate for new designers work and ideas
who is dieter rams
- created products not just to be practical but to look it too
- ensured simple user interfaces with minimal sleek designs
- unfussy style of communication between product and user featuring sleek minimal designs
-stood up to popular principles of obsolescence
-created the 10 design ideals
who are charles and rey eames
-influential American designers focused on ergonomic modern aesthetics
-utilised steel, fibreglass and shaped plywood
-designed their house, the plywood splint for WW2
-often made curvaceous furniture with inviting padded leather
who is margaret calvert
-the designer of UK road pictograms using specialised fonts
- simple, easily accessible designs
- prioritised making signs easy to understand
- created a font that is easily read at high and low speeds using a combination of caps and lowercase letters
-primary use of sans sert font
- very carefully backround shapes with nothing confusing or excessive
what are the socio-economic factors
(triangle of limitations)
-time
-money
-quality
what are the other parameters of design
-culture
-morals
-capital
-demand
-resources
-labour
what are some events that affected design
-2008 financial crash
-9/11 and 7/7
-Ukraine war
-covid
what were the influences of ww1 on design
led to mass production techniques > new material use > steel, aluminium, canvas, fabrics, copper wires, leather and wood
what were the influences of post ww1 on design
> governments needed to rebuild > mass production of houses caused item requirements > limited resources > big bauhaus influence (minimalism) > more materials used > designers like henry for and the model T
what were the influnces of ww2 on design
> significant advances in technology > very scarce raw materials > rationing of food and materials > make do and mend > limits on fuel, wood clothing and furniture > simple functional furniture using limited recourses > utility advising committee 1942
what were the influences of post ww2 on design
> gordon russel, prominant designer > advocate of arts and crafts > simple functional furniture designed to last and be mended with string and a brick > newly weds and victims of bombing raids became priority
what are the influences of contemporary times on design
continual rationing until 1954 > adoption of streamlined manufacturing > designers such as raymond loewy and ferdinand porsche > pioneers for aerodynamic styles > 1934 beatle turned into 356 > utility remained the norm > council of industrial design (1944) > festival of britain (1951) showcased new designs
how did mass production effect style
use of plastics > PVC, PET, ABS, HIPS, Nylon and compostites > new processing methods > teenagers were expected to be fashionable > new colour ranges > shorter lead times > embracement of contemporary designs > greater competition > 50s onwards > replacement of products for aesthetics
modern fashion and design
new tech and fashion drive sales > targeted marketing > media channels ensure customers identify with brands > celebrity endorsement and sponsorships > film and TV
