Socio- economic factors [war] Flashcards
what are 3 design limitations?
- Time
- Money
- Quality
definition of socio-economic
factors that link to social progress and economic activities
How did WW1 affect design?
- large numbers of the same product were made
- resulted in new mass production techniques
- restrictions for non war related products
what materials were in demand in WW1? [6]
- steel
- aluminum
- fabrics/canvas
- copper wires
- leather
- wood
What happened post WW1?
- greater range of materials and processing methods
- Bauhaus School of design designed products for mass production
- Used steel frame instead of wood
what did Henry Ford make post WW1
designed the moving production line for his model T cars
what needs rose after WW1?
need for functional products with little embellishment
what committee formed in WW2 and what did they do?
Utility Furniture Advisory Committee who created simple and functional furniture from limited resources
what did Gordon Russel make and who was it available for?
- simple functional furniture
- newly weds and bombing victims
how did design change after war?
became more streamlined
What did post war design lead to? [cars]
Porshe made aerodynamic cars
Britain made the Morris Minor
What did British Government establish and why?
Council of industrial design
-falling behind globally so aesthetics importance increased
what exhibitions were made to showcase British talent
- Britain can make it
- Festival of Britain
what polymers were made after WW2?
PVC PET ABS HIPS LDPE NYLON LYCRA
What did the development of new materials and processing methods lead to?
- increased customer choice
- range of colours
- teenage market embraced contemporary designs
