The Evolution of Product Design Flashcards
Describe the term Continuous Improvement
manufacturers improve the design of something- generally to make more money!
what is market pull?
designers design things to meet the needs of the consumer- meeting fashions- e.g. cars now have extras like TV’s in the back
What is technology Push?
Manufacturers can use new technology to develop new products or to improve old ones for example- computers are now much smaller than they used to be
Facts about the Arts and Crafts Design Movement
-founded by William Morris-associated with floral designs and things found in nature-products made by skilled craftsmen-designs for wallpaper and textiles
Facts about Art Nouveau
Based on organic lines
linked with Japanese art
Rene Lalique and Tiffany
Facts about Art Deco
Influenced by ancient Egyptian art, think Great Gatsby!
Clarice Cliff is a ceramics designer
Facts about Bauhaus
-founded by Walter Gropius-‘form follows function’-furniture made from tubular steel and black leather
Facts about De Stijl
Basic shapes and primary colours
founded in Holland
Theocan Doesburg
Explain Product Obsolecence
Some companies deliberately plan to minimise the life of a product to maintain future sales. eg. disposable razors and ballpoint pens.
Explain how music players have changed over time
-cylindrical music box (teeth on a comb made the noises)
-gramophones (recorded music was able to be played -think HMV logo)
-Record players (vinyl records and LP’s)
-Walkmen and Diskmen- 1980’s music became portable!
-MP3’s- ipods
NOW/ THE FUTURE: music on mobile phones
Give 4 ways that you can use market research as a designer
-questionnaires -sent in post to find out peoples views
-Surveys- carried out on the street or phone to find out views
-testing- consumers are given samples of goods to test and feedback
sales- the number of goods sold gives an indication of a products popularity.
