THEORY| Categories of Design - PD

Question 1

What is Product Design?

Answer 1

Product design is the design, prototyping and modelling or making of primarily functional and aesthetic products, objects, and environments, drawing upon intellectual, creative and practical skills.

Question 2

Name the 6 types of Product design.

Answer 2

1. Basketry
2. Ceramic
3. Fashion
4. Furniture
5. Jewellery
6. Industrial

Question 3

What is Basketry?

Answer 3

Basketry is the process of weaving or sewing pliable materials into three-dimensional artefacts.

Question 4

What is Ceramic?

Answer 4

Ceramic arts is art made from ceramic materials.

Question 5

What is Fashion?

Answer 5

Fashion design is the art of applying design, aesthetics, clothing construction and natural beauty to clothing and its accessories.

Question 6

What is Furniture?

Answer 6

Furniture refers to movable objects intended to support various human activities.

Question 7

What is Jewellery?

Answer 7

Jewellery design is the art or profession of designing and creating jewellery.

(civilisations earliest forms of decoration, dating back at least 7,000 years)

Question 8

What are Industrial designers?

Answer 8

Industrial designers work to improve the function, value and aesthetics of products.