3. Designers And Their Work Flashcards
(29 cards)
What product did Phillip starck produce ?
The juicy salif lemon squeezer
Who was Phillip starck ?
- worked on kitchenware at alessi
- challenges perceptions
- enhances experience through thought provoking and playful designs
- designs can be regarded as post modern sculptural pieces
Key features of the juic Salif lemon squeezer
- single piece aluminium casted
- inspired by eatinga squid at a restaurant
- high centre of mass so unstable during juicing
- legs are angle to prevent juice running
- oranges don’t fit well
- Pip collection is not great 
What was something unique about James Dyson?
Made thousands of prototypes before producing a product
What is an example of a product developer by James Dyson?
DC0 one vacuum cleaner
What are the properties of the DCO1 vacuum cleaner ?
- it introduced the Barley steel cyclone cleaning system
-No suction lost - 3-D sculpted form based on the flow of air
- Injection moulded abs
- Clear PC bin  shows off the dust
What did Margaret Calvert produce?
Road signs specifically the men at work road signs
What was unique about the men at work Road sign?
- uses stylised pictograms
- Simple and clear communication of information
- Standardised science system
What was a product that dieter rams produced?
- sk4 radio record player
What was unique about the Braun SK4 radio record player?
- innovative incorporation of thermoplastics and electronics which were revolutionary at the time
- highly functional
- No unneeded features 
- many iterations followed
What are some key information about Dieter Rams?
-designed for brown
- Develop 10 principles of good design
- Believed in simple honest and functional design
What are the 10 principles of Dieter Rams?
- Innovative
- useful product
- aesthetic
- understandable
- unobtrusive
- honest
-longevity - Thorough to the last detail
Environmentally friendly
Little Design as possible
What is meant by innovative?
Makes appropriate use of modern materials and technologies and approaches
What makes a product useful?
Addresses functionality to ensure that they successfully solve the particular design problem for the consumers benefit
What is meant by aesthetic?
Create well executed beautiful products in accordance with the form followers function principles
What makes a product understandable?
The product is user-friendly with no distracting elements that may cause confusion
What is meant by unobtrusive?
Ensure that the designs are neutral and restrained with minimal design
What is meant by honest?
Not deceiving consumers for example by designing a table would’ve would’ve been near pretending to be a solid timber product
What is meant by longevity?
Products that will be useful over a long period of time
What is meant by little design as possible?
Includes on the essential elements in design
What are some key points about Charles and Ray Ames?
- Use of plywood moulded furniture
- Ideas evolved from designing laminated plywood legs splints
- Experimented with a range of materials
What product did Charles and Ray Ames produce
The lounge chair
What are features of the lounge chair?
Combines industrial production with hand craftsmanship
- Moulded plywood shell
- leather upholstery
- rosewood veneer
What are some key points about Mark Newson?
- Designs catwalk pieces
- Prioritises rounded forms
- Some designs are inspired by origami
