Chapter 1- Keywords Flashcards

1
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Function

A

How a product works

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Brand image

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This identifies the company who made the product and gives a particular impression of its qualities

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3
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Blobject

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A product designed using CAD or CAM to reduce styling constraints

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4
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Anthropomorphism

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Using human features on objects to improve the human interface

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5
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Gizmo

A

A small, multifunctional device

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6
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Form

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The structural beauty of a shape

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7
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Mass-Produced

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Made in quantity by a specific process

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8
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Bakelite

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Synthetic plastic named after its inventor

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9
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Utility

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Describes an item made for its usefulness only

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