Design & Innovation

Question 1

What are the key aspects of design process?

Answer 1

-Market/Demand pull.
-Technology push

Question 2

What is market/demand pull?

Answer 2

When consumers see a product they want to buy.

Question 3

What is technology push?

Answer 3

When a technological advance such as new materials or production method exists that pushes the development for new products.

Question 4

What is an example of new materials created by scientists being put to use by designers?

Answer 4

When PTFE Resin was discovered by a chemist, designers used them on saucepans as they are non stick and heat resistant

Question 5

What people are the main roles in the design process?

Answer 5

-Client
-Designer
-Maker
-Retailer
-User

Question 6

What is the role of the client?

Answer 6

Person with commission who:
-Provides the designer with the problems or need,
-A clear brief,
-Completes market research
-Has money for project.

Question 7

What is the role of the designer?

Answer 7

The person who solves the problem by designing a product following design process.

Question 8

What is the role of the maker?

Answer 8

Plans and manufactures, safely and efficiently, a quality end product that will profit

Question 9

What is the role of the retailer?

Answer 9

Gives the customers what they want reasonably

Question 10

What is the role of the user?

Answer 10

Gets high quality product that functions well, has fulfilled a need and is value for money.

Question 11

What are the following techniques that can be used to generate ideas?

Answer 11

1. Brain storming
2. Morphological analysis
3. Disassembly of existing products

Question 12

How is disassembling existing products used to generate ideas?

Answer 12

Helps find out how a current products is made and how it works. Will also give information about the processes and materials used

Question 13

What is brainstorming?

Answer 13

Thinking any questions, key words and initial thoughts you have about your problem, idea or product.

Question 14

What is morphological analysis?

Answer 14

Breaking ideas into features and designing the product in different ways. Then looking at technology, aesthetics, materials and dimensions to explore ideas.

Question 15

What are aesthetics?

Answer 15

The way a product looks and feels. First impression of a product is visual.

Question 16

What is ergonomics?

Answer 16

The study of people in their environment. Means making the product fit the user.

Question 17

What are the ergonomic factors?

Answer 17

-Touch
-Smell
-Taste
-Movement
-Body dimensions
-Temperature
-Sound
-Sight

Question 18

What are anthropometrics?

Answer 18

The study of the human body and the movement of each part.

Question 19

What data do designers work for in anthropometrics?

Answer 19

5th to 95th percentile which is 90% of the population

Question 20

What measurements do anthropometry tables give usually?

Answer 20

Different body parts for men and women. Split into different nationalities and age groups.

Question 21

What is Function over form?

Answer 21

The main driver for the design of the product is the way it works. E.g Household black bin

Question 22

Why is less effort and time placed on how a product looks in Function over form?

Answer 22

So more time is placed on its efficiency in use.

Question 23

What is Form over Function?

Answer 23

Aesthetics and image are the main driver during the design of the product. E.g Ornament

Question 24

What is the important of aesthetics in Form over Function?

Answer 24

Contributes to the aesthetics of the environment it is used in

Question 25

What are the names of some designers?

Answer 25

-Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby -Philippe Starck -Bethan Gray

Question 26

Where did Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby graduate from and what degrees did they get?

Answer 26

They graduated from the Royal College of Art in London with degrees in Architecture

Question 27

When was Edward Barber and Jay Osgerbys studio founded?

Answer 27

1996

Question 28

What was Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby first piece that was widely acclaimed?

Answer 28

The “Loop table” in 1997

Question 29

What did a lot of Edward Barber and Jay Osgerbys early work consist of?

Answer 29

Folding and shaping of sheet material such as Perspex and Plywood

Question 30

What are some popular designs from Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby?

Answer 30

-the Tip Ton Chair (2011) -They designed the London 2012 Olympic torch (in 2011)

Question 31

Who is Philippe Starck?

Answer 31

A French designer known for his wide range of designs.

Question 32

Where did Starck Study?

Answer 32

In Paris but dropped out after 2 years

Question 33

What did Phillippe Starck first company mostly design?

Answer 33

Inflatable objects, including chairs and other furniture

Question 34

When did Starck start gaining popularity?

Answer 34

1970s

Question 35

What designs brought Starck to Worldwide fame?

Answer 35

-His designs for the interiors of Café Costas in Paris in 1984 -His 3 legged chair

Question 36

What was starcks most successful design?

Answer 36

-The world’s first completely transparent polycarbonate chair. It became the world’s best selling designer chair selling over 1.5 million units

Question 37

When was Starck Productions founded?

Answer 37

1980

Question 38

What are some of Starcks other most popular designs (outside of furniture)

Answer 38

-The optical mouse for Microsoft -The Juicy Salif Juicer, he designed for Alessi

Question 39

Who is Bethan Gray? Where is she from?

Answer 39

An award winning Welsh designer. Born in Cardiff with roots in India.

Question 40

Where did Bethan Gray graduate from? What degree did she get?

Answer 40

De Montfort University. With a degree in Three-dimensional design

Question 41

What award did Bethan Gray win in 2013/14?

Answer 41

“best British designer”

Question 42

What does Bethan Grays signature style reveal?

Answer 42

A love of detail and tactile textures. Using luxurious materials such as semi-precious stones, marble and wood.

Question 43

What does Bethan gray design?

Answer 43

High quality designer furniture

Question 44

What are the types of modelling?

Answer 44

•Mock ups •Prototypes •Computer modelling

Question 45

How can Mock ups help with designing?

Answer 45

•Helps evaluate a design •Allow dimensions and human factors to be examined •Enable designers to test features such as final colours, finish etc

Question 46

What are prototypes?

Answer 46

Models built early in design process to help designer find out how real product will look and work.

Question 47

What are the advantages of using prototypes for modelling?

Answer 47

-Can be made quickly and simply -Can be made as full size models -Has some functioning to allow design to be tested

Question 48

What is computer modelling? What softwares can be used to do this?

Answer 48

Computer simulations of designs. CAD and Solidworks are examples of software used to do this.

Question 49

What is the main drawback of computer modelling for designing?

Answer 49

The model cannot be held or passed around designers to handle