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The work of other designers

I can analyse the work of others, which then influences design decisions.

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The work of other designers

I can analyse the work of others, which then influences design decisions.

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Key learning points

  1. Key designers influence new designs.
  2. Key products influence new designs.

Keywords

  • Iconic - a design which is recognisable, stands the test of time, a benchmark for new designs and inspirational

  • Function - the purpose of a product

  • Form - a particular shape, linked to aesthetics

  • Design decisions - a deliberate choice to meet a requirement or solve a problem

  • Features - a specific characteristic or purpose of a design

Common misconception

Alessi is often thought of as a single designer.

Alessi is a group of designers.


To help you plan your year 10 design and technology lesson on: The work of other designers, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...

If you have access to any iconic products, it would be a good chance to share these with the students. If you have access to any wind-up products, it would be useful to bring these in or ask your students to bring them in.
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6 Questions

Q1.
What does the "function" of a product refer to?
How the product looks
Correct answer: How the product works or performs its task
The materials used in the product
The colour of the product
Q2.
What does "form" mean in product design?
Correct answer: The shape and appearance of a product
The function of the product
The user's experience with the product
The cost of the product
Q3.
Who is the "user" in the design process?
The person who buys the product
The designer who creates the product
Correct answer: The person who uses the product
The manufacturer who builds the product
Q4.
Why is testing products important in the design process?
To ensure the product is fashionable
Correct answer: To see if the product works as intended and meets user needs
To check if the product is expensive enough
To make the product more complex
Q5.
Good design includes both form and ...
Correct Answer: Function, function
Q6.
Which of the following products focuses more on form or function?
Correct Answer:form,necklace
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necklace

Correct Answer:form,fashion trainers
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fashion trainers

Correct Answer:function,screwdriver
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screwdriver

Correct Answer:function,paper clip
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paper clip

Correct Answer:function,door key
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door key

6 Questions

Q1.
How is this product easily recognisable?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: colour
price
Correct answer: shape
Correct answer: logos
taste
Q2.
Iconic designs are ...
Correct answer: recognisable
Correct answer: stand the test of time
Correct answer: inspiration for new designs
very expensive
only displayed at museums
Q3.
Give an example of a design or designer who focuses on the functionality of products.
Correct Answer: Trevor Baylis, wind up radio, Hippo Roller, Dyson, Daniel Sheridan, 'Energee-Saw'
Q4.
Alessi can be defined as ...
Correct answer: a group of designers
a single designer
Correct answer: a design company
Q5.
A design decision is where a designer has to make a deliberate choice to meet a ...
Correct Answer: requirement, need
Q6.
A good way to analyse a product is to consider successful features and those to be improved. When looking at the Hippo Roller, successful features include ...
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: being able to roll the water along
Correct answer: being able to refill the water and the water being enclosed
Correct answer: being able to push the water along
being able to heat the water
being able to filter the water