Design and Market Influences
As we have already seen we are surrounded by products that have been developed to appeal to us.
Our senses are bombarded by the sounds, colours, tastes, smells and textures of products.
The design process has been applied to all aspects of design from your alarm clock to the clothes you wear and the breakfast you eat..... (and all the packaging it comes in!!!)
Our senses are bombarded by the sounds, colours, tastes, smells and textures of products.
The design process has been applied to all aspects of design from your alarm clock to the clothes you wear and the breakfast you eat..... (and all the packaging it comes in!!!)
The Product Designer
These people provide 'solutions' to specific problems identified by individual designers, clients or corporate organisations. Some are totally new ideas but most are for improvements to existing designs....iphone is now on its 5th version if you ignore all the S and C models!!
They need to respond to a host of issues relating to the consumer for a design to be successful. Sometimes products are designed to meet basic human needs such as food or shelter... or for the specific needs of a group of people such as designing wheelchairs for the disabled .
Q. Can you think of another group of people that have specific needs?
Often products are designed and made to suit our desires rather than needs and it is the product designers' job to be guided by style and fashion, people's likes and dislikes....and cost.
Q.What is the difference between style and fashion?
These people provide 'solutions' to specific problems identified by individual designers, clients or corporate organisations. Some are totally new ideas but most are for improvements to existing designs....iphone is now on its 5th version if you ignore all the S and C models!!
They need to respond to a host of issues relating to the consumer for a design to be successful. Sometimes products are designed to meet basic human needs such as food or shelter... or for the specific needs of a group of people such as designing wheelchairs for the disabled .
Q. Can you think of another group of people that have specific needs?
Often products are designed and made to suit our desires rather than needs and it is the product designers' job to be guided by style and fashion, people's likes and dislikes....and cost.
Q.What is the difference between style and fashion?
Philippe Starck is a famous contemporary designer and is famous for his work in:
- Architecture
- Interior building design
- Product design
He has been able to move with the times and has designed some famous iconic products.
in the 1980's and 1990's his designs were influenced by style and fashion but in the 21st century he started to promote honesty and integrity. He now believes that products should be durable and long lasting and not created as throwaway artefacts. This was seen as 'before it's time' and has led to his continued success.
Task: Produce an A4 information sheet on Philippe Starck and the work that he has designed.
http://www.starck.com/en/
Design Consultancy
Nowadays designers work in teams and this enables the team to offer a range of skills and professional advice to customers. Seymourpowell was founded in 1984 and market themselves as a 'global design and innovation company'.
As a powerful design change engine, Richard Seymour and Dick Powell have designed many of the items we all have in our homes. They offer a perspective on the shape of things to come that goes beyond academic forecasting. Either individually or together, they explain how to foster creativity.
Since forming their design consultancy in 1984, Richard Seymour and Dick Powell have built their company into one of the most powerful ‘change engines’ in the design business.
Nowadays designers work in teams and this enables the team to offer a range of skills and professional advice to customers. Seymourpowell was founded in 1984 and market themselves as a 'global design and innovation company'.
As a powerful design change engine, Richard Seymour and Dick Powell have designed many of the items we all have in our homes. They offer a perspective on the shape of things to come that goes beyond academic forecasting. Either individually or together, they explain how to foster creativity.
Since forming their design consultancy in 1984, Richard Seymour and Dick Powell have built their company into one of the most powerful ‘change engines’ in the design business.
http://www.seymourpowell.com/company/views