Classic design characteristics
Within the context of classic design, it relates to the instantly recognizable aesthetics of a particular product. For example, the shape of a Coca-Cola bottle, or the shape of a Volkswagen Beetle motor car.
What is image?
Juicy Salif
Who is Phillipe Stark?
These rubber-soled, canvas-topped shoes were mass-produced until 1917.
What is the Converse Sneaker?
A year later, he unveiled the first commercial instant camera, the Land Camera.
Who was Edwin Land, the founder of Polaroid?
Products considered as classic designs often increase in value and can project a certain status as they become more desirable. The ownership of a classic design can increase the perceived status of an individual.
What is status/culture?
Also considered as the three-dimensional space that a product takes up, in the context of classic design, it relates to the shape of a product and the aesthetic qualities that the shape gives.
What is form?
A German creative director, fashion designer, artist, photographer who lived in Paris and was most famous for being the director of Chanel.
Who was Karl Lagerfeld?
In continuous construction since 1956, hand-assembled and design to last a lifetime, ___ is considered by some to be one of the most significant designs of the 20th century.
What is the Eames lounge chair and ottoman?
One of the most recognisable pieces of furniture. Originally designed to be a durable cafe chair.
What is Michael Thonet's 19th Century No.14 ?
The design contains those implicit features of a product that are recognized as essential by a majority of manufacturers and purchasers.
What is dominant design?
Products can be considered classic designs based on how well they fulfil the task that they have been designed for.
The trench coat is a staple of everyday attire. It was originally developed as an alternative to the heavy coats worn by British and French soldiers in World War I.
What is Burberry?
Associated with the excellence and precision of German engineering. (A car)
What is the Porsche 911?
scattered around the UK and occupied territories have become an iconic symbol of England. The first standard telephone kiosk was introduced in 1920. Because of widespread dissatisfaction with the original design, the London Metropolitan Borough Joint Standing Committee organized a competition to find a more appealing design.
Who was Sir Giles Gilbert Scott and the Red Telephone Box?
This is the stage in a product life cycle where the product is no longer needed even though it functions as well as it did when first manufactured.
What is obsolescence?
The tension between form and function when developing new products based on a classic design.
What is form versus function?
Vacuums
Who is James Dyson?
In 1950 this was the world's first commercial solid-body, single-cutaway electric guitar.
What is Fender Telecaster electric guitar?
These rubber-soled, canvas-topped shoes were mass-produced until 1917.
What is Converse Sneakers and U.S. Rubber Company?
In the context of classic design, a product that is __ has existed and been in circulation for a long time
What is omnipresence?
The result of design should derive directly from its purpose
What is form follows function?
The Sydney Opera House
Connections with the British royalty and therefore associated social status that comes with ownership. The pushchairs have been in production since 1977
What are the SilverCross baby carriages?