1.57 Technological Developments

Question 1

What did Bayliss Do

Answer 1

-Rather than using batteries, Bayliss powered a radio by winding a crank up for several seconds- used stored energy in a spring
-The radio was developed to help stop the spread of AIDS, through a programme of better education, using radio broadcasts
-He set up the Trevor Bayliss foundation- promote the activity of invention by encouraging and supporting inventors and engineers.

Question 2

What did Dyson do

Answer 2

-created a design foundation with a major focus on design education
-adopted new technologies from other disciplies and incorporated them into new products
-emphasised the importance of prototyping- over 5000 prototypes for the worlds first bagless vacuum

Question 3

What did APPLE do

Answer 3

-Quality design in all products with great attention to detail
-Simplicity of use in all product range
-Their simple design style and friendly user interface- eg to take a panoramic view on IPAD, IPHONE- retains simple design

Question 4

What did Memphis do

Answer 4

-It was a reaction to the slic, black humourless design in the 1970s, with the minimalistic design, all were visually similar and in the eyes of the memphis group, devoid of personality and individualsim
-They created limkited production creation of unusual objects and functional diesigns, featuring plastic laminate surfaces, birhgt colours and bold patterns.
-They encapsulated post modernist designs in the 1980s, challenging the perception of ‘good design’ with their gaudy ornamental and decorative products