Topic 6 - Classic Design

Image

characteristic of a classic design

Instantly recognizable, evoking emotional reactions

1. emotional attachment

2. recognizable aesthetics

Status

characteristic of a classic design

They increase in value

provide a certain status as they become more desirable

Increase the perceived status of an individual

Obsolescence

characteristic of a classic design

transcend obsolescence as they continue to be desirable even after their initial mass production (cessation of production)

timeless

Mass Production

characteristic of a classic design

Mass production

large quantities produced

increasing visibility

resulting in it being ubiquitous and omnipresent

Ubiquitous/Omnipresent

Constantly present in our everyday lives

we start having emotional attachment for the product

Dominant Design

Design with features that are recognized as essential by the majority of manufacturers and consumers

usually because of it’s omnipresence/popularity

Form Follows Function

Focused on functionality

Shape and aesthetics are determined based on the functionality

Function follows Form

The aesthetics, form, and shape of a design is prioritized over the functionality

Retro styling

Using form and decoration (aesthetics) elements from a classic design, from a particular period of time, in a modern design to recreate the emotional responses the original design had

Conflict and Compromise

In a design team, consisting of designers, engineers, ergonomists, etc.

they each have different priorities on what is important in the design

this might result in a conflict

Practical Function

Focusing on a criteria based on the performance of a product (weight, size, etc).

quantifiable results and objective evaluations

Psychological Function

Focuses on the emotional attachments and psychological needs that a product meets for the user

subjective criteria