Tag: industrial design
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The Genius of Design
There’s a great show on design currently showing on the ABC called “The Genius of Design” The show introduces famous designers from all disciplines including Dieter Rams. What impresses me about this show is the explanation of “Problem Solving”. Like the post before the show explains that design is not decoration but problem solving. As an…
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Industrial Design Animation from the 1970’s
A few weeks ago I found this cartoon from the 1970’s explaining design to the public. The film explains the importance of design and how it improves everyday life. It also explains the pitfalls of bad and impractical design. It’s interesting for me, that the ideas behind design haven’t changed that much since the 1970’s.…
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Dieter Rams
I never use this term: Form follows function – Dieter Rams Dieter Rams is an industrial designer whose works in closely associated Braun. Rams explains his designs though one term “Less, but better“. While studying at TAFE I had learnt if you could explain your ideas and design philosophy through one sentence, it is a mark of a truly…
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Objectified
I recently found an interesting film about industrial design. It talks about how we have interacted with objects over the years and how it may change within the future as we draw away from archetypes. The documentry is interesting and worth a look if your interested in interaction. Objectified does bring up some good points…
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Quote
“The only important thing about design is how it relates to people.” – Victor Papanek