Topic 6: Classic Design Paper 1

In 1913, Henry Ford introduced the assembly line for the production of the Model T Ford car.

Which characteristic has contributed the most to the Model T Ford, reaching classic design status?

• Defies obsolescence

• Mass production

• Ubiquitous

• Dominant design

When working on the design of a suspension system for cars, George Carwardine invented a mechanism that could be easily set in a number of positions. This led him to design the Anglepoise Lamp, see Figure 13.

Which of the following best applies to the design of this lamp?

• Form follows function

• Function follows form

• Psychological function

• Retro-styling

Which of the following statements best applies to classic designs?

• Values form over function

• Has a timeless appeal

• Are the result of multidisciplinary teamwork

• Rarely retro-styled

Which of the following statements are true of classic designs?

I. The function of the product is better than its competitors

II. The form of the product provokes emotional reactions

III. Obsolescence does not impact the product’s popularity

• A. I and II only

• B. I and III only

• C. II and III only

• D. I, II and III

Figure 6 shows the Ford Mustang, which was first manufactured in 1965 and is still being manufactured in 2019. The engineers of the new car have designed the sound of the engine to replicate the original model.

What is this an example of?

• A. Practical function

• B. Psychological function

• C. Retro styling

• D. Conflict and compromise

What type of design contains features that are recognized as essential by a majority of manufacturers and purchasers?

• Obsolescent design

• Mass produced design

• Omnipresent design

• Dominant design

The 501 shrink-to-fit denim jeans is an iconic design. In 2016, Levi's decided to update the 501 and introduce stretch denim. This change was not popular with customers who had purchased shrink-to-fit denim. Which of the following characteristics of classic design is shrink-to-fit denim most likely to apply to?

• Timeless

• Mass production

• Image

• Dominant design

Which of these statements describes psychological function?

I. It provokes an emotional reaction

II. It focuses on practicality

III. It focuses on desirability

• A. I and II only

• B. I and III only

• C. II and III only

• D. I, II and III

• It focuses on desirability

The design of mobile phones has changed over time. Refer to the diagrams showing the evolution of mobile phones before and after the launch of the iPhone.

A design that contains those implicit features of a product that are recognized as essential by a majority of manufacturers and purchasers is known as...

• Robust design

• Dominant design

• Emotional design

• Form following function

Which of the following are considered criteria for a retro design?

I. The design uses the same materials as the original

II. The design uses the decoration of the original

III. The design uses the form of the original

• A. I and II only

• B. I and III only

• C. II and III only

• D. I, II and III