What best explains the Coca-Cola® bottle’s recognition as a design classic?

The Coca-Cola Company bottle recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. What best describes why the Coca-Cola bottle has achieved classic design status?

Pixar’s decision to animate the Anglepoise lamp, shown in Figure 8 below, is an indicator of the

lamp’s classic design status. Which of the following is an indicator of classic design status?

I. No longer produced

II. Timeless appeal

III. Widely imitated

Figure 9 below shows a map of the London Underground (Metro). This style of map has been

adopted by other cities to represent their metro systems.

What characteristic of classic design best describes the adoption of this style of map by

other cities?

Figure 10 below is a photo of Cité Radieuse by Le Corbusier, who described his buildings as

machines for living. What design principle best describes Le Corbusier’s approach?

Which of these statements best describes practical function?

I. A product that focuses on reliability

II. A product that focuses on functionality

III. A product that focuses on desirability

Figure 6 shows a coffee maker design from the 1930s. It is widely considered a design classic and is still used today.

Which of these factors may have contributed to its status as a classic design?

I. It could be mass produced easily

II. It was the dominant design for coffee makers for many years

III. It transcended its function by being used as decoration in many kitchens

The Jerrycan, see Figure 10, was developed in Germany in the 1930s for military use.

It became a much sought-after item because it was engineered to a much higher standard than

the competition and contained many innovative features, including indentations in the walls that

allowed for expansion and increased strength, and a handle design that allowed it to be carried by one or two people. Its iconic status is demonstrated by continued availability of and the use of the term “Jerrycan” in reference to all fuel containers.

What term best describes the Jerrycan?

Figure 11 below shows the 2015 Leica X digital camera.

Which best describes the designer’s approach?

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

I. The design uses modern-day technologies.

II. The design uses the decoration of the original

III. The design uses the form of the original

The design of mobile phones has changed over time. Figure 5 shows the evolution of mobile phones before the launch of the iPhone, while Figure 6 shows the evolution of smartphones since 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…

The 501 shrink-to-fit denim jeans is an iconic design, see Figure 6. 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?

Figure 6 shows the Ford Mustang, which was first manufactured in 1965 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?

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

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

Figure 5 shows four different products.

Identify the product where the psychological function rather than practical function was the

determining factor in the design.

Figure 12 below shows a room with Utility Furniture. This was a scheme created by the British government during World War II to ensure efficient use of scarce resources for the creation of furniture.