Design by Craft, Visualization, and Math / Science

Table of contents

• Design• Design by craft• Design by visualization• Design by math/science• Reflection

Design

• How would you describe the word “design”? • Did you describe it as a noun or verb; as something

created or as a process?• How many types of designers or designs can you list?

Design

1. To create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner

2. An iterative decision-making process that produces plans by which resources are converted into products or systems that meet human needs and wants or solve problems

3. A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or working drawings of something before it is built or made

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Design by craft

After many generations of evolution, the end product becomes a totally integrated response to the problem.

Example – Yurts

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Stable

Aerodynamic

Traditional YurtImages courtesy of Pacific Yurts, Inc. Cottage Grove, OR

Design by craft

After many generations of evolution, the end product becomes a totally integrated response to the problem.

Example – Yurts

Modern Yurts

Images courtesy of Pacific Yurts, Inc. Cottage Grove, OR

Design by visualization

• If the designer is not serving as the builder, then the plans and ideas must be communicated

• Often accomplished through drawings

• What are some advantages and disadvantages of separating duties of the designer from those of the builder?

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Design by math/science

• Craft-designed products generally are time-tested and evolve slowly

• Design by drawing increases the speed of change and innovation of new designs

• What are advantages of utilizing science and math principles as part of the design?

• What are some science and math principles related to the images shown?

Reflection

Consider some of the designs you have completed in other courses – Were those designs craft-based?– Did you rely on drawings? To

what extent?– Did you utilize science/math

concepts?– Based on these questions, how

might you have improved your design?

Table of contents

• Design• Design by craft• Design by visualization• Design by math/science• Reflection

Image Resources

Microsoft, Inc. (n.d.). Clip art. Retrieved November 1, 2009, from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.aspx

iStockphoto. Retrieved November 1, 2009, from http://www.istockphoto.com/index.php

Pacific Yurts Inc. (2009). What is a yurt? Retrieved November 1, 2009, from http://www.yurts.com/what/default.aspx

Pacific Yurts Inc. (2009). Exploded view. Retrieved November 1, 2009, from http://www.yurts.com/what/view/default.aspx