1. What is Design?

2. What is design?
Designing is an activity that uses a wide range of experiences, knowledge, and skills to find the best solution to a problem.

3. Why Designs Change
The whole idea is to improve the quality of life for people through new and improved products.

4. Productive Evolution
The basic function of most products does not change dramatically, but every changing technology allows for designs to evolve constantly.

5. Evolution of the Toaster
This redesign or evolution was a result of a number of factors, including new technologies, new materials, new trends, new styles, plus a more efficient and practical approach or look.

6. Function Remains the Same
The main function of these items did not change one bit. The toasters all made toast and the phones all allowed you to communicate. It was the appearance, style, and efficiency that evolved.

7. Design Elements 1 - Function 5 - Safety
does what it was designed to do and does it efficiently.
2 - Honesty
quality of the materials
3 - Appearance
the final appearance.
4 - Reliability
It must be reliable, easy to service, and economical to maintain.
5 - Safety
must be completely safe.
6 -Quality
is what brings a well-designed product together in combination with all the other elements.

8. Steps In The Design Process
The Idea
Develop Your Ideas
Make Models
Production Drawings
Product Production