Flashcards on Design and Aesthetics

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aerial view

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Drawing from above (in the air) to show features of a building, landscape or environment e.g. the image shows an aerial view of a garden plan.

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Asia/Asian

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Geographically, the largest continent, bounded by Europe and the Pacific, Arctic and Indian oceans. It can be described in cultural, religious, historical and language boundaries or commonalities.

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backcasting

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A process that starts with defining a desirable future and then working backwards to identify policies and programs that will connect the future to the present.

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biomimicry

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Inspiration for features and functions found in nature for use and adaptation in the design of a product, service or environment, e.g. Velcro fastening and air vents were inspired by nature.

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bunraku puppet

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The traditional Japanese form of puppet theatre in which half-life-size dolls act out a chanted, dramatic narrative using forces and motion.

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construction play

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Manipulating elements of materials or objects to create something new, such as modelling, stacking, sorting, drawing and disassembling.

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data

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A general term for a set of observations or measurements collected during an investigation. Primary data is collected by the user; secondary data is collected by others.

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design criteria

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Criteria used to determine if the proposed solution meets the requirements. They are drawn from the solutions requirements, user stories, if appropriate, and constraints.

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design process

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A process that involves investigating and defining; generating and designing; producing and implementing; evaluating; and collaborating and managing to create designed solutions that meet needs.

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design thinking

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An approach which helps people to empathise and understand needs, opportunities and problems; generate, iterate and represent innovative, user-centred ideas; and analyse and evaluate those ideas.