DP Design Technology Questionbank

Describe how the designer of the modern Anglepoise lamp in Figure 4 has achieved a compromise between form and function.

Discuss whether the Greenfeet Climeate shoe (2019) balances the compromise between form and function.

List one characteristic that the retro-styled Greenfeet Climeate shoe (2019) shares with the original Greenfeet Climeate shoe (2004).

Explain one characteristic of retro styling.

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.

Figure 6: The Ford Mustang

[Source: adapted image (cropped and recoloured) “1965 Ford Mustang 2D Hardtop Front” by Kroelleboelle (en.wikipedia.org). Under copyright and creative commons licence 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en) and adapted image (cropped, blurred and recoloured) “2018 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Front” by Vauxford (en.wikipedia.org). Under copyright and creative commons licence 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en)]

What is this an example of?

A. Practical function

B. Psychological function

C. Retro styling

D. Conflict and compromise

Discuss the conflict between form and function when designing a new bridge.

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.

Figure 12: A room with Utility Furniture

[Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Utility_Furniture_Exhibition_at_the_Building_Centre,London,_1942D11053.jpg]

What design principle guided the development of Utility Furniture?

A. Iconic design

B. Aesthetic design

C. Functional design

D. Cultural design

Explain how retro-styling has been used in the design of the Gramovox^® bluetooth speaker.