MAKE-UP AND FINAL EXAM DSGN 121
The Shed gives users the ________ to quickly change the configuration of the building to allow many different kinds of events to take place there.
- FLEXABILITY
Identify the materials and structures in the image. (Select 2; 1 material and 1 structure type) ( picture of a tarp-like triangle structure with circle)
- FRAME STRUCTURE - MATERIAL: TEXTILE/ FABRIC
Which THREE of the following refer to Contextualism in Industrial Design?
- FUNCTION - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION - USABILITY
Except for the bended corners of the metal tubes creating the chair's structure, the chair's form is mostly _________
- GEOMETRIC
The local symmetry exhibited in the central portion of the cathedral's front, along with the larger door in the center create a sense of...
- HIERARCHY
In which building type did Evidence-Based Design originate?
- HOSPITALS
An interior designer is designing a new office space for a fun, quirky tech startup. Which of the following examples demonstrate rational (vs. intuitive) approaches to their design process? Select all that apply.
- He measures the dimensions of a large open office space to figure out how many office cubicles will fit in it. - He chooses a durable, low maintentance flooring material for the lobby because he knows that 200 employees will be walking through it every day.
Which phase of the design process is shown in this video? (what is construction)
- IMPLEMENTATION
Plants which lose their leaves on an annual basis, most commonly in the Fall
- DECIDUOUS
The pavilion now sits in a park in Tallinn, Estonia for people to enjoy.
- DESIGN AS A PRODUCT
The Steampunk pavilion was designed to be a sculpture which visitors can walk through
- DESIGN AS AN ART
This image best illustrates which of the following (select one) ( picture of park bench and pathways)
- DESIRE LINES
What kind of joint is used for the cap of a pen? (select 1) (PRISMACOLOR PEN)
- DIARTHROSIS
__________ context:"...the impact of discarding teabags, some of which are made from bleached paper or contain non-biodegradable materials." "
- ENVIORNMENTAL
The design's layout allows us to keep the old building's foundation and parking lot exactly as it is, reducing the cost of construction considerably.
- FEASABILITY
Fire alarms are extremely loud, and many of them also have a strobe light feature. The strobe light ensures that deaf people are aware that the fire alarm is going off. Which 2 principles of Universal Design does the strobe light on a fire alarm most closely adhere to? (Select 2)
- EQUITABLE USE - PERCEPTIBLE INFORMATION
Which of the following are methods of fabricating? (Select 2)
- EXTRUDING - WELDING
Climate change is part of a natural cycle not related to human activity.
- FALSE
Presentation models are usually made in the early stages of the design process.
- FALSE
Recycling efforts should apply only to plastics since that is the most wasteful material.
- FALSE
Steel is lightweight, strong, impossible to melt, non-combustible, and non-rusting.
- FALSE
The relationship between the brick walls and the windows of the IJberg House in Amsterdam.
- FIGURE/ GROUND
__________ context: "A more sophisticated generation of tea lovers is attracted to loose-leaf tea, which is often considered to be of higher quality than the leaves used in bags."
- CULTURAL
The speaker in the film "Living Climate Change" states that countries are moving towards reduce carbon emissions by at least ______ percent by 2050.
- 80%
"To enter the building one slips between the two overlapping concrete walls in the front and then passes through the sanctuary-like entry courtyard before arriving at the front door. The door opens into an entry hall that has a low ceiling and is a touch dark. From here one passes through an opening in the concrete box to enter the brightly lit, tall volume of the main space."
- A SPACIAL SEQUENCE
Rather than seeing a house as something finished and unchanging, Elemental created an affordable housing system that __________ users' current situation and immediate needs, while creating the opportunity to ________ to users' future
- ADDRESSES - ADAPT
The large wheels on the outer shell of the building _______ the ability to expand the size of the building.
- AFFORD
As shown in this video, a residential garbage bin is not intended for this purpose, but nevertheless ____________ the ability to capture a gator.
- AFFORDS
The arrangement of buttons on the side of this CD player designed by Naoto Kukasawa in 1999.
- ALIGNMENT
Of what type is the programming diagram below? (picture of green and orange semi circle)
- ARCHITECTUAL PROGRAMMING CONTEXT
In the film "Living Climate Change," which TWO of the following are ways designers play a role in the challenges we face in climate change?
- ASKING GOOD QUESTIONS - EXPLORING REAL WORLD SOLUTIONS
In which of the following industries has contextual design been applied?
- AUTOMATIVE DESIGN - WEB APPLICATIONS - MEDICAL DEVICES - PROCESS ENGINEERING - MANUFACTURING - CONSUMER PRODUCT DESIGN
Which principles of design are displayed in this image of the Laurentian Library, designed by Michelangelo? (select 4)
- AXIS - SYMMETRY - ALIGNMENT - PATTERN
Which of the following are not examples of "adaptive reuse"? (select 3)
- An old strip mall restaurant that has been replaced by a new restaurant - A factory building that has been converted into apartments - An old Walmart that has been converted into a place of worship
Are the forms used in the stairs and walls in the interior design of the Brasserie restaurant (by architects Diller + Scofidio) organic, geometric, or both?
- BOTH
"The answer to this very important question, is most definitely yes... with the disclaimer that these are not designed for aggressive downhill riding or for large riders who tip the scales over 240 lbs. These bars are designed for the cruiser, comfort-focused rider that does easy trails, long tours and jaunts around town, to the store and daily commutes. If you're tearing downhill over roots and drop offs, then get yourself some stiff carbon bars and hang on." (wooden bike picture)
- Bamboo is more flexible and shock-absorbing, offering a more comfortable bike ride
Which of the following images shows a low-fidelity prototype? (select 3)
- CARDBOARD CAMERA - DRAWING - PHONE DRAWING
These plastic combs are manufactured using a mold like the one below. Which type of fabrication process is used to make the combs?
- CASTING
The average weather conditions, atmosphere, or environment at a place over a period of years
- CLIMATE
Which kind of design is based on mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning with recognition of the related emotional and volatile processes?
- COGNITIVE DESIGN
Buying and eating local foods in season
- CONSERVATION
Dedicating large natural areas free of human development
- CONSERVATION
Separating waste
- CONSERVATION
Using the flow of a river to generate electricity
- CONSERVATION
Natural gas fracking
- CONSUMPTION
Replacing a product to get the newest version
- CONSUMPTION
The escalator and area around it in OMA's Seattle Public Library displays which design and gestalt principles? (select 3)
- CONTRAST OF COLOR AND SATURATION - LOCAL SYMMETRY - FIGURE/GROUND
During a meeting with the clients, designers and clients decide to move forward with one of the three options presented, with a few minor tweaks.
- CONVERGENT THINKING
To what does the term Upcycling refer?
- CREATIVE REUSE
What impact does level of familiarity have on the design of objects or spaces?
- If an object or space is unfamiliar, the design will need clear organization and signifiers to help a user understand how to interact with it.
The structure of the chair uses the element of ______
- LINE
Which Principles of Universal Design is illustrated by the "Pan Pickle?" (select 3)
- LOW PHYSICAL EFFORT - SIMPLE AND INTUITIVE TO USE - EQUITABLE USE
Identify the primary material and structure type in the image. (Select 2; 1 material and 1 structure type)
- MATERIAL: STEEL - FRAME STRUCTURE
Which TWO of the following are NOT sustainable energy sources?
- NATURAL GAS - NUCLEAR
Which of the following design methods does does the article "Nature's Unifying Patterns of Life" state that Nature uses to conserve resources?
- NONE OF THESE
Which kinds of contrast are present in this chair, repaired by visual artist Tatiane Freitas? (select 4)
- OLD VS NEW - OPAQUE VS TRANSPARENT - ORGANIC VS GEOMETRIC - DARK VS LIGHT
The placement of a structure on a site with regard to local conditions of sunlight, wind, and drainage
- ORIENTATION
This type of drawing shows a design rotated to reveal three sides at once. All 3 sides are true to scale. (Select 2)
- ORTHOGRAPHIC - AXONOMETRIC -
What type of drawing is this? (Select 2) (picture of people around a tree)
- PERSPECTIVE - RENDER
__________ context: "Traditionally, strainers containing tea leaves have been placed over cups with hot water being poured over the leaves. During infusion, the strainer is kept in the cup, which must then be removed from the cup, and hot tea often drips on the surface of the drinker's table or desk."
- PHYSICAL
Which of the following images contains a circulation space? (select 2)
- PICTURE OF BLUE CARPET - PICTURE OF SPIRAL STAIRCASE
The seat, back, and armrests of the chair are _______
- PLANES
This combination ceiling fan and light has two pulls, one that controls the light and another that controls the fan. This product exhibits which of the following: (select one)
- POOR MAPPING BETWEEN CONTROLS AND EFFECTS
What kinds of design representation are present in this image? (Select 4) (picture of a shoe and gel insole)
- PROTOTYPE - PHYSICAL MODEL - ORTHOGRAPHIC DRAWING - RENDERING
The display of animals in the center of the Grande Galerie de l'Evolution museum in Paris.
- PROXIMITY + COMMON REGION
The black and white bench with a cover provides a better sense of __________ than the wood bench.
- REFUGE
The Cradle-to-Cradle Design concept was inspired by nature.
- ROOFS DESIGNED WITH PLANT MATERIALS - ROOFS THAT CAPTURE RAINWATER
What kind of drawing is this? (Select 2) (sketch of lined building)
- SECTION - ELEVATION
This _______________ diagram uses color to show how a museum is organized into ____________ for each program (galleries, archives, administrative offices, etc.) This diagram also shows how people can navigate to each level of the building using escalators, stairs, and other means of __________________ .
- SECTION OR CROSS SECTION - ZONES - CIRCULATION
Their large size and visibility on the outside of the building also ________ to the audience/viewers/exhibition goers that this building can move.
- SIGNIFY
What kind of texture is present in these Murano glass tumblers? (select all that apply)
- SMOOTH ACTUAL TEXTURE - IMPLIED TEXTURE
This diagram shows how people navigate through the different rooms and levels of MVRDV's "Matrix 1" office building.What is the best term to describe what is depicted in this drawing?
- SPATIAL SEQUENCE
Which principles of design are shown in the OXO Good Grips Swivel Vegetable Peeler, first launched by OXO in 1990? (select 3)
- SYMMETRICAL BALANCE -RHYTHM -AXIS-RUNNING VERTICALLY
This___________ is standardized across the United States to provide a sense of ______________ to people driving to unfamiliar places.
- SYSTEM - PREDICTABILITY
The configuration of a surface, including its relief and the locations of natural and man-made features
- TOPOGRAPHY
A digital model could be used to create orthogonal drawings and perspectives, as well as physical models.
- TRUE
Frame structures are skeleton-like and allow open space on the interior.
- TRUE
It is nearly impossible to live a climate change neutral life.
- TRUE
The Cradle-to-Cradle Design concept was inspired by nature.
- TRUE
This dumbbell set has several affordances and signifiers, and select all of the affordances listed below: (select 3)
- The 3-lb dumbell could easily be thrown by an angry chimpanzee. - While the size of the dumbells varies, the bar in the middle of each weight fits most adult human hands, which means they can be lifted. - The hexagonal shape of the dumbells prevents them from rolling away on the floor.
TACK-TILES® is a lego inspired system that can be used to help teach people how to read braille. Blocks with different braille letters can be placed on the board to spell out different words. In this photo, the blocks in the center of the board spell out the name "Liam" in braille. Which of the following descriptions of the TACK-TILES® blocks and board refer to design principles (vs. design elements)? (select 3)
- The board is symmetrical, but the tack-tile blocks are asymmetrical. - The board which the tack-tile blocks connect to is arranged in a grid pattern. - The grid pattern of dots on the board and the spacing between them allows the tack-tile blocks to be arranged in alignment with each other.
Select the 2 statements that best match the visual appearance of this tea kettle, designed by Bauhaus industrial designer Marianne Brandt.
- The circlular and semi-circular forms used in the tea kettle are geometric. - The surface of the kettle has implied texture.
Read the text below about Heatherwick Studio's "1000 Trees" project, and identify the building's design concept:
- The design concept is to create buildings that look like tree-covered mountains
Watch the video about the Oxo Angled Measuring Cup. Review the product's affordances and signifiers described below, and select all of the affordances: (select 3)
- The lightweight plastic cup allows you to easily lift the measuring cup without much effort. - The angled ring that displays measurements on the inside of the cup allows you to view the measurements from above, with no need to bend down. - The soft, non-slip handle allows you to firmly and comfortably grip the measuring cup.
Identify the positive space in this Ikea Kallax shelving system.
- The solid planar forms that divide up the shelves
This mudroom is organized into several zones. Match the zone to its designated function.
- The tall middle shelf with hooks create zones for HANGING COATS AND BAGS - .Each vertical column of shelving is a different color, creating a zone for EACH FAMILY MEMBER - .The bottom shelves and floor create a zone for SHOE STORAGE.
Select the examples of systems this watering can is designed to work with. (Select 2)
- The watering can uses water from the local utility company. - The watering can uses water from the local utility company.
To what does smog refer?
- Thick haze caused by the action of sunlight on air polluted by smoke and auto exhaust fumes
The degree to which something is able or fit to be used; functional; practical; workable
- USEABILITY
Feedback is important throughout the design process because: (Choose 2)
- double-check that the design meets project client/user needs - gather perspectives from others to discover your blind-spots
Select the 2 statements that best match the visual appearance of the 2017 Serpentine Pavilion, designed by Diébédo Francis Kéré.
- the ceiling materials and lighting design are lighter in value than the material used for the walls. - the overall forms of the walls and ceiling/roof are organic, but these forms are made up of smaller geometric forms
Read the following statement about Gothic architecture and identify the design concept behind it:
- the design concept is to allow more light, a symbol and manifestation of God's glory, into the worship space
Read the following statement about the Anglepoise task lamp, designed by George Cardewine in 1934, and identify the lamp's design concept:
- the design concept is to use a spring-and-lever mechanism to create a repositionable task light
This rendering is photorealistic. (picture of a geometric building with trees on the sides)
- true
What kind of color scheme is used in the body and interior of the 1965 Ford Mustang convertible?
-MONOCHROMATIC
The circular window, called a "Rose Window", exhibits...
-RADIAL SYMMETRY
Match each of the color theory terms below to the answer that best matches this area of the Superkilen park in Copenhagen, Denmark.
-SATURATION: INTENSE -COLOR TEMP: WARM -COLOR SCHEME: ANALOGOUS
Which of the following descriptions of the Barcelona Pavilion, designed by architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929, refers to a design element vs. a design principle? (select 3)
-The visual texture and color of the natural stone walls create visual interest in a space that is otherwise very minimalist. - The walls and roofs are a series of planes. - The arrangement of the walls and roof is asymmetrical.
While there are moments of local symmetry within the design of the cathedral's front, the overall balance of Chartres Cathedral is...
ASYMMETRICAL
The 3 doors at the bottom of the cathedral are very similar in shape and ornamentation, making them an example of...
REPETIITION