The effects of technological changes on society

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Covers 'The effects of technological changes on society' from Edexcel A2 Product Design: Graphic Products
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What marked the beginning of the industrial Revolution and when was it? Invention of the steam engine by James Watt in 1765
What profession came into being as a result of the Industrial Revolution? The professional designer
What occurred in towns and cities during the Industrial Revolution? Population explosion
How did crafted products change? From expensive and time consuming work to relatively inexpensive machine work
How did production change for ordinary working people? The could now afford products previously exclusively available to the rich
What kind of culture is mass-consumerism often known as? Throw away culture
How has the throw-away culture grown? People's wants are satisfied by continuous production
When did mass consumerism as we know it develop? 1930s
How did living conditions effect production? Standard of living improved Innovative new products for the home, especially electricals Demand for new products increased
Which industries became an important tool in selling products? Advertising, marketing, packing and styling
Which design movements were important at this time and why? Art Deco - luxury Streamlining - aesthetics in marketing
How did things change after WW2? A period of hardship as countries struggled to recover
What happened in the 1950's, where did it start and where did it go? A consumer society, stemming from America from the birth of the teenager Spread to Europe
What has made children a target as new consumers? TV and computers in children's rooms
What does Sue Palmer's 'Detoxing Childhood' outline? Key marketing strategies used to target children as new consumers
What are the key marketing strategies outlined by Palmer? (hint: there are 3) -Growing older younger -Gotta catch em' all -The culture of cool
What does Palmer mean by 'Kids are growing older younger'? Exploits children's yearning to play 'grown ups' e.g. mini supermarkets or briefcases
What does Palmer mean by 'Gotta catch em' all'? Plays on a child's natural urge to collect things, new sets released (so you never really catch em' all...)
What does Palmer mean by 'The culture of cool'? Plays on a child's need to be accepted by wearing the right brands
What potential issues are there with targeting children as new consumers? -What message does it give to children as they grow up? -What are the pressures on children? -What are the pressures on parents?
What is built in obsolescence? Designing products that wear out or become outmoded after limited use
What are the four forms of built in obsolescence? Technological Postponed Physical Style
What is technological built-in obsolescence? Companies forced to introduce new products with increased technological features almost immediately to stay ahead of competition
What is postponed built-in obsolescence? Companies launch a new product even though they have the technology to release a better product at the time
What is physical built-in obsolescence? The design of a product determines its lifespan
What is style built-in obsolescence? Changes in fashion trends make existing products seem out of date, forcing the consumer to replace them with more fashionable goods
How did the advent of mass production effect employment? The craftsperson has been replaced by low-skilled workers in highly mechanised factories
How were low skilled workers be exploited in the industrial revolution? Low wages Sweatshops Poverty Pollution
Which two categories can factory workers be divided into? High-skilled technical roles Low-skilled manual roles
What are high-skilled technical roles? Setting up and maintaining machinery. Higher pay for these workers
What are low-skilled manual roles? Specialised repetitive tasks on production lines. Poor job satisfaction and lower pay
What advantages have computers brought to the development and manufacture of products? -Quick turnaround jobs -Printers with fast delivery times -Reduced development times and costs
How can CTP produce on-demand printing? Computer-to-plate (CTP) technology allows design data to be transferred onto the plate directly from a laser engraver that forms the plate
What are the advantages of digital printing? -No printing plates needed -Saves time and costs
What happens in post-press and what is its advantage? Printed materials can be die cut, folded, glue or bound using automated machinery Efficient workflow
What three key developments have allowed miniaturisation of products and components? 1-Advanced integrated circuits (ICs) 2-Advanced battery technology 3-Advanced liquid crystal displays (LCDs)
What do Advanced integrated circuits allow? Allow more circuitry to be included on each microchip
What does Advanced battery technology allow? Rechargeable batteries, storing a lot of energy in smaller, thinner and lightweight cells
What do Advanced liquid crystal displays enable? Colour screens that are thinner and brighter, requiting much smaller current
What features have allowed mobiles to become 'more than just a phone'? Bluetooth, internet, cameras, games, MP3, music...etc.
Name an application of smart glass Changes light transmission properties of windows when voltage is applied
What are the advantages of smart glass? -Controls heat passing through, saving energy costs -Shade from harmful UV rays -Provides privacy
What are the disadvantages of smart glass? -Expensive to install -Constant supply of electricity required -Degree of transparency
Name an application of shape memory alloys (SMA) Spectacle frames - crystal structure regains/remembers original shape is deformed
What are the advantages of shape memory alloys? -Extremely flexible, so no deforming -Lightweight and durable -Immediately recovers original shape
What are the disadvantages of shape memory alloys? -Not unbreakable -More expensive than similar polymer frames
Name an application of thermochromic pigments 'Chameleon' kettles which change colour when boiling and return to original colour when cooled
What are the advantages of thermochromic pigments? -Immediate visual indication of temperature -Safety feature -Aesthetic 'novelty' appeal
What are the disadvantages of thermochromic pigments? -Limited colour range -Not possible to engineer accurate temperature settings to colour changes
Name an application of smart fluid/ oils/ grease Used in cars suspension system to dampen the ride, depending on road conditions
What are the advantages of smart fluid/ oils/ grease? -Improves handling and road-holding as it adapts to road -Better and faster control
What are the disadvantages of smart fluid/ oils/ grease? -More expensive than traditional systems
How can companies use offshore manufacturing as a strategic tool? -Individual expertise -Designing for particular culture -Focused market research to discover needs
What are the driving forces of offshore manufacturing? Digitisation The Internet High speed data networks
Why do multinationals manufacture offshore or outsource? It costs them less
What are the advantages of global manufacturing for developing countries? -Economic regeneration of local area -Improvement of living standards -Chance of of career development -Physical regeneration of local area -Enables transfer of technology impossible otherwise
What are the disadvantages of global manufacturing for developing countries? -Destruction of local environment to build factories -Lower wages than in developed countries -Promotion restriction -No unions or equal rights protection -Lower safety standards -Local community dependent on multinationals
What are the advantages of global manufacturing for developed countries? -Don't have to pay wages as high -Internet...etc. means managerial roles can stay in developed countries -Don't have to spend as much on safety due to lower standards
What are the disadvantages of global manufacturing for developed countries? -Is it ethical? Customers boycotting the product -Removal of manual jobs in developed countries -Devaluing traditional craft -Can be communication errors or failed connection in communication
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