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Design Methods Week 3: Scope of Design

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Who is considered an 'expert designer' based on the text?

Everyone
Ezio Manzini
Nelson & Stolterman
Kareem Rashid (correct)

What is the main reason for design according to the text?

To impress others
To create beautiful things
To follow trends
To satisfy human needs and wants (correct)

Design is portrayed as a:

Exclusive talent of a few individuals
Useless activity
Basic human ability (correct)
Complex skill only for professionals

What did human beings transform raw materials of nature into, according to the text?

Useful things for human use (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of design, what does 'diffuse design' refer to?

The idea that everyone can design (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who suggested that design is a basic human ability?

Nelson & Stolterman (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea conveyed in the text?

Design is a fundamental human ability that can be practiced by everyone, not just professionals. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about expert designers, according to the text?

They are sometimes part of the problem by incorporating planned obsolescence into products. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is planned obsolescence?

A practice of designing products to become obsolete or unusable after a fixed duration. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the phrase "diffuse design" mentioned in the text?

The idea that design is a basic human ability not limited to professional designers. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who are considered designers?

Both professional designers and everyone else, as design is a basic human ability. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is not supported by the text?

Planned obsolescence is a practice that should be avoided in product design. (A) Signup and view all the answers