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What is a common misconception about designers according to the text?
What is a common misconception about designers according to the text?
- Design is not a basic human ability (correct)
- Designers are not skilled professionals
- Only a select few can be considered designers
- Design is a skill reserved for the elite
What does the term 'Planned Obsolescence' refer to?
What does the term 'Planned Obsolescence' refer to?
- Designing products to be timeless
- Creating products based on current trends
- Making products unusable after a certain time period (correct)
- Creating products that last indefinitely
What is a human adaptation?
What is a human adaptation?
- Transforming raw materials into tools and machines (correct)
- Preserving nature in its original state
- Ignoring the need for shelter and clothing
- Avoiding the use of natural resources
What defines Planned Obsolescence as mentioned in the text?
What defines Planned Obsolescence as mentioned in the text?
Who is credited with the statement that 'Everyone is a designer!'?
Who is credited with the statement that 'Everyone is a designer!'?
When were knives first designed for table use?
When were knives first designed for table use?
What did Josiah Wedgwood invent that became one of the most successful industrial ceramic wares?
What did Josiah Wedgwood invent that became one of the most successful industrial ceramic wares?
What was the major impact of the Industrial Revolution on fork usage?
What was the major impact of the Industrial Revolution on fork usage?
What did Josiah Wedgwood do to increase the output of his workers in his factory?
What did Josiah Wedgwood do to increase the output of his workers in his factory?
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the production of pottery and ceramics?
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the production of pottery and ceramics?