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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?
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Who is credited with the statement that 'Everyone is a designer!'?
Who is credited with the statement that 'Everyone is a designer!'?
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When were knives first designed for table use?
When were knives first designed for table use?
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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?
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What was the major impact of the Industrial Revolution on fork usage?
What was the major impact of the Industrial Revolution on fork usage?
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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?
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How did the Industrial Revolution affect the production of pottery and ceramics?
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the production of pottery and ceramics?
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