Innovation and Emerging Technologies

Innovation and Emerging Technologies
Description:

Throughout history, there have been many wondrous, unique and important innovations. But never have there been so many technological advances in a specific time period than in the past hundred years. This programme examines the concept of innovation and what makes for successful innovation. Through a case study of nanotechnology, we study the application of innovation to the design and development process within an emerging strand of technology. Nanotechnologist, Dr Sarah Morgan, gives her expert insight into the research and development of nanotechnology, how it is used in the present day and its increasing prevalence in years to come.

Design for Sustainability 

Description:

Sustainable design is the art of designing physical objects to comply with the principles of economic, social and ecological sustainability. It ranges from the microcosm of designing small objects for everyday use, through to the macrocosm of designing buildings, cities and the earth?s physical surface. The essential aim of sustainable design is to produce places, products and services in a way that reduces use of non-renewable resources, minimizes environmental impact and relates people with the natural environment.

Design in the Real World - Websites 

Description:

Websites are the primary means of communication with the world for businesses and other organisations, governments, groups and individuals. They perform a range of functions and many considerations go into their design. This program explores the importance of effective and functional website design and the design process, including establishing a brief, creating base templates and style sheets, constructing and populating a site, testing and launch. Expert comments are provided by commercial designer Stephen Davey from Pagination, and Dr Meghan Kelly from Deakin University.

Design in the Real World - Logos 

Description:

Companies and other organisations rely on logos to convey information and create brand recognition. Their design is critical - time, creativity, expertise and often, vast sums of money, are invested into their creation - but what are the principles and elements of excellent logo design? This program explores various aspects of logo design including the various purposes for which logos are required, how they might be used and the different places they might be displayed, the logo design process and the importance of excellent communication with clients. Expert comments come from Deakin University lecturer Dr Meghan Kelly, commercial designers Stephen Davey and Chelsea Koetsveld, and one of her clients, business owner Nick McEwan-Hall.

Sustainable Packaging 

Description:

This resource explores what the food industry is doing to use less packaging. It looks at the role and function of packaging, how Easter packaging is being reduced, and how plastic bottles are recycled to be used as M&S salad containers.

Evaluating a Product 

Description:

This programme begins by looking at the concept of aesthetics in design, what aesthetics are and how they are used to enhance the beauty and appearance of a consumer product. It then takes an in depth look at how the qualities of a product are defined in the design process. Functional efficiency of a product and it?s incorporation into the design is an area which is carefully examined, followed by the impact its manufacture and disposal will have on the environment. Finally, every product has planned obsolescence built into its design and manufacture. A look at how manufacturers carefully balance quality and durability against a limited useful life of the product is also taken.

Product Design and Mass Manufacture 

Description:

This resource explains the design process within one easy context, from client brief to finished product. It shows how designers work to budget, meet consumer needs, research existing products, use primary and secondary data and use CAD/CAM to reduce cost, material and time.

Doomed Designs

Description:

In 'Doomed Designs', we explore mistakes in product design and manufacture, and learn that some of the most damaging errors are committed when companies are locked in battle with a competitor. Stories include Unilever's new soap powder that was so powerful it shredded clothes. As for the Mini, it is a design classic, but there was a fundamental problem with its pricing, which was too low. We also examine Coca-Cola's mindboggling decision to reinvent the world's bestselling soft drink, the mistimed development of the Rabbit phone, and Polaroid's massive instant photography business which withered and died when it failed to respond to technological advances.

Fashionable Business - Young Designers, New Labels 

Description:

This programme aims to profile three successful fashion labels involving young Melbourne-based designers. The programme outlines the elements of design and manufacture relevant to each one, and looks at the various sources of design inspiration, the different types of fabrics used in manufacture, and the marketing and 'branding? of the labels. The programme also addresses the business angle, looking at the motivations, problems and positives that have come from the decision to go into business for themselves.