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Culture and design
The historical and cultural influences on designing and producing include:
- changing social trends
- cultural diversity
- the changing nature of work
- technological change.
Culture is an important issue for designers, especially in a global society. Culture is a complex term. It can refer to:
- race and ethnicity
- socio-historical context
- economic and political influence.
Outcomes
This material addresses aspects of the following syllabus outcomes:
H2.1 The student explains the influence of trends in society on design and production.
H3.1 The student analyses the factors that influence innovation and the success of innovation.
Source: Board of Studies NSW, Stage 6 Design and Technology Syllabus, Preliminary and HSC Courses (1999)
Activity
Three focal points for designers in recent times have been:
- design is influencing and reflecting the changes in the cultural ethos (spirit) brought about by immigration
- the rise of the indigenous designer
- the increasing role of collaborative and participatory design processes (designers sharing ideas and working together).
To explore these issues spend some time examining the following case studies on the Powerhouse Museum web site:
- Impact of immigration:
Snowy! Power of a nation
- The indigenous designer:
Paperbark woman: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander fashion design
- Collaborative design processes:
Peter Morrissey and Jacinta Numina Waugh
AIS/RMIT Olympic Superbike
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