Category: Design

  • Functional Architecture of Charles Voysey and Frank Lloyd Wright

    The modern movement of the 20th century in architecture has its roots in both the machine age and the Arts and Crafts movements of the previous century. The start of the Arts and Crafts Movement around 1860 is generally attributed to William Morris. It is generally acknowledged that Morris was working in direct response to…

  • Beauty Myth in Modern Culture

    The notion and understanding is beauty is one of the most complex and disputable questions today. Philosophers and designers, ordinary citizens and musicians try to establish certain standards and principles of beauty derived from social and cultural values. Naomi Wolf argues that the “beauty myth is always actually prescribing behavior and not appearance”. It is…

  • Tech Studies Project: Dressing Room

    Table of Contents Conveying pertinent information to the consultant Reviewing the information Coordinating finishes and design of exposed items of the consultant Observing inclusion in the construction of the project Conveying pertinent information to the consultant The dressing room pedestal sink is one of the most important items for the hotel room. The information on…

  • Financial Services Company Office Building Proposal

    Table of Contents Executive Summary Introduction Sustainability Options for the FSC Building Proposal A Characterisation Energy Efficient Modifications Conclusions and Recommendations Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to recommend to the Financial Services Company the best way to develop its planned expansion business park. This will be done as a consultant to the…

  • My Favourite WordArt Instruments

    Figure 1. WordArt Instruments. Figure 2. WordArt Instruments Using WordArt can be a great deal of fun and can help make documents look much more attractive if it is used well. My favorite two options are pictured here with a word that describes some of the main reasons I would use this function. Using WordArt…

  • Australia’s National Characteristics Through Design

    Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Conclusion Reference List Introduction The designing of any consumer product needs a fertile imagination, the means to make them a reality and an appreciative audience. There are several professions in design encouraged in Australia. They contribute to many industries like landscaping, interior designing, architects, textile designers and furniture makers. Even…

  • Shop Floor: Layout Planning Assignment

    Introduction This paper provides the proposal for shop floor re-layout planning that is overdue and needs to be redone in order to improve the overall improvement of the company objective and facilitate the improvement of the company outlook. The investigation carried out on the shop reveal that shop re-layout is overdue, and following proposal is…

  • KitchenAid Range Evaluation

    One of the most important considerations to make when renovating an old kitchen, or perhaps just replacing the appliances, is the type of range to have installed. Not only is it likely that this appliance will remain a part of the home for up to ten years or more, but the way in which it…

  • Cotton Fabric Testing Review

    Table of Contents Quick wash test Breaking force and elongation of textile fabrics test Random tumble pilling tester Tearing strength elemendorf test Bursting strength test Martindale Abrasion tests Quick wash test A cotton fabric’s shrinkage abilities need to be tested in order to determine its quality. This is done through the Quick wash machine in…

  • Reusing Old Clothes by Using Natural Dyes

    Table of Contents Introduction Current situation in reusing old clothes Natural dyes Materials used in dyeing Availability of natural dyes Usage of natural dyes Adoption of reusing old clothes concept Conclusion Reference List Introduction What do you do with old clothes? Do you throw them in a dumpster or reuse them? Many people are now…