S1Designers

Over three weeks 1st year will be researching some product designers in groups. They will be adding their findings here.

In groups of 3 or 4 you should be trying to find out information about one of the designers listed below.

For the first week we will split into groups and give you a designer, you will start trying to find out things about that designer and start putting together a Powerpoint slideshow.

For the seond week we will do some more work on your presentations, and we will also start making a quiz sheet that you will give your audience.

For the third week we will have some time to practice your presentations then you will deliver them to the rest of the class.

The list of designers we will be looking into is: Phillipe Starck Frank Lloyd Wright Charles Rennie Mackintosh Eero Aarnio Michael Graves and Jonathan Ive

Your group should be aiming to answer these questions in its presentation - and more:
 * Who is the designer?** (Where is he from? how old is he?)


 * What do they design?** (Buildings, furniture, kitchenware....?)


 * Is there something distinctive about their design?** (Usually you can tell who has designed an object by looking at it - they have an obvious style)


 * What is your opinion of their work, and why?** (Each person in the group should tell the class if they like the designer or not - it is good to have different opinions!)