This document discusses the history and importance of design. It notes that design makes technology human-centered by ensuring products are functional, easy to use, and affordable. Design emerged as its own field in the 1900s as Germany focused on functionality and the US on advertising. Good design considers technical functionality, attractiveness, ergonomics, ecology, economy, understandability, and fashion. Design adapts technology for individual use. The document recommends visiting a museum website to learn about design trends over the past 100 years in Sweden and considers factors like customers, quality, and price for different companies. It provides an assignment to design a practical, long-lasting, and ergonomic chair and reconfigurable table for a school.
This document contains links to various sources on the topic of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Swedish companies. It discusses how CSR, or consideration for social and environmental impacts, is becoming increasingly important for businesses. It also mentions that the student will need to demonstrate how they have considered CSR factors like sustainability and supply chain working conditions when developing their product for their technology class project. The student is encouraged to apply the research they have done on CSR practices at Swedish companies like SSAB, Korsnäs, Aga Gas and Expancel.
This document discusses the history and importance of design. It notes that design makes technology human-centered by ensuring products are functional, easy to use, and affordable. Design emerged as its own field in the 1900s as Germany focused on functionality and the US on advertising. Good design considers technical functionality, attractiveness, ergonomics, ecology, economy, understandability, and fashion. Design adapts technology for individual use. The document recommends visiting a museum website to learn about design trends over the past 100 years in Sweden and considers factors like customers, quality, and price for different companies. It provides an assignment to design a practical, long-lasting, and ergonomic chair and reconfigurable table for a school.
This document contains links to various sources on the topic of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Swedish companies. It discusses how CSR, or consideration for social and environmental impacts, is becoming increasingly important for businesses. It also mentions that the student will need to demonstrate how they have considered CSR factors like sustainability and supply chain working conditions when developing their product for their technology class project. The student is encouraged to apply the research they have done on CSR practices at Swedish companies like SSAB, Korsnäs, Aga Gas and Expancel.