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Design and Applied Technology (Secondary 4-6)

(e) Scandinavian design

Scandinavian countries are very stable and

well developed economies after the World

War II. These countries have a long history

of putting people and society first in their

designs, which are called Humane style.

Ergonomics is an example.

A Scandinavian design – Nokia 6300 mobile phone

(f) Japanese Design

Industrial design has been developed late in Asia. After the World War II, Japan developed

its industrial design in the fastest pace among its Asian counterparts. Japanese designs today

enjoy prestigious status in the international market. Its rapid growth results from the

following:

(i) The close relationship with the US after the WW II has facilitated the country’s

rapid economic growth. Japan’s concentration on

economic development has led the country to

become an economic giant. Corporations like Sony,

Panasonic, Toyota, Honda and NEC have become

global players. Their products have strong influence

all over the world.

(ii) Japan’s cultural tradition emphasized on the team

play rather than the individual. People thus

emphasize more the company’s name than the

designer’s.

(iii) Japanese turn their limitations in space into space-

conscious designs, which are more pragmatic.

(iv) Japanese products’ innovation, design, production

quality, product reliability, pricing, service and

delivery have all been leading the American and

European industries in the past three decades.

A Japanese design – Sony

PlayStation 2

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