ero Aarnio (born 21 July 1932) is a Finnish interior designer, well known for his innovative furniture designs in the 1960s, notably his plastic and fibreglass chairs. Aarnio studied at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, and started his own office in 1962. The following year he introduced his Ball Chair, a hollow sphere on a stand, open on one side to allow a person to sit within. The similar Bubble Chair was clear and suspended from above. Other innovative designs included his floating Pastil Chair (similar to a solid inner tube), and Tomato Chair (more stable with a seat between three spheres). His Screw Table, as the name suggests, had the appearance of a flat head screw driven into the ground. he was awarded the American Industrial Design award in 1968. Aarnio's designs were an important aspect of 1960s popular culture, and could often be seen as part of sets in period science-fiction films. Because his designs used very simple geometric forms, they were ideal for such productions.

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Dear Friends,

Am pleased to see many of the posts.
Great going.
Keep up the good work.

Tomorrow when u've finished with this module on product design & aesthetics, u'll realize the worth of your efforts of posting on this blog.

Its very important to know your roots.
Industrial Design is a relatively young domain/profession in India.

Always remember u are the torch bearers of this new Course at PEC. Your are to set the standards of excellence.

BFN

what is industrial design ?

Industrial design is a combination of applied art and applied science, whereby the aesthetics, ergonomics and usability of products may be improved for marketability and production. The role of an industrial designer is to create and execute design solutions towards problems of form, usability, physical ergonomics, marketing, brand development and sales.

The term "industrial design" is often attributed to the designer Joseph Claude Sinel in 1919 (although he himself denied it in later interviews) but the discipline predates that by at least a decade. Its origins lay in the industrialization of consumer products. For instance the Deutscher Werkbund, founded in 1907 and a precursor to the Bauhaus, was a state-sponsored effort to integrate traditional crafts and industrial mass-production techniques, to put Germany on a competitive footing with England and the United States.

Definition of industrial design

General

The objective of this area is to study both function and form, and the connection between product and the user - product as it happens in any other architecture area, being the only difference, that here the professionals that participate in the process are all specialized in small scale design, rather than in other massive colossal equipments like buildings or ships. Industrial designers do not design the gears or motors that make machines move, or the circuits that control the movement (that task is usually attributed to engineers), but they can affect technical aspects through usability design and form relationships. And usually, they partner a whole of other professionals like marketers, to identify and fulfill needs, wants and expectations.

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Postmodernism

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indian pavilion shanghai expo 2010

Pavilion Features

The pavilion has a crimson central dome, symbolizing the theme "Unity in Diversity" in India.

A focus throughout the exhibit will be on interaction between rural and urban areas through

exchange of goods and services.

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Pavilion Display

Revolving around a journey of Indian cities from ancient times

through medieval periods to modern India,

the pavilion showcases India's rich cultural heritage,

its diversity of faith, culture and language,

traditional and modern technological development and urban-rural interfa

Highlight 2: Zero-chemical Area

The seemingly ancient India Pavilion is replete with marvelous modern technologies

. The pavilion is designed as a Zero-chemical Area. Energy efficiency is made possible through the use of solar panels,

wind mills, herbs and bamboo. The terracotta and stone floor is inspired by the palace at Rampur in Varanasi and

is cooled by embedded pipes. Therefore, visitors will be touring around the pavilion in a cool and

comfortable temperature even in the summer.

Highlight 3: Indian Market

The "Indian Market" will be open for curious visitors. In fact, the attic in this market belongs to one of the exhibition areas of the India Pavilion, from which one can get a bird's-eye view of the whole pavilion. The market is also a catering service area. Traditional delicacies from various regions of India can be relished here.

Highlight 4: 360-degree Holographic Projection

The 360-degree Holographic Projection depicts India's evolvement over its long history,

from the ancient times of Mohan Jodaro and Harappa (dating back to 2000-3000 BC) through

the medieval period to modern India. The displays around the dome will further elaborate on the theme

"Cities of Harmony."

Highlight 5:

Highlight 5: Shopping Arcade & Amphitheater

The Shopping Arcade in the pavilion enables visitors to see the artisans from different parts of the country demonstrating their skills. Besides, specialized products from different regions will be available on sale. The Shopping Arcade also displays typical Indian columns in its arcade structure.

M.E (INDUSTRIAL DESIGN) @ PUNJAB ENGINEERING COLLEGE University of Technology,CHANDIGARH

Early Modernism

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