design evolution

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Six different utility products as they evolve from history,

become contemporary and thenanticipate the latent perspective

W H I T E P A P E R

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Evolution of Chair: Throughout their evolution cycle, chairs have always been designed to be at an elevated position rather than on the floor

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Part of the Assyrian bronze throne and footstool about 880 B.C.

Roman couch made of bronze A Roman Study 476A.D.

Ancient Egyptian furnitureRepose of a king

Meeting the challenge of war: Office furniture made from as little metal as possible keeping all ergonomic features

Ergonomically designed Bean bags for comfortable seating

Chairs designed for round the clock usage

Assyrian chairs


Evolution of Lamp: The throw of light is always up, whatever be the design of the lamp

The flaming touch and the campfire probably constituted early man’s first use of ‘artificial’ lighting As early as 400,000 BC, fire was kindled in the caves of Peking man

The torch was the first portable lamp Primitive lamps, made from naturally occurring materials, such as rocks, shells, horns and stones, were filled with grease and had a fiber wick. Lamps typically used animal or vegetable fats as fuel. 13,000 BC

The invention of the candle dates back to about 400 A.D

Kerosene lamps Replica of the 1st light bulb 1874 AD


Evolution of Clock: Even the digital clocks, unlike the electronic watches, were never able to keep the market captivated for long and have hands to show the time of day

Egyptian sun clock 350 BC

One of the most elaborate clock towers was built in 1088 CE. This mechanism incorporated a water-driven escapement invented about 725 CE. Since the rate of flow of water is very difficult to control accurately, a clock based on that flow could never achieve excellent accuracy. People were naturally led to other approaches.

European clocks 500 – 1500 AD

Water clocks were among the earliest timekeepers that didn’t depend on the observation of celestial bodies 325BC


Evolution of Tool: Tools have always been sharp and sleek irrespective of their use

Fragmentary spear point. Probably early Gerzean (circa 3500 BC)

Knives made from bones

Ancient Nebraska toolsJapanese farming tools

Wooden tools found in Egypt, 19th century

Wooden tools used in America, 18th century

Stone tools found in Egypt, 12th century


Evolution of Shoe: Shoes have always increased the effective use of feet and legs

17th century Basketry sandals of woven reeds from Egypt

Ancient shoes

19th century

20th century

18th century

Medieval


Evolution of Jewellery: Identification of possession

Jewellery made from bones Ancient jewellery from Turkmenia, Afghanistan

Jewellery from Sumeria, 2500 BC.

3100BC in Egypt. Gold Jewellery

7th century BC Greek

Ancient Indian jewellery

Jewellery from Indus550-530 BC

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