...In Brian Donnelly, “Iteration” firstly, we visually compared images, breaking them down to simple forms to study their similarities and how design has brought fundamental changes in communication and is an art of extremely fine differences. On page 20, we analyzed “On great sea of graphic art” by O.K. Schenk (fig. 1) with Allan Fleming’s “Leo Lionni’s Graphics”(fig. 2) on a formal level, they both look simple and virtually identical that comprises of a few lines of text, two-color print, second color form the background covering 2/3 of whole and an illustration but they did not feel/read the same. Comprising of wavy text and silly illustration, “great sea” (fig. 1) looks more playful and absurd in contrast with the “lion” image (fig. 2), that is well structured, organized and logical; and with the absence of decoration and unnecessary elements and rational thinking the “lion” image closely associates with modernism that we define today. Interestingly, in- class, we argued the exact opposite, “the great sea” looked more modern with its loose text and playfulness and the white space, than the “lion” image that used an old-fashioned font and illustration. This shows how all our verbal associations with visual imagery are constantly changing with our culture and provide them with context by referring them with our history. Nothing about these images have changed, just the system around it. In the other counter-example...
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...TITLE: DESIGN ISSUES AND FUTURE TRENDS OF DISTRIBUTED SHARED MEMORY SYSTEMS ABSTRACT In these times, the distributed shared memory paradigm has gained a lot of attention in the field of distributed systems. This piece of work looks into different system issues that arise in the design of distributive shared memory systems. The work has been motivated by the observation that distributed systems will continue to become popular and will be largely be used to solve large computational issues. Since shared memory paradigm offers a natural transition for a programmer from the field of uniprocessors, it is very attractive for programming large distributed systems. Introduction The motive of this research is to identify a set of system issues, such as integration of DSM with virtual memory management, choice of memory model, choice of coherence protocol, and technology factors; and evaluate the effects of the design alternatives on the performance of DSM systems. The design alternatives have been evaluated in three steps. First, we do a detailed performance study of a distributed shared memory implementation on the CLOUDS distributed operating system. Second, we implement and analyze the performance of several applications on a distributed shared memory system. Third, the system issues that could not be evaluated via the experimental study are evaluated using a simulation-based approach. The simulation model is developed from our experience with the CLOUDS distributed system....
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...medical industry for example has a very crucial ethical standing to go with the line of work, such as patient confidentiality (2009), but that isn’t to say that ethics in other lines of work aren’t as relevant as others. The line for what is ethically right and wrong in the design/development industry can be a little blurred at times (2007), for example graffiti could be looked at by some as offensive, whereas others may see it as creative freedom. This can cause problems for designers who have to take an extra responsibility to make sure their work is ethically correct. Back in 1995 when web browsers were fairly new there had not been much thought and consideration put in to ethics related to browsers (2011), this was partly due to there a relatively small amount of the population using the internet at the time, so not every issue had been discovered or addressed. As browsers progressed ethical problems arose such as online security and what details a browser should and shouldn’t save, issues which needed addressing immediately, such as cookie law, advertisements and data tracking. Chrome is a relatively new web browser, launched in 2008 by Google. Being a new browser means any ethical issues previously found in browsers, such as how information entered by a user can be stored and how it is allowed to be used, could instantly be implemented, giving them a valuable usability advantage when it was launched. Google are not open source like Firefox, meaning all developing...
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...factors in engineering design theory: a post-positivist approach Terence Love Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering University of Western Australia Social, environmental and ethical factors in engineering design theory: a post-positivist approach Terence Love B.A. (Hons) Engineering This thesis is presented for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of The University of Western Australia. Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering 1998 Abstract This research investigated how social, environmental and ethical factors can be better included in theories of engineering design. The research focused on designing as an essentially human activity via consideration of the epistemological and ontological issues involved in constructing coherent design theory. The research investigations led to a clearer understanding of the roles of ontology, epistemology and methodology in design research and this clarification enabled the construction of a post-positivist approach to engineering design theory that better includes social, environmental and ethical factors alongside the existing products of scientific engineering design research. Other contributions to knowledge that emerged from the research process and which underpin the conclusions include; clarification of the terminology and basic concepts of design research and engineering design research, historical...
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...HRM 599 Course Project: Benefit Plan Design Analysis Purchase here http://devrycourse.com/hrm-599-course-project-benefit-plan-design-analysis Product Description Course Project: Benefit Plan Design Analysis Objective - The course project is designed to provide you with a real-life practical application of an organization’s Human Resource benefits program. You will create a written analysis of a real-world organization’s benefit plan design with suggested opportunities for improvement that use the concepts and knowledge introduced in this course. The below 8 parts need to be completed Part 1: Select and profile an organization for the benefit plan (40 Points) Part 2: Statement of the issue (40 Points) Part 3: Literature Review (40 Points) Part 4. Issue Analysis (40 Points) Part 5. Issue Solutions (40 Points) Part 6. Solution and its Implementation (40 Points) Part 7: Justification (40 Points) Part 8: Reflection (30 Points) HRM 599 Course Project: Benefit Plan Design Analysis Purchase here http://devrycourse.com/hrm-599-course-project-benefit-plan-design-analysis Product Description Course Project: Benefit Plan Design Analysis Objective - The course project is designed to provide you with a real-life practical application of an organization’s Human Resource benefits program. You will create a written analysis of a real-world organization’s benefit plan design with suggested opportunities for improvement that use the concepts and knowledge...
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...Case Chapter 14: Coca-Cola What do you think is the most important emerging issue in the design of work? In my opinion, some of the most important issues that are emerging in the design of work are the specific aspects of a job. Telecommuting, alternative work patterns, technostress and skill development are some of these issues. (Cengage Learning, 2010, p. 228) Upon reading the case study for the Coca-Cola Company, I think that they are already addressing the issue of skill development. Coca-Cola appears to be looking for individuals who are motivators, innovators and competent enough to do the job. By implementing the core values and the mission of their company, Coca-Cola seems to have a staff of professionals that have bought into the happiness and optimism of the company. Building the company brand and allowing staff the power of autonomy is an influential factor of empowerment for any organization. This is what makes Coca-Cola so successful. Discuss the most likely organizational design for Coca-Cola Company. The most likely design is having a formal structural dimension with a decentralized decision making authority. The company seems to have a machine bureaucracy structural configuration. It would need to have strong formalization in order to maintain its product line globally at a high quality level. The design would also need to be specialized and standardized in order to decentralize the decision making locally. The vision at Coca-Cola serves as the framework...
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...of Quality' is achieved when no department in a single location has more than 15% rejects. True False 3. Concurrent Engineering is another term for sequential development. True False 4. One of the main advantages of standardization is that it increases the potential variety of products. True False 5. A disadvantage of standardization is the possibility of standardizing designs too early, which may make it difficult to modify in the future. True False 6. Reducing consumer choices makes service more efficient. True False 7. Modular design increases costs of purchasing and controlling inventory compared to non-modular. True False 8. Product failures can be easier to remedy with modular design. True False 9. One motivation for an organization to redesign its product or service is to avoid the alternative of downsizing the organization. True False 10. A major benefit of Computer Aided Design (CAD) is the increased productivity of designers. True False 11. Most of the time what is called product or service design is actually a redesign of an existing product or service. True False 12. A service blueprint is quite similar to an architectural drawing. True False 13. The process of dismantling and inspecting a competitor's product to discover product improvement is called benchmarking. True False 14. To save money, it is essential that designers revise the production capabilities...
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...to the customers by design and innovation. They not only want to deliver these new values in a simple way, but also want to provide the customers with functionalities and features they need and that are competitive. Apple is capable of applying simplicity to the design and innovation of their products and at the same time considering customers' needs. While living this vision and philosophy, Apple does things different as compared to its competitors. Apple is going its own way and sets own industry standards and norms. Apple does not want to be an imitator but rather an innovator, with products and services that mean something special to their customers. The above described vision and philosophy is applied across the whole Apple organisation and all employees understand what Apple wants to stand for. Apple employees are dedicated and take on and fulfill their responsibilities accordingly. The question on hand is; Can Apple keep up its good performance and reputation after Steve Jobs' dead in 2011? 2. Introduction In the following sections, I will highlight some issues and threads that Apple will be facing with its innovation capabilities going forward. After exploring the issues and threads, I will explain how Apple currently handles these issues and suggest some recommendations going forward. In the recommendations section I briefly reflect on what would change in my organisation if Apple management would step in. 3. Analysis of the issues If one would ask whether...
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...International Journal of Computer Applications (0975 – 8887) Volume 52– No.5, August 2012 Performance Issues of CMS in Automobile Industries using Computer Simulation J. H. Bhangale Ph.D. Scholar, LIT, Nagpur RTM Nagpur University, India A. M. Mahalle Phd, Reader, LIT, Nagpur RTM Nagpur University, India ABSTRACT Today, every company wants to curtail its expenses. Productivity being the main criteria, the daily demand plays a major role and based on this production takes place. This paper shows how cellular concept has contrasting approach in India and Japan and also, it gives detailed information about cell and cellular layout. Also, it consists of problem identification in the existing layout, objectives and methodology followed to achieve the objectives .In India, few companies like TVS, Maruti etc. have implemented it and other few are in a way of implementation (like Mahindra & Mahindra). A “Cell” is a collection of dissimilar machines or processes, located closely together in a sequential operation manner and dedicated to a set of a similar part and product. Cell is that in which two or more machine should be arrange such that receiving and shipping should be present at same location. Each machine has fix position and dissimilar machines are arranged in a cell so, the layout is known as cellular layout. CMS emphasis on : 1)To reduce through put time of the component, 2)To increase the target of manufacturing component and completion of target as per demand...
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...Theory of Architecture 2: Manuals Architectural Design Process and Methodologies The question of the actual design process and methodology of design is more confusing when dealing with architectural design because architectural design more often involves in a team work. Before, most architects are considered more of an artist; they can design but was not able to explain or defends the need to add a significant amount of funds for the particular design. In today’s architectural trends, there are set of rules and guidelines to be followed that could affect or help in making a design. The process should involve the following step. [TSSF Inc.] 1. Assemble the team – As stated above the architectural design involves a team of people. At the outset of the project there should be a scheduling or at least a tentative assembly of efficient architects and consultant who identify the project’s scope and purpose. There should be a project’s team leader who holds the overall responsibility and identifying the right person/s in their fields. 2. Clear Communication – As again stated before, the design part involves a team. The communication should be always available for any enquiry of the different involves, especially for the owner or their representative/s. The Project Architect coordinates regular meetings to design staff, specialists and the Owner’s representative. 3. Budget and Cost Control - Cost control is critical to the success of any project. This is true...
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...Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts School of Art & Design BA Design Management, International BACHELOR THESIS SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING Sustainable packaging A comprehensive approach towards sustainable packaging with a focus on primary packaging of food and drinks Lucerne, May 2010 CLAUDIO BECKER | BA DESIGN MANAGEMENT, INTERNATIONAL Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts School of Art & Design BA Design Management, International BACHELOR THESIS SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN MANAGEMENT ENABLES COMPANIES TO DEVELOP NEW BUSINESS DIMENSIONS THAT DRIVE A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING Lucerne, May 2010 Tutor EMETM Daniel Aeschbacher, Tutor and Faculty Member, Design Management, International Claudio Becker Baselstrasse 47, CH - 6003 Luzern Cell-phone: 0041 78 659 59 36 E-mail: info@claudio-becker.ch CLAUDIO BECKER | BA DESIGN MANAGEMENT, INTERNATIONAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract 1. Introduction 2. Reference to design management 3. State of the Art 3.1 The context 3.2 Introduction to packaging 3.2.1 The fundamentals of packaging 3.2.2 The packaging design process 3.3 Sustainable packaging 3.3.1 What is sustainability? 3.3.2 What is sustainable packaging? 3.3.3 Materials 3.3.4 Barriers & drivers 3.4 Practise examples 3.4.1 Company overview 3.4.2 Comparison 4. Analysis / Synthesis 4.1 Insights 4.2 Sustainable packaging criteria 4.3 Recommendations 4.4 Conclusion Bibliography Books Reports...
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...Boeing, the $55 billion Chicago-based aerospace company, has been a major player in the global economy for almost a century. But now the company is undertaking a far-reaching transformation as it uses cutting-edge materials and electronics and high-level technology for the design and assembly process of its new passenger plane –the Boeing 787. The new plane, nicknamed the “Dreamliner,” is Boeing’s bid for market leadership in competition with Airbus. The new midsize passenger jet will have an outer shell and about half of its parts made of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic, which will make it lighter and give it better fuel economy. In January 2006, the company had 291 firm orders and 88 commitments from 27 airlines for the new 787, which will seat from 250 to 330 passengers in varying configurations. The list price is about $150 million per plane. The previous state of the art in aviation manufacturing was to have global partners work from a common blueprint to produce parts-actually, whole sections of the airplane-that were then physically shipped to a Boeing assembly plant near Seattle to see if they fit together. Prior to the 787, wood mock-ups of planes would be constructed to see if parts built by partners around the world would really fit together. When the process failed, the cost in time and production was extreme. Boeing’s shift goes beyond making planes faster and cheaper. The new business model takes Boeing from manufacturing to a high-end technology systems integrator...
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...Is the Aircraft Airworthy? You’re at the airport waiting for your flight to the Bahamas so that you can start your vacation when you hear an announcement over the speakers saying that your flight is being delayed or even canceled due to a maintenance issue. What in heck just happen? What does this mean? Well basically it means that your aircraft has been deemed un-airworthy for the time being. Before an aircraft can be flown it must meet the definition of airworthy or airworthiness. Airworthiness; what does it mean for an aircraft to be consider airworthy? Is it when the aircraft is setting on the ramp waiting patiently for a pilot to come along and fly it; maybe or maybe not. First, let’s start with a simply definition of airworthy. According to Advisory Circular AC43.13-1B, which is Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices—Aircraft Inspection and Repair, airworthy is defined as; when an aircraft or one of its components parts meets its type design and is in a condition for safe operation. Now who can determine if an aircraft or one of its component parts meets it type design and is in a condition for safe operation? There are two very important people who have the skills and knowledge to determine just that question. They are the aircraft mechanic, who maintains the maintenance of the aircraft, and the aircraft owner/operator of the aircraft. Now while they both have the own responsibilities when it comes to aircraft airworthiness they most also work together...
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...HMT 340: Events and Meetings Professor Edwards May 2008 Sacramento Fitness and Wellbeing Expo, July 13-15, 2012 Sacramento is one of the most affordable and pleasant cities I which to live in the West Coast. It receives one of the highest amounts of sunlight in the United States and its home to 1.5 million people (SCC Brochure, 2011). Due to its exceptional climate, association with the outdoors and its close proximity to Lake Tahoe and the Sierras Nevada Mountains, Sacramento attracts many healthy minded people. These are some of the many reasons why Sacramento would be the ideal location for a health and fitness exposition. The Sacramenti Convention Centre is one of the countries best and it is perfect for such an event. The event would provide industry professionals, equipment manufacturers to advertise and demsotrate some of the latest trends and techniques to members of the public of all ages. The convention will provide lifestyle, wellbeing and fitness resources, training, apparell and classes to a range of ages, including young kids, adults and seniors looking to remain as healthy as posisble. 1. Mind Map: 2. Stages: a) Research This would involve gathering information about the fitness and wellbeing market. It would involve market research studies that use qualitative and quantitative methods of gathering information. The demographic details of those who would be interested would need to be obtained. The corporate interest would need...
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...Designing Wearables Richard Hurford, Adam Martin & Povl Larsen Smart Clothes & Wearable Technology Research Group, University of Wales, Newport {richard.hurford1, adam.martin}@newport.ac.uk; plarsen-pdr@uwic.ac.uk Abstract One of the perennial criticisms of work in the field of wearable technology is that nobody seems to be wearing it! This is despite stunning advances in the underlying technology. At the Ninth ISWC there was a feeling that wearable computing development needs to progress on the issue of user acceptability. This poster describes a pilot survey of designers working within the field. The results provide a snapshot of wearable technology design practice and how User Centered Design (UCD) is perceived with the field. majority answered between five and ten people, with six respondents stating they worked individually. The survey was conducted on a multidisciplinary group, with many respondents reported having more than one specific role, these were: researcher (10), textile designer (5), clothing designer (5), artist (3), interaction/interface designer (2), electronics designer (2), software designer (1), other (4), with a mean involvement within the field of 5.4 years (SD 4.09 years). 3.1 UCD and the user Respondents were asked to rate their familiarity with UCD principals, the results were: very familiar (6), familiar (9), some familiarity (8), unfamiliar (4), no knowledge (3). When asked how frequently UCD practice was encountered within wearable technology...
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