Essays on Design

Mathematics 101

The Golden Ratio and Its Use
The Golden Ratio (also known as the Golden Mean, the Golden Section, and the Divine Proportion) is the proportion of two quantities, such that their ratio is equal to the ratio of their sum to the biggest of those quantities. Due to its curious properties, throughout the history this ratio has been of interest not only to the mathematicians, but also to people of art – such as painters, architects, and designers.
The studies of this ratio began in ancient Greece, being related to the geometric problem of cutting a line section into the Continue reading...

Introduction

Christian Dior was the most influential fashion designer of the late 1940s and 1950s. In fashion history, he is one of the most interesting stores. By establishing Dior as a global brand across a wide range of products, new business model was defined by Christian in the post-war fashion industry. With the hourglass silhouette of his voluptuous ‘New Look,' he dominated fashion after World War II. His vision continues to be at forefront of current fashion even over sixty years later that proves that he was certainly a visionary. He was best known for his eponymous fashion house Continue reading...

- Interview questions

The applicants applying for job positions in the interior design occupation normally face Behavioral, Skill- based, and Situational interview questions.

- Behavioral interview question
In the behavioral profession interviews, the employers decide the skills that they need in applicants they are about to hire and ask questions to establish whether the applicants possess those skills. Therefore, the behavioral interview questions are more focused than the traditional interview questions and the candidate need to reply with specific examples of the way he/she handled certain situations in the place of work.

Behavioral interview question to ask an Interior Designer candidate

- What do you think is most crucial when dealing with our clients?
- Situational interview question
In the situational profession interviews, the employers ask applicants particular Continue reading...

[Institution’s Name]
The development of questionnaires with the approach to gauge the research variables in the most accurate and authentic mode was the most challenging element of my study. It was the sufficient support of my professor along with a research study that supported the development of my research question and hypothesis. Even though the questionnaire was also difficult with the line approach but the peer reviews and discussions with professors supported greatly in the development of survey inquisitions. Meanwhile, the generalizability of study was also enhanced by careful review of external validity factors, apart from internal factors Continue reading...

Grounding connection design

The two most important impacts of correct grounding layout are the following.
- The circuit has a zero voltage reference point, the ground. (Green, 2014, para. 1)
- The ground is critical for safety.
If a heater’s insulation wears out, then touching the metal of the heater gives a shock unless the heater has been grounded. The metal heater housing is where the conductor is installed. The conductor is then connected to a ground. The ground may be in the building or far away from the location of the heater. The ground can be a panel or an Continue reading...

Ergonomics plays an important role towards the contribution of better efficiency at the workplace and even in everyday life. May products are ergonomically safe and contribute towards better efficiency; however, some products may cause hindrance towards attaining efficiency because of their poor design. Most of the times, people are unable to identify the cause of decreased efficiency; therefore, ergonomics is a science that is employed commonly at the workplace. A very basic example of an ergonomic product would be a desk chair. It is important to recognize that one chair may not be the ideal chair for every person. Continue reading...

Art and architecture: Term paper

Introduction
The history of Chinese and Japanese architecture and design confirms a close connection between these two nations, their common Far-Eastern roots. At the same time, they have deep distinctions. Japanese architecture took a lot from Chinese traditions over centuries - therefore we cannot consider it separately.
In a number of aspects differences between them show that the Chinese architecture and interior design are essentially older than Japanese. Long before AD, Chinese culture and art had achieved an advanced stage of development in planning and constructive solutions.
As for the Japanese, they have been building lightly built houses for Continue reading...

1. Objective: The objective of this study was to check whether coffee intake can help protect against fatal oral/pharyngeal cancers in a large US prospective cohort study.
2. Study design: The study included individuals from among the 1 million plus (men and women, average age 57 years) participants of the Cancer Prevention Study II by the American Cancer Society. The study participants completed a confidential questionnaire designed to obtain information about behavioral, dietary habits and family health history including cancer.
3. Strength of study design: The study described by Hildebrand J. and others (2012) was large and included participants Continue reading...

Sustainability in Saudi Cities

Sustainability in Saudi Cities

Introduction

Both defining and describing the sustainable relationship between the historic and newer built environment of Saudi Arabia’s state capital Riyadh focuses on culture as a mitigating factor in historic preservation and sustainability representative of Saudi cities. This scholarly exploration of the existing construction looks influences on their design from an environmental perspective. The following academic investigation therefore, both compares and contrasts the specifics of the time-honored urban design with the modern.
The following investigative account provides information on the environmental and cultural aspects underpinning traditional urban design versus the adoption of 1970s Western urban Continue reading...

Institiution:

Visual Representation of The Total RewardS Program

This analysis the initial part of the program model since it assists in making clear and elaborate the existing condition. This will lead to the identification of the best rewards system that I best suited for the organization. This comes as the initial stage so as to;
- Minimize incomplete information
- Assume compliance with the law
- Increase credibility with the management

Design

This stage follows the corporate’s objective, mission, vision and strategy. The HR’s philosophy uses this as the yard stick in the design of all programs. Therefore, from Continue reading...

Introduction

Designer Inc. is a family owned, midsize corporation that is in its third year of transition from second – generation to third generation leadership. The corporation is in the business of selling custom made electronics and program items to about 300 different businesses and has its headquarters in Houston, Texas. The electronic items that Designer Inc. sells have ‘smart chips’ that allows pens and watches to have LCD screens that can be used as a mini computer. This small computer can be used for numerous applications. This case deals with creating a comprehensive marketing plan for Designer Inc’s new Continue reading...

Utility which forms the basis of Utilitarianism describes a morally right act if pleasure is produced and an act is morally wrong if pain is produced. This has the conclusion is that it’s better to be a human dissatisfied than a pig satisfied; better to be a Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied. In the case of the Aberdeen three where the Aberdeen Army Base tested chemical weapons that weren’t properly treated and stored. Utilitarianism describes to us a scenario depicting responsibility should rest on that person on duty and that right ethics leads us to proper Continue reading...

Should Reducing Waste and Reusing Resources be considered a Priority when Designing a Product?

There was a misconception that one should not recycle and reuse refuse as it could cause health-related problems. They also felt that reusing refuse would only cause time and money constraints. Wastes such as plastic bottles and corrugated boxes used in packing, were used in landfill or burnt to remove them. Little importance was given to reuse these wastes, as they were felt to be useless. Similarly, no effort was made to study possible alternatives to disposing them. It all changed once the damage had been done, and its effects began to show on climate change.
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The renowned Steel Bridge is a double deck structure that has a vertical-lift and is also known as through-truss. It goes across the Willamette River in the city of Portland in the United States and was opened in 1912, so it recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. The bridge has the dual function of carrying rail and bicycle traffic on its lower deck whilst the upper deck is dedicated to road traffic. This innovative arrangement makes the bridge extremely innovative and the fact that it has an independent lift continues to emphasise its prominence as the second oldest vertical lift Continue reading...

A non-profit organization’s mandate to provide a laptop as part of their program, OLPC (One Laptop per Child) that is costing $100, failed in its mission. But the publicity of the dream product provided an impetus for a new product development. Some companies began to explore the possibility of developing their own versions of a low-priced, ultraportable computer. Of the companies who tried to launch the low cost portable computer, the Taiwan manufacturer ASUS proved that a viable market existed—with the middle-class consumers in western Europe and the United States. Their product Eee, with a 7-inch screen, Continue reading...

In this paper, I will show and discuss two accounts of disability, and then I will build a main argument between these two accounts.

First: Boorse account:

Before discussing the loss or the disadvantage Boorse claims that disability -disease- creates, I should first state some notes about the Boorse account.
Boorse in his paper, Health as a theoretical concept (1977), discussed the notion of health and those disadvantages health will interpret he named diseases. Since we are looking for disability, the reader should assume that any disability term in this paper would be disease in Boorse account. In addition, there are some Continue reading...

Introduction

Geometrical dimensioning and tolerance (GD&T) Is a system that is used by engineers to communicate the tolerance. GD&T uses a symbolic language that is on the engineering drawings, and other computer generated that are three dimensional solid, and they describe the nominal geometry and the variation that can be allowed. GD&T used by manufacturer of machines to know the degree of accuracy and precision that is required on very controlled component of the part.

Importance of GD&T

Understanding of GD&T helps to read the drawings for the engineers and helps one to know what has to be machined carefully. That is the Continue reading...

LASER is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Laser is a powerful source of light with properties that are not found in normal light sources. Laser sensors offer long ranges of detections and high resolutions. They are good at accuracy, speed and reliability. They work at temperatures irrespective of variations. Lasers occur in various mediums such as solid, liquid, gas and semiconductor.
Laser is an electronic diode that converts an energy source into a thin and concentrated beam of light, which is used to detect very small objects or to reach very high distances. The Continue reading...

Before the advent of the computer, artists and artisans alike utilized a complex tool in making their letter forms; the hand. At ten digits, five for each hand, the hand was efficiently the first digital lettering tool, utilized in engravings, carving and in the production of the various letter forms. The hand, while allowing for a few technological flaws and eccentricities, still facilitated the creation of some of the most beautiful lettering forms ever made. The advantages of the hand as a lettering tool underscore the paradox that, with technological advancement, both a loss and profit were incurred. The Continue reading...

Arch 386

Introduction:
Architecture is an important part of man’s contribution to the built environment and several styels have developed over the years. There have been several architects who have contributed important and crucial public buildings over the years but nobody has come to the forefront of such styles as Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers or perhaps, Norman Foster.
After World War II, the new style of “High-tech” architecture was born. Two brilliant well-known architects of this time period are Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers. These architects incorporated elements of high tech industry and advanced structural technology into their building Continue reading...

Executive summary

This paper purports to dig into affordable, sustainable housing through a project in which both the environment and affordability are key factors. In an all-encompassing effort to abridge the environmental impact of building, this paper assays that both affordability and sustainability can complement each other in a project to establish an eco-friendly environment.
Part one of this paper, “Sustainability and affordability in the design” lunges a functioning distinction between affordability and sustainability and proceeds to proffer a fabric of green building objectives. Additionally, it is discovered that the green building program excels in the following areas: durability, indoor environmental Continue reading...

Objective

Fibre reinforced plastics (FRP) have demonstrated suitability for construction projects due to their strength and durability, while weighing very little. The attributes of FRPs were examined as well as, their applicability in hot, desert temperatures for road barriers and other road safety units.

Background – Composite Materials

Strength and stiffness are the main mechanical properties fibres add to composite materials. The fibres must have uniform diameter, similar strength between each fibre, and very large length-to-diameter ratio. Crystals within the fibre that are aligned with fibre length create high tensile strength. Fibres need to have air space and fibre packing needs to be random Continue reading...

Abstract

The construction of the Bayonne Bridge (New Jersey) in 1931 revolutionized the structural technique and design of bridges. It was mad exceptionally well that it incorporated materials and styles that had not been used at the time. The length of the structure made it the world’s largest bridge for many years before other structures were raised. As the first structure that used manganese steel, it is pioneered and revolutionized many aspects in construction of bridges and among other structures The impacts that the bridge had after its competition resulted into much more benefits to the communities linked by Continue reading...

[Institution’s Name]
The step by step development of draft research design was a real learning process for me. An overview of the topic, I selected for the research statement was apparently loaded with supporting studies and information. However, gathering the same and weaving the draft research design thread by thread was entirely different. The first step of hypothesis development was comparatively manageable with the support of professors and the clear guidelines but the identification of variability and selection of the measurement instrument was entirely challenging for my understanding. Even though the peer discussion and research was a great Continue reading...

Management Case Study – Somebody has to be let go

Introduction
Having Health Systems (HS) or Health Service Organizations (HSOs) as clients can be tough and challenging. Often, a manager is left with the responsibility of redesigning the organization of the consulting firm based on the demands of the HS and HSO clients. Ever-changing rules and regulations such as the newly ratified Affordable Care Act (ACA) has required HSs and HSOs to have to adapt, and in turn, affect the flow of operations and the stability of consulting firms. Another common result of common changes in the HS and HSO industry would be the reduction in reimbursements as a Continue reading...

Reflection Paper : Engineering Osmosis for Desalination, Separations and Power Generation

Engineering Osmosis is a transfer process that uses semi-permeable membranes. It aims to produce good and safe water from various sources. This technology has been devised for various technologies that serve as a potential platform for sustainable water treatment, separation and power generation. It needs to be introduced and adopted by various industries. This engineering technology is expected to produce clean and safe drink from any water source using lower energy. This innovation is still subject for deeper research as industries strive to get the perfect solute customization.
As discussed, there are different types of solute used: recoverable, useable Continue reading...

Abstract

Construction of Kamehameha V Post Office (Hi) building occurred in 1871 that used different and exceptional style of concrete bricks. It was the first building in Hawaii to use such style and design. It is a government building that has hosted and used for various functions within different agencies of the governments. The structure built and designed with concrete bricks and iron bars that resulted into a stronger structure that has amazed many up to the current times. It was built by Osborne and has remained one of the most important and ancient building that existed in the US Continue reading...

Introduction

Advertisers, graphic designers, and organizations in general that aim to advertise or promote follow principles, practices, and techniques in order to accomplish their objects. Often, the objective of advertisers, graphic designers, and organizations is to communicate a specific message to the audience (Barker, Valos, & Shimp, 2012; Shimp & Andrews, 2013). Similarly, the message often intends to stir a positive and productive response on the part of the audience. Within the context of consumerism, the objective of advertisers and graphic designers that work for business organizations would be to create images in advertisements that would appeal to the audience as consumers. Continue reading...

Abstract

The objective of this experiment is examination of diffraction and interference of visible light when it is passed across narrow double and single slits. In order to do so, the diffraction patterns of light will be investigated through collection of pertinent data relating to the distance between pattern’s centres and maxima. Of particular interest in this experiment is the varying intensity of light and respective positions on the display screen as ascertained trough measurement and calculation of width and separation distances for respective patterns. The experiment concludes by highlighting the wave attributes of visible light as manifested in Continue reading...

Network security is critical in the design of a network infrastructure. This is because such a design ensures that network equipment and devices including access mechanisms prevent unauthorized access. However, such can be implemented by protecting network links, hardening network devices such as routers and switches either through configurations or implementing new levels of security to perform the functions. The technology to be used in enforcing enterprise wide security matters a lot, some such as the Virtual Private Network guarantees security through encryption where data is encrypted and routed over a tunnel across the public network, while at the Continue reading...

System analysis is a process by which activities in an organization are evaluated to identify the objectives and how they can be achieved. It involves methodological study that analyzes data processing in a business firm and recommends on ways of achieving the set goals. It gives a guideline on how experts in various areas can combine their expertise to meet the future needs. System analysis is applied in various production activities. It is applied in business to examine whether all organizational activities are performed to the best quality standards (Kock, 2007). The process is done in majorly six steps: Continue reading...

Abstract

For curriculum development, it is a requirement that, as a principle, one gets to know what needs to be developed and understands the ways through which he will achieve the same. Past research on effective leadership has always portrayed the principal as an instructional leader in terms of curriculum development (Olivia & Gordon 2013). However much curriculum development has been named as a crucial task by past researchers, many school principals do not head it in their list of priorities in their schools (Olivia & Gordon 2013). It would be important if principals in schools worked hard to see to it Continue reading...

Project Title: Selection Materials

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DCU Statement
Plagiarism means presenting another person’s words, ideas, designs as your own word. Plagiarism comes in a different form, like copying text, diagram, formulae, etc. Plagiarism is a serious offence. Plagiarism is referred to the disciplinary committee of the university. Committee will take the serious action on the plagiarized materials.

Aim and Objective

This project is being aimed to model the stress the board by considering a typical beam supported by the equal pressure on the bottom and it must withstand a point force.
1. Introduction
The material selection is the process of designing a Continue reading...

Introduction

The academic language symbolizes the school language demands. This language consists of the language that is used on tests, in classrooms, textbooks, and in each discipline. Every form of communication has its functions, and neither is advanced than the other. A number of academic writing seeks to convey new information as well as discussing the existing ideas. Scientific writing is not different. In particular, the scientists should be in a position to present their data. What’s more, the scientists must explain what their data means in the study and the broader context of the scientific studies. To realize Continue reading...

Chapter 6

Q1.) Define job design
Job design is defined as the act of arranging or rearranging work in a systematic way. Individuals and groups in a given organization are allocated tasks with the aim of addressing issues of job dissatisfaction and staff alienation. Through job design, organizations raise productivity levels and employee satisfaction.

Q2.) Discuss Taylorism in the human services

This is a management concept where Frederick Taylor, the father of scientific management, thought that by analyzing work in a scientific manner, one could come up with the best way to perform a given task. Taylorism outlines developing routines used in carrying out duties, training staff for Continue reading...

Introduction

Sustainability is an important aspect of design and needs to be considered all the way starting from the design phase of a building until the building is fully constructed. In this case, sustainability seeks to create harmony between the building structure and the environment. In addition, green roofs ensure comfort to the users and promote their health wellbeing (MacDonagh, p.5). This is achieved through improved quality of water from the roofs as it is naturally filtered through the roof substrate material. In this project, focus is on putting a green roof on the rooftop of Seattle central

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List of figures

Figure 1: Energy concept for green building 7

Introduction

With the concern for reduction of global warming effects on the environment, focus is now shifting to how buildings can be built so that they need fewer mechanisms for cooling and heating. Buildings play an important role in the quest to reduce the heat that is being released to the environment. The buildings that have been put in place offer people protection from the extremes of the environment. Although this is the case, there are many ways in which buildings affect the environment in negative ways. They also affect the health Continue reading...

Management

“On March 13, 2014, we had the pleasure of having Mr. Däl B. Lee lecture us on ‘The importance of Lean in Systems Engineering.” Mr. Lee graduated in Mechanical Engineering and completed his Master’s in Systems Engineering from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. While talking on the importance of Lean in systems engineering, Mr. Lee said that horizontal integration was an area that has been forgotten because of the shift in product specifications and responsibilities. In addition to this, Systems Engineers need to focus on developing a sound systems approach. To ensure a sound system, Continue reading...

Blog: http://www.home-designing.com/2011/06/a-beautiful-high-tech-home-2
The article A Beautiful High Tech Home examines the impact future technology may have on interior design. As humanity takes a greater interest in technology, homes have begun to reflect this desire for a usable, modern, and still comfortable environment. The article points out several trend in interior design that have become more popular due to the culture’s obsession with technology.
The first trend the author points out is the need for environmentally safe and sustainable products. The choices also often reflect the influence of the community, including practical and recreational needs. Many windows allow for Continue reading...

PART 1: PICTORIAL PRESENTATION OF A GOOD DESIGN

Effective designs should reflect competence and devotion to delivering the best in the market. Below is a list of various designs, which are brilliant. One distinct design attribute depicted is the black and golden yellow color combinations. These designs can also be produced in different other colors as appropriate to meet the needs of the market. They can also be tailored as per special specifications.

The pictures above represent a bad design for fashion. Notably, the designs are not consistent in the manner they have been made. They do not depict competent skill and therefore they are not a Continue reading...