ART DECO 1924 - 1940
Art Deco is an international decorative arts movement, most
popular between the years 1924 - 1940. It is a style of
drawing, that relies on bold designs, clear lines, vibrant colours
and patterns. Geometric shapes and intense colour schemes
are prominent. Art Deco’s main characteristics are derived from
the various painting styles of the early twentieth century,
ranging from Cubism to Italian Futurism. Art Deco is usually
associated to the architecture of the 1930s and speed and luxury.
Recently it has seen a revival.
Art Deco had an extensive influence on architecture in the 1930s
and 1940s. Many buildings on the coast of Florida have an Art
Deco exterior, tending to be symmetrical with distinctive windows
and colours.
Left: Many car designs for the
1930s and 1940s were influenced by
Art Deco. The automobile seen
opposite has a streamlined and
elegant appeal. The design suggests
speed, style and luxury.
Left: The Art Deco movement even influenced the design and
layout of posters. The poster shown opposite has typical Art Deco
colours and displays the fashion and architecture of the 1930s.
ART DECO 1924 - 1940
Two typical Art Deco patterns are seen here below. Art Deco patterns tend to have:
Distinctive circular patterns.
Bold Straight Lines.
Subtle use of colour and shade.
Often look rather abstract.
Font Style (below)
Art Deco even has its own
style of writing (font). This is
distinctive by the contrasting
broadness and thinness of
parts of the same letter, with
the colour being black.
ART DECO 1924 - 1940
Here are some more examples of Art Deco
style being used.
Art Deco patterns tend to have:
Distinctive circular patterns.
Bold Straight Lines.
Subtle use of colour and shade.
Often look rather abstract.
ART DECO Mood Board Examples
Exam paper – What to expect.
Section A Design Task….
In this section you will be asked to:
• produce a Design Specification-State, describe,
explain.
• produce a range of ideas- draw in 3d, isometric or
oblique, with labels (explanations).
• develop one of your ideas – Improve it some how,
make it better.
• evaluate your chosen idea – Is the idea any good?
Answer the brief? Would you do anything different
next time?
Exam paper – What to expect.
Section A Design Task….
You will also be given a design brief similar to one below:
Design Brief:
A local manufacturer has asked you to produce a
range of ideas for a travel storage device in the
theme of Art Deco inspired products.
Your designs must reflect the style of Art Deco.
Practice Exam Paper – Section A Design
4. Evaluation
Design Brief:
A local manufacturer has asked you to produce a range of ideas for
a travel storage device in the theme of Art Deco inspired products.
Question 4 is about evaluation.
You are advised to spend about 5 minutes on this question.
Your designs must reflect the style of Art Deco.
4 Explain why you have chosen the idea that you developed in Question 3.
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1. Specification
You are advised to spend about 5 minutes on this question.
1 Give three design requirements of the travel storage device.
Explain each of your answers.
An example has been completed for you.
Requirement: The storage device should protect the items being stored.
Explanation: This will prevent the items from being damaged.
1 (a) Requirement 1
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Explanation
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1 (b) Requirement 2
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Explanation
Total
Out of 33
Grade
What
grade is
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28-33
1 (c) Requirement 3
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22-27
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16-21
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10-15
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7-9
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3-6
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2. Design Ideas
3. Design Development
Question 2 is about creative design. You are advised to spend about 18 minutes on this question.
Question 3 is about developing the design.
2 Study the information given in the Design Brief (page 1) and your Design Specification (page 1).
Use this information to help you sketch FIVE different ideas for a travel storage device.
All of your designs should be in the style of Art Deco.
You are advised to spend about 12 minutes on this question.
3 Choose your best idea from Question 2.
Use notes and sketches to show how you would develop your design.
Marks will be awarded for:
Marks will be awarded for creativity.
(5 x 3 marks)
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details of materials and finishes (3 marks)
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method of construction (3 marks)
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design features and sizes. (3 marks)
Marks out
Marks out
of 15
of 9
Name: _________________________ Date.
Specification Marking - Requirement
Any three correctly identified requirements.
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1. Should keep the item/product (inside) clean.
2. Must be soundly constructed.
3. Should organise the jewellery.
4. Should be capable of being manufactured in quantity.
5. Must be safe to use.
6. Must be ergonomically designed.
7. Must be durable.
8. Should keep the item/product (inside) secure.
9. Should have a Art Deco feature.
10. Should be made from sustainable materials.
11. Should have a carry handle of some form.
Check that answers are not repeated.
Check candidate has not stated ‘in the style of Art Deco’. 1 mark for each
answer.
Specification Marking - Explanation
Any three relevant explanations.
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1. Prevent the item/product (inside) from becoming tarnished or dusty.
2. It should not break when in use.
3. This will make finding your product easy.
4. Making things in bulk reduces the unit cost.
5. No one should be injured when using the travel storage device.
6. It should be easy and comfortable to use.
7. It should withstand everyday use.
8. It should prevent the products inside from being stolen.
9. Distinctive circular patterns like the Chrysler building in New York.
10. The store device should be made from wood.
Check that answers are not repeated.
Check candidate has not stated ‘in the style of Art Deco’.
1 mark for each answer. Total of 6 marks available.
Design Ideas
Marking
Using the mark
scheme shown here
right - mark your
friends design ideas.
Give them a mark
out of 15
5 x 3 marks
Development Marking
Development details could include:
Materials and finish
Award one mark each for details relating to
two
materials.
Or
Award two marks for a single material with a
justification
Award one mark each for details relating to
two
types of finish
or
Award two marks for a single finish with a
justification.
Construction
Award up to three marks for constructional details
A simple reference to a method of construction – 1 mark
A outline of a method of construction – 2 marks
Detailed information relating to a method of construction – 3 marks
Design features/sizes
Award one mark each for details relating to two design features.
Award one mark each for two relevant sizes.
15 marks available
Evaluation Marking
Award one mark each for an analytical comment.
Comments must be justified to be awarded mark.
A response that simple states features of the design without any
qualification or judgemental comment. 0 mark
A basic response that qualifies or makes a judgemental comment
about a design feature. 1 mark
A simple response that qualifies or makes a judgemental comment
about some design features. 2 mark
A detail response that qualifies or makes a judgemental comment
about several design features. 3 mark
3 marks available