1. Memphis
A Design style

3. Reaction against modernism
The Memphis Design Movement was a group of designers based in ITALY that came together to react against the modernist movement.
Modernism was a design movement which believed LESS is MORE and the FORM (shape) of a product should FOLLOW it’s FUNCTION.

5. Memphis for DESIGN
They were inspired by the enormous social and cultural changes in the 1960’s and 1970’s.
They embraced consumerism and …
YOUTH CULTURE

7. Memphis IS Design
They used geometric shapes to enhance everyday products.

8. Memphis IS Design
They used patterns, colours, and materials and manufacturing techniques in new ways.

9. Memphis IS Design They thought LESS is a BORE.
They created “post modernism”

11. Memphis IS Design They used POP ART to decorate products
A style of art which seeks its inspiration from commercial art and items of mass culture (such as comic strips, popular foods and brand name packaging).

12. Memphis IS Design
They used POP ART to decorate products

13. FORM SWALLOWS FUNCTION Memphis IS Design
They used POP ART to decorate products
They believed:
FORM
SWALLOWS
FUNCTION

15. Memphis IS Design
Memphis has had an enduring effect on products today.
ALESSI – manufacturers of kitchen utensils has embraced MEMPHIS ways of thinking in the design of its products

18. Memphis IS Design
Memphis rejected the idea of good taste and used ordinary materials to make products INTERESTING

19. Memphis IS Design
Memphis rejected the idea of good taste and used ordinary materials to make products INTERESTING

20. Memphis IS Design
Memphis rejected the idea of good taste and used ordinary materials to make products INTERESTING

21. Memphis IS Design
Memphis rejected the idea of good taste and used ordinary materials to make products INTERESTING

22. Memphis IS Design
Verner Panton was one of the most innovative and COLOURFUL designers in the 20th Century. He was influenced by Memphis.

23. Verner Panton
He broke away from the craft based furniture design and experimented with new materials and concepts.

24. Verner Panton
He broke away from the craft based furniture design and experimented with new materials and concepts.

25. Verner Panton
He broke away from the craft based furniture design and experimented with new materials and concepts.

26. Design Task
Design
your
own
Memphis style pattern and use no more that 3 colours.
1 A2 sheet and 5 lessons.

27. Design Task
Colours should compliment one another.

28. Use me as inspiration if you like

29. Design Task
Colours could contrast too.

30. Design Task Design your own
Memphis (Youth Culture) style pattern and use no more that 3 colours.
The pattern will be used as decoration on the next portfolio task.

32. RULES – Portfolio Task 1 1 A2 sheet.
5 ideas each with no more that 3 colours.
Dot stick your ideas (ask others).
250 word written justification for chosen pattern.
Each pattern should be A5 (210x147).
Each pattern should be coloured, pencils firstly and finally ICT.

33. Memphis Styled Pattern Style sheet
Suggested Layout
Conclusion

34. Assessment A = All rules applied and exceptional quality and accuracy.
B = All rules followed and good quality and accuracy.
C = All rules followed average quality and accuracy.
D = Some rules not followed unfinished and poor quality and accuracy, and not in on deadline.
E = Most rules not followed unfinished and weak quality and accuracy and not in on deadline.

35. Portfolio Task 2

36. Design and make a Memphis Lamp PCB
Design and make simple PCB for an automatic nightlight.
Systems block diagram
Input Circuit, Process, to OUTPUT
Croc clips the circuit
Quickroute the circuit
Flowchart plan to make PCB
Make and assemble the PCB
1 A2 sheet

37. Layout Croc clips USB / battery research Block diagram Circuit
Flowchart of making
Calculations
PCB layout
and
acetate

38. Portfolio Task 3

39. Design and make a Memphis Lamp Case
Design and make a Vacuum formed case for the circuit.
SPECIFICATIONS
Wall mounted or free standing?
Form swallows function
Draft angle is 15 degrees
ACCESS FM
Product Design you need to design a jig

40. Vacuum Former Task Specification of your Memphis lamp (ACCESS FM)
3D design of the shape for your Memphis lamp.
To crystallise your sketches use the sketch book first.
show LEDs and where USB fits to design.
Include sizes, think draft angle of 15 degrees.
3D shape of your FORMER with strengthening lip and drilled evacuation holes, label materials of the former (MDF)
Sketch how you can fit your circuit or battery and power switch to your lamp.
Show the draft angles for your former ,and include the main dimensions.
All sketches need to be presented neatly and coloured.
Label and explain your design, and detailed aspects of your former.
THINK BIG SKETCHES to fill the A2 sheet.

41. Layout Specification ACCESSFM Close up Of battery or USB
lead fitting
Explanation of
design, how does
the design meet
ACCESS FM
3D sketch
3D sketch of
former
Close up
Switch

42. Portfolio Task 4

43. Memphis Lamp Combine your pattern with your PCB And case
To present your final Memphis styled automatic night light
Quality