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Design Thinking: How medieval design is still used today

Design Thinking: How medieval design is still used today. Mr. Smith Ms. Singer We are graphic designers. Our daughter is Lena (Lee) Smith. Today we will learn how people used design in Medieval times… . …and how their design still influences us today. Today we will:

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Design Thinking: How medieval design is still used today

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  1. Design Thinking: How medieval design is still used today

  2. Mr. Smith Ms. Singer We are graphic designers

  3. Our daughter is Lena (Lee) Smith

  4. Today we will learn how people used design in Medieval times…

  5. …and how their design still influences us today.

  6. Today we will: • Have a lesson • View a demonstration • Create a design using what we learn.

  7. What is a Medieval Coat of Arms?

  8. Coat of Arms is an identification system developed during the Middle Ages.

  9. A “Coat of Arms” was used to identify knights

  10. A coat of arms is also called a herald

  11. A herald has several parts

  12. Why did a knight need a “Herald” or “Coat of Arms?”

  13. So he would look different than other knights!

  14. Why is it important for knights to look different?

  15. Why is it important for knights to look different? • So others: • know which team they are on

  16. Why is it important for knights to look different? • So others: • know which team they are on • earn respect for their brave deeds

  17. Why is it important for knights to look different? • So others: • know which team they are on • earn respect for their brave deeds • know which family they are from

  18. Let look at some examples of these in today’s society

  19. So others: • know which team they are on

  20. So others: • know which team they are on

  21. So others: • earn respect for their brave deeds

  22. So others: • know which family they are from

  23. Why was it important for knights to be visible from a distance?

  24. Why was it important for knights to be visible from a distance? So everyone knew which side they were on!

  25. Why is it important for people today to be visible from a distance?

  26. Why is it important for people today to be visible from a distance? So everyone knows which team they are on

  27. Why else is it important for people to be visible from a distance? Cassiesie

  28. Why else is it important for people to be visible from a distance? Safety

  29. What does safety have to do with design?

  30. What does safety have to do with design? A lot!

  31. A Coat of Arms

  32. Lets take a closer look at one part: The shield

  33. Examples of medieval shield shapes

  34. Lets take a closer look at one of these:

  35. How are shield shapes used today?

  36. Shield of the Swiss Canton of Soleure

  37. Shield of the Swiss Canton of Soleure US Interstate Highway Sign

  38. US Interstate Highway Sign

  39. Definition Legible Legibility To see something clearly.

  40. Why is legibilityimportant when driving on the highway?

  41. Imagine you are driving down the highway at 60 miles per hour…

  42. US Interstate Highway Sign

  43. Imagine you are driving down the highway at 60 miles per hour…

  44. These are actual signson a highway that your parents drive on regularly

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