1. Handicraft design stage: The design activities in this stage mainly rely on manual production, and the designers are usually craftsmen or artists. Due to the limitation of manufacturing technology and production mode, the design mainly focuses on small-scale and high-value products, such as pottery, metal products and wood products. The design process is usually the way that the master takes the apprentice, and the inheritance of skills is mainly through oral teaching and experience accumulation.
2. Industrial design stage: With the advent of the industrial revolution, design activities have entered a new stage. Machine production has replaced manual production, and the role of designers has also changed. Industrial designers are no longer just craftsmen, they need to master scientific knowledge and understand the characteristics of machine production and market demand. The design activities at this stage mainly focus on solving the problems of the function, appearance and use experience of industrial products, such as furniture, electrical appliances and transportation.
3. Digital design stage: With the popularization of digital technology and computers, design activities have entered a new stage. Digital design combines the knowledge of computer science, art and human-computer interaction, and can be used for large-scale and complex design and optimization. The design activities at this stage mainly focus on digital products and services, such as Internet applications, mobile applications, smart homes and so on. Digital design emphasizes user experience and user interface design, and pays attention to the ease of use and attractiveness of products.
Historical characteristics of human design activities;
1, Innovation: Design activity is a creative process, and designers constantly explore new ideas, new technologies and new methods.
2. Practicality: Design activity is a practical process, and designers need to combine theory with practice, and constantly improve their design works through repeated trials and improvements.
3. Interdisciplinary: Design activities involve many disciplines, such as art, engineering, science, psychology and economics.
4. Culture: Design activity is a process of cultural inheritance and innovation, and designers need to understand different cultural backgrounds and values.
5. Sociality: Design activity is a process of social participation, and designers need to pay attention to social problems and development trends in order to create products that meet social needs.
6. Historicity: Design activity is a process of historical inheritance and innovation, and designers need to understand the design ideas and styles in history.
7. Technicality: Design activity is a process of technology application. Designers need to understand the development and application of new technologies in order to create products that conform to the development trend of technology.
8. Economy: Design activity is a process of economic participation, and designers need to consider the cost and price of products in order to create products that meet market demand.
9. Sustainability: Design activity is a process of sustainable development, and designers need to consider the protection and utilization of environment and resources.
10, Humanity: Design activity is a people-oriented process, and designers need to pay attention to people's needs and experiences in order to create products, services and environments that meet people's needs.