The Application of Geometric Elements in Modern Product Design

Geometric shape is favored by designers of ideas and becomes the language of art which is never fade by its fade structures, crisp lines and simple descriptions. Product design covers all aspects of the society, and reflects the opinion of a nation’s culture values. The concept of geometric shape is in a field which is close to modern society and culture. This paper firstly analyses how geometric element reflects its aesthetic feeling and intrinsic value from the view of form. Then, the geometric shape modeling method in modern product design is presented to improve the cognitive ability and acquire the infinite power of expression and creation. In the end, a home cordless telephone is designed based on geometric shape, which is a perfect explanation of life and sensation.

Making the Australian Mobile in the 1990s: Creating Markets, Choosing Technologies

In thinking about convergent media and new digital technologies, the place of mobile services and technologies in the broader media policy field has not been addressed satisfactorily. This article reviews the beginnings of cellular mobiles in Australia to see what this piece of history can tell us about today's policy challenges. My case study revolves around the technology choices made by the federal government in the 1980s, especially the decision to essentially mandate the second-generation Global Standard for Mobiles (GSM) digital standard. I examine the structuring of the mobiles market with three initial licence-holders, and look at the implications of this as mobiles developed through the 1990s. The article offers a brief comparison with the New Zealand mobiles market, and also the promising yet ultimately ‘failed’ technology of the public-access cordless telephone. I conclude with some observations about how such critical examination of history can help to open up policy vistas about mobile media.