Design and Style year 2002

Dior Spring/Summer Line 2002

• Launching a Harley Davidson line, featuring their watch Route 66, and an abundance of handbags all named after famous streets.
• Handbags contained removable pockets by using zippers, to add more functionality.
• Adjustable shoulder straps was also an appealing feature
• Metallic seemed to be a theme within the line, as well as natural leathers and textures.

Synthesis:

This article seemed to hold much importance in the functionality aspect of these handbags. It seems that Christian Dior was aiming to please the consumer with not only the leathers and metallic eye catching look, but also a functional aspect that continue the use of the handbags passed just a piece of art.

Popular cars of 2002

• The cars of 2002 are looking to be more full of technology than ever, the car makers are looking to make a sleeker design as well as added equipment in the dash to enhance their likability.
• American cars such as ford and Chrysler have focused their direction on having their standard features include things such as GPS or OnStar Safety and Security to entice their consumers.
• For Foreign manufacturers they are looking to advertise offers such as leasing, or extended warranties to lure in their consumers.

Synthesis:

This article shows that the designers of these cars are looking deeper into their design such as finances at this time, looking to enhance the consumers ability to own a better car through leasing or extending their warranties. It seems that they are looking for different ways to grab the eye of the consumer rather than completely changing the design.