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Example article: Design - a short lesson from history
The year 2009, is a time when we can say we have choice and diversity and great ideas and look forward to the future. Innovation and creativity are twin keys to the future prosperity in an industrial society. If we should be designing courses and study that embraces creative thinking and innovation we need to look back too. So we thought to look back at a few great moments as a time line linked to 2009!
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World wide web
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1989 |
20 years old this year |
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1st world climate conference
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1979 |
30 |
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1st PV Village
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1979 |
30 |
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Moon landings
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1969 |
40 |
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Microprocessor
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1959 |
40 |
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The Mini designed by Issigonis
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1959 |
50 |
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Lycra
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1959 |
50 |
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Helicopter
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1939 |
70 |
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Jet engine
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1929 |
80 |
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Baird 30 line TV Broadcast
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1929 |
80 |
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Bakelite
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1909 |
100 |
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Paperclip
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1899 |
100 |
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Direct dial telephone
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1889 |
120 |
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Rechargeable NiCAD battery
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1889 |
120 |
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1st Fuel Cell
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1839 |
1170 |
Mule- spinning yarn into cloth |
1779 |
230 years old this year |
Some DTEP activities and challenges will celebrate and or recreate some of these historic waypoints. Each in turn has been a crucial turning point for prosperity and creativity.
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