42 MODULE 1: TERM 1 – Introducing the world of design
What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
All were invented by women. Environmental design
includes industries like architectural design, urban and landscape design, display, event or exhibition design, interior design, theatre and set design, interior decorating.
The above picture of Cape Town is a good example to show how design influ- ences and structures our environment. One can clearly identify the layout of the city, urban planning, architecture and even some of the layout of trans- port like the roads and railway lines.