• Image
• Status and culture
• Obsolescence
• Mass production
• Ubiquitous/omnipresence
• Dominant design
• How image makes a classic design instantly recognizable and provokes emotional reactions
• How a classic design defies obsolescence and transcends its original function
• How the role of mass production contributes to a product reaching classic design status
• How the constant presence of a product in a changing context leads to classic design status
• How classic designs are dominant in the marketplace and difficult to change
The iconic status of classic designs is often attributed to them being “breakthrough products”.