hyder_CCT333_Labs_2011

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 * Tape:**

The cassette player is strictly an analog device. The mechanism inside the player reads the magnetic tape and aligns the electrons on the tape together in order to read what’s on the tape. The tape isn’t very durable and its cant stores much information either.


 * Cd player**

The disk player uses a laser machanism to read what is on the CD. The information on the disk is stored in layers. As the light from the laser refracts it read the data and transfers it into audio. It is digital, as the firmware displays track information. The cd can store more data than the cassette tape. However it is still very fragile; the heat can corrupt the information on the disk and it is very malleable.


 * IPOD:**

the ipod uses modern technology for its software and hardware and has a unique design. The format it uses is mp3. It is made for “one time use” meaning if it is damaged or crashed the consumer Must buy a new product from the company.


 * categories for the website:**

Design Mechanism Marketting Format Software Storage

He also uses the BIOMIMCRY theory, to mimic nature into his products. Sleeping LED blinks the same frequency as we breathe.
 * Question 3:** Johnathan Ive uses the Philosophy or Un-design to Design. He simply believes that if there is no need for something it should not be there.