By Design 160830

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1   Which British design guru founded the Habitat store chain in 1964?
A   Terence Conran – In September 2016, UK retailer Sainsbury’s bought Home Retail Group, including Argos and Habitat, for £1.4 billion (about $1.85 billion).

2   In which material did art nouveau designer Louis Tiffany mostly work?
A   Glass (stained glass lamps)

3   Who designed the Bouncing Bomb used in the 1943 Dambuster raids on Germany’s Möhne and Eder dams?
A   Barnes Wallis

4   Which fashion designer pioneered the mini-skirt?
A   Mary Quant. In addition to the miniskirt, Quant is also known for introducing hot pants, shift dresses, and PVC clothing.

5   Which French luxury jeweller and watchmaker designed the first wristwatch in 1904?
A   Cartier, a French luxury jeweller and watchmaker, designed the first wristwatch, the “Santos,” for his friend, the Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who found pocket watches impractical while flying.

6   Which network map did technical draughtsman Harry Beck design in 1933?
A   The London Underground map

7   Who designed the famous steam locomotive, Mallard?
A   Nigel Gresley

8   Designed by Howard Hughes, the Hughes H-4 Hercules aircraft, only one of which was produced, in 1947, was known by what nickname?
A  

9   What material is Clarice Cliff famous for designing?
A   Ceramics (pottery)

10   Which British pop artist designed the cover for The Beatles “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”?
A   Peter Thomas