Romantic Pragmatism - Embeded Value in Everyday Objects

Abstract

To communicate in non-verbal way is important for a designer and to create objects with values, which transcend our consumerist lifestyle is more important than ever before. I aimed to create such objects in my practical work. As a designer, who tends to be more of a practitioner than researcher, I explored concepts and theories through hands-on work in physical material. I worked with wooden cabinets, which were inspired by a tea-culture, in order to investigate how values could be communicated. Values I chose to represent were harmony, simplicity and tranquillity. Those values were communicated through carefully selected materials, forms and crafting techniques.