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Title:
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Meaning in Furniture Design: Interpreting the Myth of Creation
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Creator:
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Asenov, Kalin
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Subject:
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Thesis (M.F.A.) -- Furniture Design
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Subject:
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Savannah College of Art and Design -- Department of Furniture Design
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Rights:
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Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
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Abstract:
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This thesis argues that while on the surface the current state of the furniture industry in the United States looks healthy, by not cultivating a deep relationship with the user, it runs the risk of losing its creative value to society. The industrial revolution paved the way for mass production; the “baby boom” following WWII required innovation to keep up with demand; however innovation soon became secondary and the emphasis more and more has been on mass production. As a result, the furniture manufactured today has largely become a product and has lost the ability to connect to the user. This thesis advocates the need for creating a deeper connection between the object and the user. The research offers one of many possible solutions: integrating meaning in the design. The thesis does not contain a formula for successful integration of meaning; instead it offers one possible of many ways: interpreting a universal myth as an expression of the common unconsciousness and using its elements in design.
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Publisher:
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Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design
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Date:
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2013-03
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Format:
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PDF : 50 p. : ill
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