Marcel Wanders- Knotted chair.
I came across this designer as I was
continuing my research from my previous post. Marcel Wanders is a Dutch
designer who believes that it’s a really good thing if your creative and that
it is also good to challenge your creativity and try new things that may not be
in your area. I linked this to the pod cast about Joseph Churchward because he
thought that the most unusual letter and objects were in fact the most
interesting ones that could be further developed. In a similar kind of way,
Wanders because he wanted his work to be interesting so the viewer would be
attracted to it along with understanding each and every aspect and background
information of the work. Wander’s work is audience based and he really tries to
create an emotional connection with the consumer by making the narrative behind
each piece very clear. In the same way I feel that with Churchwards
multicultural background, his typography series also create a similar
connection.
In 1996, Wanders created a “knotted chair”
piece that was made by aramide-braided rope that had a carbon center. He
considered this to not be a re-design of a chair but instead a new take on
everyday objects.
By reading this I realize that being a “designer”
your main aim is to communicate your ideas with an audience, but after further
research I think its also important to build a connection with your audience in
order for them to gain a better understanding of what we present them.
Date found: 9th April.
You can read this article either in Pilot Magazine or on www.constellating.com
Krupa Patel
I strongly agree with Krupa's philosophy - a connection with and understanding of the audience that you are designing for is essential for effective communication.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this Knotted Chair created by Marcel Wander. I gained an appreciation for chairs from learning about twentieth century chair designs in our Design Theory lecture. Appropriate to Wanders' intention, I believe the chair is largely taken for granted in most people's lives - except in the design world. I walk past a contemporary furniture store called Forma (on The Strand) every day and I find it intriguing just how much contemporary design extracts from previous designs. I guess it should be expected as we progress from history.
Check out Frank Gehry's Wiggle Side Chair if you want an endearing glimpse at chair design just over forty years ago. Then take a peek at this twenty-first century lookalike: http://www.untothislast.co.uk/Seating/Spline.html
Comment by Caroline Konarkowska