Abstract
Symbiots set out to examine values such as ease-of-use, comfort, and rationality assumed within conventions of ‘good design’, in order to expose issues related to energy consumption and current human- (versus eco-) centered design paradigms. Exploring re-interpretations of graphical patterns, architectural configura- tions and electrical infrastructure typical in Swedish cities, Symbiots takes the form of a photo series in the genre of contemporary hy- per-real art photography. Painting a vivid pic- ture of alternatives to current local priorities around energy consumption, the three design concepts depicted are strangely familiar, al- ternatively humorous and sinister.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Titel | Nordic Design Research Conference : Engaging Artifacts |
| Antal sider | 10 |
| Forlag | Nordes |
| Publikationsdato | 2009 |
| Status | Udgivet - 2009 |
| Begivenhed | Nordic Design Research Conference 2009: Engaging Artifacts - Oslo, Norge Varighed: 30 aug. 2009 → 1 sep. 2009 |
Konference
| Konference | Nordic Design Research Conference 2009: Engaging Artifacts |
|---|---|
| Land/Område | Norge |
| By | Oslo |
| Periode | 30/08/2009 → 01/09/2009 |
Emneord
- ease-of-use
- comfort
- rationality
- energy consumption
- human-centered design
- eco-centered design
- graphical patterns
- architectural configurations
- hyper-real art photography
- design concepts