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.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Nordic Design Research Conference : Engaging Artifacts |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Publisher | Nordes |
| Publication date | 2009 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| Event | Nordic Design Research Conference 2009: Engaging Artifacts - Oslo, Norway Duration: 30 Aug 2009 → 1 Sept 2009 |
Conference
| Conference | Nordic Design Research Conference 2009: Engaging Artifacts |
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| Country/Territory | Norway |
| City | Oslo |
| Period | 30/08/2009 → 01/09/2009 |
Keywords
- ease-of-use
- comfort
- rationality
- energy consumption
- human-centered design
- eco-centered design
- graphical patterns
- architectural configurations
- hyper-real art photography
- design concepts