Everyday Design

Everyday design. This is an interesting concept to design. The way I think of it, everyday items are deigned much differently than other objects. Taking something from the film 'Objectified', many objects being made now have less and less correlation between the shape and physical body of the object with what the object is intended to do. So many stores have started to mass produced 'designed' objects and jacking up the prices.

What is this? This is a teapot. There was nothing wrong with the traditional teapot at all. It worked fine and there was no need to design a more efficient teapot. However, people wanted something more aesthetic, and that's what design has become. We have ASKED design to be more creative and more aesthetic. We ASKED design to be more appealing to the eye as it decorates our house. We may never actually use an object for anything but just to look good.

So now lets break down this teapot into a design. There are many elements that are included in this design, however simple it may seem. There is use of texture, material, and shape to create such a design. First off, the thing that catches my eye is where the water is set to boil. In a glass container located in the middle seems very clean and nice. We also see where our water levels are and when it boils too. Straight lines from this part of this design lends us the illusion of something sleek and smooth. However, all straight edges often makes us imagine harsh borders. To even this out, a stainless steel handle and body is added. The shiny metal adds to the smooth looking design and the curves brushes away any thoughts of harsh edges.

Simple and elegant. This design is something that I would leave in my house. Just to look at...never to use.