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Williams, Marika (2011) In Diploma work IDEM01 20112
Industrial Design
Abstract
We place our personal belongings differently in our homes. Some are emphasized and placed in focus while other are kept in the dark. Some are well hidden or locked up and other are stacked in a pile. It is said that everything has its place, but why is that?
In my degree project I have analysed the reasons behind concealing products in our homes. With social behavioural literature, consumer research articles, inspirational conversations and an extensive survey as a foundation, I was able to establish and analyse four different motivations behind concealing objects. Those were: Safety, Peace of Mind, Ambition and Status and Social Shame.
With the four different motivations as a background I could create different concepts which worked as... (More)
We place our personal belongings differently in our homes. Some are emphasized and placed in focus while other are kept in the dark. Some are well hidden or locked up and other are stacked in a pile. It is said that everything has its place, but why is that?
In my degree project I have analysed the reasons behind concealing products in our homes. With social behavioural literature, consumer research articles, inspirational conversations and an extensive survey as a foundation, I was able to establish and analyse four different motivations behind concealing objects. Those were: Safety, Peace of Mind, Ambition and Status and Social Shame.
With the four different motivations as a background I could create different concepts which worked as symbols for different behaviours found in the analysis. I continued working with two concepts which resulted in the making of a small light cabinet and a document filing unit. The objects were exhibited at the degree project exhibition in central Lund, Sweden 16th - 22nd of June 2011. (Less)
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author
Williams, Marika
supervisor
organization
alternative title
Behind the Curtain
course
IDEM01 20112
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
publication/series
Diploma work
report number
ISRN: LUT-DVIDE/ EX--11/50151—SE
ISSN
ISRN
language
Swedish
id
2278183
date added to LUP
2012-01-09 14:29:43
date last changed
2012-01-09 16:07:34
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  abstract     = {{We place our personal belongings differently in our homes. Some are emphasized and placed in focus while other are kept in the dark. Some are well hidden or locked up and other are stacked in a pile. It is said that everything has its place, but why is that?
In my degree project I have analysed the reasons behind concealing products in our homes. With social behavioural literature, consumer research articles, inspirational conversations and an extensive survey as a foundation, I was able to establish and analyse four different motivations behind concealing objects. Those were: Safety, Peace of Mind, Ambition and Status and Social Shame.
With the four different motivations as a background I could create different concepts which worked as symbols for different behaviours found in the analysis. I continued working with two concepts which resulted in the making of a small light cabinet and a document filing unit. The objects were exhibited at the degree project exhibition in central Lund, Sweden 16th - 22nd of June 2011.}},
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  note         = {{Student Paper}},
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