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Living Forms

Xiong, Zhijian (2023) In Diploma work IDEM05 20231
Industrial Design
Popular Abstract
This project is about imagining new ways we live at home, and new objects to take
place.

The project is based on personal interests, short case studies, and observation on
current human conditions. The major concept was developed with constant attention
on the mobility of domestic furniture, and how this general concept shape shifts to manifest different ideologies of different backgrounds. In the realization of social crisis today and its deterioration further into the 21st century, the project highlights the degradation of functions and resources urban space can provide for individuals, thus the proposal for an living environment with implemented furniture that enhances interaction with physical, and active use of domestic... (More)
This project is about imagining new ways we live at home, and new objects to take
place.

The project is based on personal interests, short case studies, and observation on
current human conditions. The major concept was developed with constant attention
on the mobility of domestic furniture, and how this general concept shape shifts to manifest different ideologies of different backgrounds. In the realization of social crisis today and its deterioration further into the 21st century, the project highlights the degradation of functions and resources urban space can provide for individuals, thus the proposal for an living environment with implemented furniture that enhances interaction with physical, and active use of domestic spaces without overly relying on the outside world and the globalization logistics.

The project’s realization is a shelf + hanger unit(Named Living Form #1) with two
critical features: The relocation of storage spaces, and the reinvigoration of hanging and suspending. The Prototype reflects a short chapter of the greater narrative and will be continued as part of the author’s aspiration. (Less)
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author
Xiong, Zhijian
supervisor
organization
alternative title
Speculative Thinking and Design on Mobile Furniture
course
IDEM05 20231
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
publication/series
Diploma work
report number
ISRN: LUT-DVIDE/EX--22/50657-SE
other publication id
ISRN
language
English
id
9132020
date added to LUP
2023-07-03 14:51:32
date last changed
2023-07-03 14:51:32
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