Alternative ornament : exploring the meaning and purpose of ornament through haptic experience
Domeney, Alex (2024)
2024
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024051511993
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024051511993
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The thesis was a study of an alternative and experimental approach towards ornament and its application in furniture design through meaning and purpose. Due to the large scale of the topic, to gain a holistic view and understanding research included history, movements and diverse functions of ornament. Ornament is viewed as a broad theme instead of tying it to a specific sub section to achieve a comprehensive view.
The Research done reveals that conventional definitions and methods limit ornaments potential. Therefore, offering an aim for the project which adapts a haptic and interactive approach. An alternative for ornament was realised through the casual lay of fabrics and the application of semiotic theories. Research was made of subjects mentioned above, different artistic approaches together with personal observations. The project incorporates innovative LIDAR- and CNCtechnologies as alternative tools of creating ornament on a wooden chairs surface.
The thesis offers a methodological approach which aims to creates connection through personal association and physiological connection, offering an alternative to traditional ornament. The goal and aim of the thesis was to develop a surface which evokes authentic haptic experience, blurring material boundaries and distinctions. The result of the thesis is a design process which gives insight to how a three-dimensional surface can be applied to a surface on a furniture design level. The process provided valuable information of the necessary steps that must be taken to achieve desired results.
The Research done reveals that conventional definitions and methods limit ornaments potential. Therefore, offering an aim for the project which adapts a haptic and interactive approach. An alternative for ornament was realised through the casual lay of fabrics and the application of semiotic theories. Research was made of subjects mentioned above, different artistic approaches together with personal observations. The project incorporates innovative LIDAR- and CNCtechnologies as alternative tools of creating ornament on a wooden chairs surface.
The thesis offers a methodological approach which aims to creates connection through personal association and physiological connection, offering an alternative to traditional ornament. The goal and aim of the thesis was to develop a surface which evokes authentic haptic experience, blurring material boundaries and distinctions. The result of the thesis is a design process which gives insight to how a three-dimensional surface can be applied to a surface on a furniture design level. The process provided valuable information of the necessary steps that must be taken to achieve desired results.