Essays about: "Fann Xu"

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  1. 1. Retired Objects : An exploration of our complex relationship to everyday things.

    University essay from Konstfack/Industridesign

    Author : Fann Xu; [2020]
    Keywords : emotional design; speculative design; everyday objects; home; material culture; furniture design; object oriented ontology; phenomenology; function; effort;

    Abstract : Retired Objects is a project that explores the intimate relationship we humans form with everyday things. My investigation centers around the questions Can we begin to value objects as our equals, rather than as our servants? and What roles do objects play in our daily lives other than fulfilling a practical function?  As a theoretical framework I investigate different facets of our material culture and how we relate to objects, focusing on our emotional connection to them, how we use them as mirror and tools for self-creation, and how being a maker is an integral part of our human identity. READ MORE