Emotional design

today's class with peter was really therapeutic. he said, 'you guys are all so fucking boring' - which is so true when you compare our era with the 90s and 80s (and so on). nothing is 'new' anymore. maybe its the rise of the internet which allows everyone to access all sorts of information so that the need for any progressive and revolutionary ideas come to a halt.

for this next project, we have to use a personal story/inspiration as a starting point to develop our own identity and vision as a designer. friends started pouring out stories about families, losses, depressions etc. i've always felt that a design should be seen separate from the designer; that there should be a detachment in order for one to appreciate the product as it is. but today's class gave me a new perspective about the emotional aspect of design - which in turn tells you something about your life. when i started thinking about my own designs and things i've done thus far, things sort of made more sense. this fascination with random everyday stuff, the prosaic series, this love for subtle details and a focus on fluid, flowing, connecting lines and forms, like a paranoid's imagination of the world, perhaps they're a way for me to get my own grip on 'reality'. i can deal with these small, concrete elements. i can construct my own tangible world where i feel confident enough to move forward. intersecting, multiplying, endless whispers. (maybe today this means something and tomorrow nothing, but we'll think about that then)

peter also asked simple questions which triggered your thoughts about fashion. for example, is the scandinavian raw, cold, minimalistic approach still relevant today (seeing how there is a movement towards authenticity and heritage)? etc. how do you, and how can you, position yourself as a designer? it's more than just about creating clothing, but putting yourself, your personal statement, into design.

enlightenment! i apologize for the recent outbursts of optimism. hee.