DUE: 10/17
Whether or not we are aware of it, the design arts
infiltrates our lives on a daily basis. Design influences everything around us
from the products we use, to the clothes we wear, to the food we eat, to the
spaces we inhabit. The Museum of Modern Art has a special interest in the field
of design. They have an entire floor of their museum and a stand-alone design
store to prove it!
For our third field trip, we will go to the various design exhibits
at the MoMA. The design galleries feature an eclectic sampling of artists and
designers who blur the lines between the two fields. Some of the objects are made
for real world utility, and some of the objects are…well…less practical. The
study of functionality in design is called Ergonomics. It may help to research
this topic before writing your response.
For your paper, you must write about four different works
from this exhibit. Two of the works must have “high functionality” and two
works must have “low functionality.” Since there is no such thing as “perfect
design,” your opinion about functionality will be somewhat subjective. In your
writing, compare and contrast the varying degrees of utility that you assign to
the works you choose. Consider the following questions: How do you define these categories? What do your “high functionality”
objects have in common? What makes them so ergonomic? What do your “low
functionality” objects have in common? How could you alter these objects to
make them more ergonomic? Does an object need to be highly functional to be
good design? Are art and design always two separate ideas? If not, where do
they meet?
Your finished writing needs to be at
least 350 words. It should have an introduction, three body paragraphs and a
conclusion. Post the writing on your Blogger page under the title, “Design in Our Lives”,
and label the post “Field Trip 3”.
At
the end of your post, cite the four artworks that you chose in the following
format. This information is generally available on the wall near the artwork:
Artist’s Full Name
“Title of Work” written in
quotations*
Medium
Year Completed
*When
referencing the work in the body of your writing, also be sure to write the
titles in quotations.
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