Bachelor thesis, Malmö University, 2021
Aesthetically prolonged design : How can you as a designer facilitate product attachment during the design phase?
The purpose of the study has been to find out what it is that makes certain furniture and furnishings remain with us for a long time. How designers can create sustainable products that the consumer wants to keep for a longer period of time. In this way, the product lifetime is extended and contributes to more sustainable consumption. Theories used in the study have been product attachment, product longevity, product replacement, timeless design, aesthetics, form and materials with an overall focus on sustainable design. Through the theories and furniture analyzes, interviews, sketches and prototyping, examples for designing for an extended product life have been found. The result of the study was a colorful table lamp with the typical characteristic features of a lamp and at the same time with a unique and sculptural design.
3D printed lamp scale 1:2 with LED-lights.