On our third trip, we
revisited The MoMA; this time our objective was to explore the design galleries
exhibit and choose four different works of art. Because, there is no such thing
as the “perfect design,” out of the four design’s that we choose to closely
examine, two of them will be of high functionality, and the other two with low
functionality.
The work of art by,
Carlo Bimbi, Gianni Ferrara, and Nilo Giocchini “Tuttuno” is an example of a
design of high level functionality. Creatively the artist’s includes a dining
area, bed, and living room all in one space. This work shows one how to create
a comfortable, livable and also stylish floor plan with the least space
possible. Each compartment of the piece can be totally hidden and compacted in
a large box. This would make living more functional for someone staying in a
small place, rather than having bulky furniture piling up and making your home
miserable to live in. I appreciate this form of design.
Another design that
served high function in my eyes was “Puma
Bike,” by, Jens Martin Skibsted, Adam Thorpe,
Joe Hunter. This particular bike was
very interesting because it was extremely light in weight. This made it more
convenient for bikers to function when traveling, especially on the subways.
The bike also could be easy to store away because of the way it is so
compacted. Overall I believe that this
design is a brilliant idea and would benefit al lot of people in various ways.
The design by Roelf Mulder and
Richard Perez, “Condom Applicator” is actually a device used to apply a condom
onto the male’s genital area in the accurate manner. Although there are many unfortunate
dilemmas where unplanned pregnancies occur and STD’s are transmitted, I just
don’t see good sales for this product at all. We have been giving out FREE
condoms since I can remember, but people still don’t get the picture. Because we
are spoiled by the free clinics, abortion opportunities and “trend” of
unprotected sex, I believe that Mulder and Perez wasted their time designing a
device that would rarely be put to use.
“Fork,” by Bruno Munari also served as a low functional
work or art. Not only do I see lack of creativity in the design, the design
serves no purpose and can’t be used, so it has no purpose. The design is simply
awkward. There is no way that I can use it to consume food.
In
conclusion, design is a very important part of our lives. It is everywhere
around us. Design is a part of our life. Some designs have a great amount of
functionality, while others seem to be useless. Different designs benefit
different people depending on who you are and what you do.
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