Inter-object - Another life of everyday object

Abstract

Inter-object project examines the method for creating fictional objects (inter-objects) by combining two everyday objects, demonstrates people’s feedback on the inter-object produced by the author and collects people’s own inter-objects inspired by the inter-object concept. This project aims to reveal more meanings of everyday objects and get people involved in and enjoy the creative design thinking and making.

During this project, sketch diary was kept by the author for observing and studying everyday objects. Meanwhile, the inter-object concept was born. The sketches for creating the inter-objects were transformed into real objects in prototyping process. Furthermore, based on the making process, the inter-object recipes (the instructions for making the inter-objects) were designed and presented to people. Their feedback on the inter-objects and inter-object recipes were collected by interviews. Moreover, these inter-object recipes together with other components which build the inter-object questionnaire were sent to more participants’ home. As a result, the people illustrated and described their own inter-objects in the questionnaires.

The inter-object concept provides new meanings to everyday objects. The inter-object recipes demonstrate the making process and allow people’s free modification. Inspired by the inter-object recipes, people designed their own inter-objects which either redesigned the inter-object designed by the author or created new inter-objects. All of these inter-objects illustrations from people indicate their observation and imagination of everyday objects.