Cultural Extext: Environmental Pertext And Cultural Context

Environmental context and Cultural context

DESIGN CAT , 2016

Kamogelo Makgaka

Cultural Content

Contextual Research

KEY CONCEPTS

Vernacular- Using the language of ordinary speech rather than formal writing, (local language).

Heritage and conversation – It is what is passed to us by the previous generations, which is protected from destruction or harm as it is important. Being able to maintain it.

Indigenous craft production-The production of an item that requires skill to produce it, Originating in a particular country or region.

Gender stereotyping- generalizations about the gender differences and attributes, which could be negative or positive.

Flattening of culture- Cultural flattening is the process where culturally significant icons, symbols

Artisanal - A product made in a traditional way.

Design fiction- A method of critical design that questions the field of design, it uses narrative and fictional for possible future solutions.

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Case studies

Andile Dyalvane (Africasso)

Andile Dyalvane has a collection named “Africasso”, which is a combination of Africa and Picasso’s work. This design is unique, that the designer has made it his own which could be considered as a personal branding. The collection is inspired by his love of Africa and he was inspired by Pablo Picasso to end up with this design. It is also an artisanal design, because of using Africa a theme; it might be designed in traditional way.

Peter Rich

The Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre by Peter Rich has been inspired by the richness of South African flora found, it’s considered to be a cultural heritage of S.A and it can also be considered as flattening of culture because that design it becomes recognisable for its cultural association.

The Earth Pavilion with Michael Ramage by Peter Rich it is considered to be an artisanal design because it is made traditionally without any technology but hand –made.

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Focused research: international

A collection of furniture made with sparkling glass and different lively colours. They can be low tables, consoles and shelves; each of them reflects different colours depending on the vantage point. The material is a very interesting thing in the design, in this design they make use of every piece of the collection which is an object with a magical and delicate appearance. Available in transparent glass or acid-etched glass.

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Focused research: local designer

Atang Tshikare

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Atang Tshikare, 2013, biography, Bloemfontein

Andy Tshikare is a qualified professional architect with over 24 years of experience with the design and construction of natural buildings. He was born Bloemfontein and attended school at Free State Technicon.

Sources and inspiration

He grew up enjoying drawing shoes with pencil on paper and decoration. This built his passion for him, which lead him to modify sneakers and other forms of shoes for aesthetic purposes.

Three works

Black ceramic book stand

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Atang Tshikare, Black ceramic book stand, Bloemfontein

This is hand drawn by him and moulded by Andile Tshikare. This design provide for serious context to decorate.

Wall paper

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