The Design Thinking Between Man-Made and Natural - Taking Jewelry as an Example;

摘要

This study is concerned with the thinking process and the role of symbiosis in jewelry design. By investigating the connections between the natural and the artificial, this study builds a theoretical foundation for creating jewelry works based on imitation of the nature and for finding a balance between natural and artificial creations with the messages manifested in the nature. A qualitative approach combined with document analysis and case research method is adopted to develop the principles for creative design. In the development of the principles, this study proposes a Function Follows Form (FFF) model to overcome some of the drawbacks of design-led innovation. Under the natural guidance of objects and based on the concepts of FFF, this study develops the model and process of applying FFF and discusses the feasibility of applying it in jewelry design. The result can also be a reference for development of creative ideas. In addition, a declining industrial technique, electroforming, is utilized in the design of jewelry works to find the value co-creation possibilities with craft and an industrial process. This study attempts to develop an innovative design thinking process and evaluate the feasibility of this process by applying it in the design of jewelry works. Through mapping of the views of the creator and observers, this study further provides a new perspective on the relationship between the natural and the artificial in art creation, which can be an issue worth further investigation by future researchers.