Lately, the design and craft movement has been sweeping the fashion industry. Prada had the Trembling Creatures line; Max Azria featured Van Gogh painting dresses. It seems the line between practicality and aesthetic has been blurred, and to an astounding effect.
The movement is being considered by product designers as well. This bowl, "Panier percé," designed by Guillaume Delvigne & Ionna Vautrin for Industreal, has gone one step further by letting you "personalize" your bowl's design. Of course, for the craft novice, the designers has been thoughtful by providing the "how-to" decorating instruction.
I think, this one is better than knitting. You actually can display it on your coffee table and say proudly that you've made it by yourself... well, almost.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- DIY Home Decor
- The design and craft movement is spreading to home decor, allowing consumers to personalize their own functional items.
- Crafting for Novices
- Product designers are creating DIY projects for those new to crafting with instructional designs.
- Blurring Practicality and Aesthetic
- The line between practicality and aesthetic is being blurred in product design, resulting in unique and personalized items.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Home Goods
- The home goods industry can capitalize on the DIY home decor trend by creating customizable functional items.
- Craft and Hobby
- The craft and hobby industry has an opportunity to create new instructional designs that appeal to novice crafters.
- Product Design
- The product design industry can create new, personalized items by blurring the line between practicality and aesthetic.
