CERAMIC FORM DESIGN WITH DISSECTION AND REASSEMBLY APPROACH

Abstract

The objective of this academic paper is to present the dissection and reassembly approach, which is a systematic, point-by-point, and probabilistic design solution. This provides an opportunity to create more quantitative and qualitative sketches of forms. It can be another option to effectively manage the form design process during the ideation stage, which is critical but often blocked to creating sketches that respond well to the design objectives and guidelines. The dissection and reassembly approach is the separation of the original form that will be developed into sub-elements and then creative brainstorming to modify each sub-element one by one according to the design objective to form a number of answers to each subcomponent until all elements are complete. Then, the answers of each subcomponent that best serve the design purpose are evaluated and selected, and then the selected answers of each sub-element are reassembled. This approach uses systematic probabilities that provide a high possibility of quickly generating a large number of quality design sketches, hence creating a quality design approach. This will lead to an efficient design process that responds well to the overall design objectives.

The dissection and reassembly method is a simple, clear, uncomplicated and easy-to-understand procedure. It is fun, practical and fast. This is not only stimulating the imagination, encouraging new perspectives and ways of thinking, but also inspiring designers to be creative. In addition to the design and development of forms, this concept can also be applied well to other areas of knowledge, or applied to solve basic everyday problems.