There are many schools of philosophy that lay behind intelligent designs. Beyond user centered, use centered or KISS design (keep it simple stupid), there’s that clever design based on the non-wasteful doctrine, that aims to construct a responsible product-one that utilizes all of its parts, including its packaging. There are designs built upon environmental considerations to help save mother earth and spatial calculations to facilitate habitual elements. But a new type of design philosophy has caught our eye-the Creativeans design. The Creativeans believe in therapeutic designs, ones that serve as not only functional, but also conversational pieces that can help express our innermost beliefs and the understanding of our emotions. They strive to reduce stress, anxiety and depression in a hectic and chaotic world. Featured here, (image below) the Sqoosh Bench, is ‘Inspired by the rising trend of anti-socialism. Sqoosh is ideal for waiting in lounges and public spaces where (you have to admit) strangers don’t really like to sit with each other. The ripples [in the center of the bench] act as a physical and psychological barrier, while functioning as a magazine rack at the same time’.
This school of good and healthy design is an inspiration to us. Discovering that furniture is not just an aesthetic piece-but a portal to our souls. It can beautify and improve our stressful lifestyles and serve as a tool for personal growth. The Creativeans use their passions to make our external AND internal world a better place. With an attitude like that, their method will conquer the design cosmos. Because apparently design, is the best medicine.
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