Design signifies an extension and product of thinking, making it both a noun and a verb. A main influence in designing an object is considering what the purpose of creating the piece of art would be. Culture is defined as the “quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in the arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.”. Culture and Design are interconnected because the culture is considered during the design of an object. The culture’s reaction will have a great impact on how the design is executed. Language is the means of communication that is used by the society or community. In connection to culture and design, language is how the culture will either support or disapprove of the particular design. Language can also impact design because of the criticism that artist’s will receive from the community.
An example of all three: design, culture and language, intersecting is the LOVE sculpture created in 1975. The sculpture is universally known and has been replicated around the world. The sculpture was created by Robert Indiana and was meant to remind people of peace during the Vietnam War. The display made an impact in pop culture because of it’s simple but impacting design, and also because of The Beatle’s song, “All You Need Is Love”. The song partially inspired John Lennon to compose the song to promote love and peace during the time of war.
I like that you were able to connect all of these things to a single physical object. The LOVE sculpture is definitely universally known and is recognized by people without them even knowing that it such a monumental piece of art. I was also interested in how you described culture as something that “will either support or disapprove of the particular design.” I paused to think about this, and after a few moments I understood what you are saying and how that quote is connected to the LOVE sculpture.
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