Tags for This Work

• Affordance
• Fun
• Living
• User

• Cubes
• Furniture
• Modular

• Defined
• Handle
• Orange

Inspiration for This Work

Inspired by the term Affordances, by Donald Norman. This piece of furniture is the result of exploring everyday activity in a living room. Applying what was learned, I coined the term user-ormincs. Ormics is the Greek work for, the-work-of. eg, ergonomics meant the work of the body, economics, the work of the household, etc. Thus, User-omics means the work of the user.

Student Biography

When were you born?

Born in Singapore in 1982.

What is your background?

From Singapore, with a modern Asian up-bringing. Basically an environment that keeps traditions with modern understanding.

What inspired you to become an artist or designer?

My very first design project with tissue boxes and toilet rolls. I loved what I could do with everyday things and make them purposeful.

How has your work evolved over the past 3 years?

With a better understanding of the world, people and technology, I have inculcated the habit of more thinking and consideration before saying, "Yes, this is it! "

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