Showing posts with label 50's TV set. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 50's TV set. Show all posts

July 3, 2012

Free Space & Free Time?


The "Turn Off the TV" Storage Unit

Thesis:

There is absolutely nothing to watch. You have already read the news on your i-something; you have seen that movie a hundred times; and that episode of this show is outright idiotic. What, oh what, shall you do with your unpleasing TV set? Make a storage unit out of it of course!

Back in the 50's, the Television set promised family bonding and quality time with loved ones. Nowadays, only half a decade later, it carries separation, silence, and alienation. We re-watch shows on autopilot, but are we experiencing anything? Are we living life?

"Turn Off the TV Storage Unit", a design by Juliette Gold


"Turn Off the TV Storage Unit", a design by Juliette Gold

The model uses the figure of the 50's TV set - which was rectangular, stood on four thin legs, and had antennas. The visual compounds of the design (the colors, and the polka-dots print) also refer to the vintage vibe. When choosing colors, I opted for vibrant, statement-making hues. But tried to maintain visual harmony by going for opposing colors on the color wheel. 



Drawing by Juliette Gold










What do you think about our TV-watching society? Do you consider watching TV a quality past-time? 
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