Dictionary of Cups
Master thesis
Design Academy Eindhoven
Through a concise translation of philosophical texts into the language of cups and saucers and their relationships, a series of cups develops new insights. The project disentangles theory and design.
“In this thesis, I articulate a theory of how language as a communication system affects the design process, and becomes a tool for generating ideas. First, I argue the existence of two realities: one of the World of Objects, and one concerning Logic of Language. Then, I argue the differences between the two. In doing so, I analyze and make an overview of the history of linguistics and language philosophy. I derive interesting thoughts from these sciences and apply them to the designed objects. This means I inevitably tap into the other fields of expertise. From this perspective I argue for a design approach that not only gathers several fields of knowledge, but also uses them as a creative tool for the designing process. The final outcome is an open source on-line dictionary, which on the basis of language provides users with a better understanding of the discrepancies in Language and Object Realm.”
