Spencer Melgreen
Spencer Melgreen
Storied Objects
Everything is connected. Six degrees of separation is an idea that’s been around for a long time. But I read somewhere recently that because of the internet most people are only three degrees, or three connections, away from each other. I am a connector. I see connections everywhere. I am a designer. I make connections. I am also a writer. I forge connections between thoughts and ideas; I imagine connections, too. Storied Objects is the result of a year-long investigation into the emotions and memories embedded in the objects we use in our daily lives. Listening to, looking at, thinking and writing about designed objects enabled me to make connections between design and objects, objects and being, and being and design.
Storied Objects introduces a way of thinking about objects that allow people to better understand the items they love. This book is broken down into 8 modes, to share different ways in which an object tells the story of its life. These stories show a glimpse into the memories and emotions harbored in an object, to allow the owner to feel a more personal connection, as they are reminded of their life alongside the object's life. My goal with Storied Objects is to not only help to bring light to these stories, but to also give designers the knowledge to create meaningful objects for those who bring the item into their life.
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