INVESTIGATING ARTISTIC COMMODITY DESIGN THROUGH THE SHIFT BETWEEN ART AND DESIGN

Abstract

Accompanying the rapid development of cultural and creative industries in recent years, there has been frequent collaboration between art and design fields. Although the dimensions of emphasis vary between these two fields, implying the existence of a divergence, coordination can be achieved by reaching a consensus in communication prior to cooperation, thereby creating an outcome that is beneficial for all involved parties. Based on this concept, we analyzed the divergences between the considerations of artists and designers by examining fundamental art and design concepts. This analysis also considered the differences between these fields. Subsequently, we analyzed the present shifting phenomena between art and design. According to the current trend in which artwork is becoming a design commodity, the following 2 spirit-led models are proposed to describe artistic commodity design: 1) the artist-led model and 2) the designer-led model. These 2 models generate innovative form shifts such as reproduction, decomposition, and innovation. The shifting methods corresponding to these 3 form principles are classified into the “3T” models: transfer, transit, and transform. Therefore, we can achieve a common goal that coordinates varied purposes and styles by determining the sprit-led model, form principle, and 3T method that the artistic commodity should display.