Online Research: Find
two artworks or design projects that would fit the parameters of two of the six
design principles (as laid out in Fuad-Lake’s Slow Design Principles). Describe
the works, include images, and discuss how each of the projects fits the principles
as well as what impresses you about them. Entries should be approximately 4
paragraph long…

Evolve is the sixth principle of Slow Design principles. Evolve means that it changes over time and usually means a richer experiences. Also, slow design accepts that ideas, environments and objects change over time and usually for the better. Artist and architect Fritz Haeg wanted to optimize a home by replacing lawn that is pure aesthetic to productive edible plants. He optimized the space to make it producible. He takes on a more broader topics such as global production of food, self-sustenance, and bringing communities and neighborhoods together. This is an example of the principle of evolving because it created connections with the community, so socially it evolves but even economically, the community and the household gets their own groceries and is cheaper. This is long term and short term benefits.

Budapest, 2005

This also falls under the principle of expand as well. “Slow design considers the real and potential “expressions” of artifacts and
environments beyond their perceived functionalities, physical attributes and lifespans.” The initial functionality of the edible estates was to optimize space and create produce for the household. Additionally, it has expanded. It has expanded socially that it can bring a family and a community together and this can be expanded to other household in the community, neighborhood, suburb, city, state, country…  It has the potential to become more of a movement and has economic and social benefits. 

Reflect is the third slow design principle.  This means that it creates a response; it can be physical or emotional. It also combines with philosophy and trying to understand the significance of the object or the bigger meaning of it. Katrin Svana Eythórsdóttir explores artwork that only lasts a short amount of time. She created a biodegradable chandelier that is very modern, “produces” light, but does not require electricity, but only lasts three months. It is composed of reflective glucose droplets.This makes you think about the time and how short it can be as well as how one should treasure it. 

Chandelier, 2006