As described, designing with no parameters of function or intention posed an extreme challenge. This prompt could even be said to be ironic, an oxymoron. What is the point of design if not to solve a problem, to satisfy a specific need? An objective often seen in the aesthetics of design, is to establish elements that are deemed “timeless.” A feature that will surpass trends and live on despite its surroundings changing. The challenge of designing without specific intent is a form of seeking a timeless design. Not timeless because it does not adhere to a specific visual aesthetic or trend, but timeless in its function. An approach to design that does not require an adaptation within an expected time frame.
A prompt that demands the dissolving of functional motives for design, also demands the approach and strategy of design to be restructured. A standard approach structured around solution proposing is inapplicable and falls weak. The objective of the thesis is to design a strategy resulting in a multiplicity of designs, not to design a singular solution. While the explorations described in this section fell short of achieving this, they were critical in understanding the significance and lack of importance certain elements can have as parameters in the design process. The realizations were critical in taking a turn in the process of designing a strategy to successfully result in a collection of designs, rather than fine tuning a sole design object through a particular method.