BBC conducted a very detail survey and analysis of sleep. The datas are translated into very meaningful and digestable information about men and women’s sleeping patterns, sleeping time, sleep length and etc.
However, there is no concrete information about people sleeping lesser over the years.
“To eliminate muscle and many other sources of pain, it is critical to get 8-9 hours of solid, deep sleep each night on a regular basis. Disordered sleep is, in my opinion, a major underlying process that perpetuates pain…
In fact, inadequate sleep has repeatedly been shown to contribute to pain. In one study of fibromyalgia patients, it was found that increased pain sensitivity is associated with greater sleep disturbance…”
It is recommended that the average sleeping hours of a person per day is classified according to their age:
Lack of sleep can affect the physical response time, alertness, emotions…
I have experimented on different materials (satin, linen and cotton) with iron-on.
I’ve also developed on the narrative for my illustrations.
There are several pointers to adjust to:
My pillow mind map in 5 major classifications:
Historical background of the pillow
Statistics & working environment
Scientific facts about the pillow
Various sleeping positions
Being fun, spontaneous and interesting with pillow
I was trying to brainstorm what are the essential points to make for my archive. Trends of how we live verses the research & development of pillow.
I still can’t decide on the final outcome yet.
Then I came across this book: Festive Graphics. I found a lot of the technical drawings and packaging that i am looking for. They have narrative, they can be either words or images or both. They are humorous.
In my pillow time capsule project, I’ve made an assumption that lifestyle 2000 years later will be quite different from us, therefore, my project presents the essences of a pillow tie in with the current social issues and trends to reflect on how we live and spend our bed time.
We have been constantly reported about the change of human lifestyle due to the technological advancement. We need to work efficiently, multi-taskable and constantly chasing for more time. Few inventions have made all these possible: Internet, emails, Internet messaging and video calling bringing everyone closer but also cut down the real activity of communication. Unknowingly, we are relying on a set of instructions (just text) for communication day in and day out. We have developed no-patience for matters that are not easily understandable or recognizable. Using this as a platform to start with, my time capsule shall be designed in an instructional style with instructional text and technical illustrations to relate the subject matter of pillow. At the same time, I am also predicting how lives would have evolved, maybe almost robotic, 2000 years from now that people will still understand my presentation of the time capsule that is technically clean and clear.
Through reorganizing information from the archive, the properties of a pillow can make relationships with the current affairs. Such of these may include: function of a pillow is to support your head while asleep so that your muscles could rest → constant research and development of pillow stuffing materials → stressful lifestyle and not getting quality sleep → the change of the aesthetic look of a pillow allow other activities (reading and listening to music) to happen on the bed itself → causing deteriorating health and developing allergies against microorganism found
on the pillow.
In my moodboard, I’ve looked at some technical drawings, labels and installation works. Haven got a clue of these will work.
Incorporating some technology aspect, the LED lights, into pillows. The light may be dim but it relates some kind of fantasy realm into the subject.
Literally lying on the hands, this pillow design is yet another Japanese creation. Somehow, they did a lot of wacky stuff to relate body comfort and to satisfy certain kind of desire.
Reported by design*sponge.com, dwellstudio has a change in their collection direction, moving towards abstraction.
Quoting from dwellstudio’s flash site “Some patterns developed were drawn by hands with pen and ink in our studio.”
My thoughts: I wonder does bedlinen designs reference to particular fashion trends, social context and blah blah blah… What kind bedlinen designs are the best sellers? How is the design department in a bedlinen company like? What are the considerations to bare in mind when designing for the bedlinen?
Many many questions.
An integration of pillow and mattress with LED reading lamp. I believe this is more towards a furniture piece than an actual pillow.
My thoughts: As i am doing research, i realise many designers make use of everyday familiar objects to improvise, to redesign, to rethink into other functionality probabilities. Many actually maintain the look, handling size and initial function to retain this familiarity among the users. They then challenge and imagine how their crazy invention can be developed further.
Pillow for kids with one side sewn with pockets for feet and the other side gloves to keep the children warm. Now pillow has an additional function.
A rectangular pillow with an old school radio silk screen.
Designed by 610628, the weapons represent the identity and society of the country. In one way or another, these pillow cases convey a message: everyone should be able to feel safe at home. You may also want to check out Modern & Contemporary Design Magazine that reports about these pillow cases.
