objects & artifacts
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This 2.5 inch square book contains one designer's definitions of objects and artifacts.TRANSCRIPT
Objects & Artifacts
What is an object? What is an artifact? Consider these particular definitions through a series of images and phrases.
Artifact: An object that has meaning and sentimental value to it as a result of human infl uence.
What is an Object?
Object: Something we see and use everyday. We do not need detail or accuracy to identify it and it does not have an effect on our emotions. Objects are commonplace and we do not give their existence a second thought.
What is an Artifact?
Do the bristles have to be the same...
It’s only a ring...
...a paperclip?
...until the faces fi ll it.
Do bright yellow lines...
It’s only an accessory...
...to know it’s a hair brush?
...until a promise is m
ade.
Must the lines connect...
A scarf is just yarn...
...indicate a lamp light?
...unless it holds a mem
ory.
Does shape have to be exact...
A bear is just stuffed...
...to see a push pin?
...until it’s stitched with love.
...to know they are scissors?
...until it comforts a child.
Will variation change...
A frame is just a frame...
Artifact: An object that has meaning and sentimental value to it as a result of human infl uence.
What is an Object?
Object: Something we see and use everyday. We do not need detail or accuracy to identify it and it does not have an effect on our emotions. Objects are commonplace and we do not give their existence a second thought.
What is an Artifact?
Do the bristles have to be the same...
It’s only a ring...
...a paperclip?
...until the faces fi ll it.
Do bright yellow lines...
It’s only an accessory...
...to know it’s a hair brush?
...until a promise is m
ade.
Must the lines connect...
A scarf is just yarn...
...indicate a lamp light?
...unless it holds a mem
ory.
Does shape have to be exact...
A bear is just stuffed...
...to see a push pin?
...until it’s stitched with love.
...to know they are scissors?
...until it comforts a child.
Will variation change...
A frame is just a frame...
Artifact: A
n object that has m
eaning and sentim
ental value to it as a result of hum
an infl uence.
Wha
t is
an O
bjec
t? Object: Something w
e see and use everyday. W
e do not need detail or accuracy to identify it and it does not have an effect on our em
otions. O
bjects are comm
onplace and w
e do not give their existence a second thought.
Wha
t is a
n A
rtifa
ct?
Do th
e br
istle
s ha
ve to
be
the
sam
e...
It’s
only
a ri
ng...
...a
pape
rclip
?
...un
til th
e fa
ces fi
ll it
.
Do b
righ
t yel
low
line
s...
It’s
only
an
acce
ssor
y...
...to know it’s a hair brush?
...until a promise is made.
Must the lines connect...
A scarf is just yarn...
...indicate a lamp light?
...unless it holds a memory.
Does shape have to be exact...
A bear is just stuffed...
...to see a push pin?
...until it’s stitched with love.
...to know they are scissors?
...until it comforts a child.
Will variation change...
A fram
e is just a frame...
Artifact: A
n object that has m
eaning and sentim
ental value to it as a result of hum
an infl uence.
Wha
t is
an O
bjec
t? Object: Something w
e see and use everyday. W
e do not need detail or accuracy to identify it and it does not have an effect on our em
otions. O
bjects are comm
onplace and w
e do not give their existence a second thought.
Wha
t is a
n A
rtifa
ct?
Do th
e br
istle
s ha
ve to
be
the
sam
e...
It’s
only
a ri
ng...
...a
pape
rclip
?
...un
til th
e fa
ces fi
ll it
.
Do b
righ
t yel
low
line
s...
It’s
only
an
acce
ssor
y...
...to know it’s a hair brush?
...until a promise is made.
Must the lines connect...
A scarf is just yarn...
...indicate a lamp light?
...unless it holds a memory.
Does shape have to be exact...
A bear is just stuffed...
...to see a push pin?
...until it’s stitched with love.
...to know they are scissors?
...until it comforts a child.
Will variation change...
A fram
e is just a frame...
Artifact: An object that has meaning and sentimental value to it as a result of human infl uence.
What is an Object?
Object: Something we see and use everyday. We do not need detail or accuracy to identify it and it does not have an effect on our emotions. Objects are commonplace and we do not give their existence a second thought.
What is an Artifact?
Do the bristles have to be the same...
It’s only a ring...
...a paperclip?
...until the faces fi ll it.
Do bright yellow lines...
It’s only an accessory...
...to
kno
w it
’s a
hai
r br
ush?
...un
til a
pro
mis
e is
mad
e.
Mus
t the
line
s co
nnec
t...
A sc
arf i
s jus
t yar
n...
...in
dica
te a
lam
p lig
ht?
...un
less
it h
olds
a m
emor
y.
Does
sha
pe h
ave
to b
e ex
act..
.
A b
ear i
s jus
t stu
ffed
...
...to see a push pin?
...until it’s stitched with love.
...to know they are scissors?
...until it comforts a child.
Will variation change...
A frame is just a frame...
Artifact: An object that has meaning and sentimental value to it as a result of human infl uence.
What is an Object?
Object: Something we see and use everyday. We do not need detail or accuracy to identify it and it does not have an effect on our emotions. Objects are commonplace and we do not give their existence a second thought.
What is an Artifact?
Do the bristles have to be the same...
It’s only a ring...
...a paperclip?
...until the faces fi ll it.
Do bright yellow lines...
It’s only an accessory...
...to
kno
w it
’s a
hai
r br
ush?
...un
til a
pro
mis
e is
mad
e.
Mus
t the
line
s co
nnec
t...
A sc
arf i
s jus
t yar
n...
...in
dica
te a
lam
p lig
ht?
...un
less
it h
olds
a m
emor
y.
Does
sha
pe h
ave
to b
e ex
act..
.
A b
ear i
s jus
t stu
ffed
...
...to see a push pin?
...until it’s stitched with love.
...to know they are scissors?
...until it comforts a child.
Will variation change...
A frame is just a frame...
Artifact: An object that has meaning and sentimental value to it as a result of human infl uence.
What is an Object?
Object: Something we see and use everyday. We do not need detail or accuracy to identify it and it does not have an effect on our emotions. Objects are commonplace and we do not give their existence a second thought.
What is an Artifact?
Do the bristles have to be the same...
It’s only a ring...
...a paperclip?
...until the faces fi ll it.
Do bright yellow lines...
It’s only an accessory...
...to know it’s a hair brush?
...until a promise is m
ade.
Must the lines connect...
A scarf is just yarn...
...indicate a lamp light?
...unless it holds a mem
ory.
Does shape have to be exact...
A bear is just stuffed...
...to see a push pin?
...until it’s stitched with love.
...to know they are scissors?
...until it comforts a child.
Will variation change...
A frame is just a frame...
Artifact: An object that has meaning and sentimental value to it as a result of human infl uence.
What is an Object?
Object: Something we see and use everyday. We do not need detail or accuracy to identify it and it does not have an effect on our emotions. Objects are commonplace and we do not give their existence a second thought.
What is an Artifact?
Do the bristles have to be the same...
It’s only a ring...
...a paperclip?
...until the faces fi ll it.
Do bright yellow lines...
It’s only an accessory...
...to know it’s a hair brush?
...until a promise is m
ade.
Must the lines connect...
A scarf is just yarn...
...indicate a lamp light?
...unless it holds a mem
ory.
Does shape have to be exact...
A bear is just stuffed...
...to see a push pin?
...until it’s stitched with love.
...to know they are scissors?
...until it comforts a child.
Will variation change...
A frame is just a frame...
Artifact: A
n object that has m
eaning and sentim
ental value to it as a result of hum
an infl uence.
Wha
t is
an O
bjec
t? Object: Something w
e see and use everyday. W
e do not need detail or accuracy to identify it and it does not have an effect on our em
otions. O
bjects are comm
onplace and w
e do not give their existence a second thought.
Wha
t is a
n A
rtifa
ct?
Do th
e br
istle
s ha
ve to
be
the
sam
e...
It’s
only
a ri
ng...
...a
pape
rclip
?
...un
til th
e fa
ces fi
ll it
.
Do b
righ
t yel
low
line
s...
It’s
only
an
acce
ssor
y...
...to know it’s a hair brush?
...until a promise is made.
Must the lines connect...
A scarf is just yarn...
...indicate a lamp light?
...unless it holds a memory.
Does shape have to be exact...
A bear is just stuffed...
...to see a push pin?
...until it’s stitched with love.
...to know they are scissors?
...until it comforts a child.
Will variation change...
A fram
e is just a frame...
Artifact: A
n object that has m
eaning and sentim
ental value to it as a result of hum
an infl uence.
Wha
t is
an O
bjec
t? Object: Something w
e see and use everyday. W
e do not need detail or accuracy to identify it and it does not have an effect on our em
otions. O
bjects are comm
onplace and w
e do not give their existence a second thought.
Wha
t is a
n A
rtifa
ct?
Do th
e br
istle
s ha
ve to
be
the
sam
e...
It’s
only
a ri
ng...
...a
pape
rclip
?
...un
til th
e fa
ces fi
ll it
.
Do b
righ
t yel
low
line
s...
It’s
only
an
acce
ssor
y...
...to know it’s a hair brush?
...until a promise is made.
Must the lines connect...
A scarf is just yarn...
...indicate a lamp light?
...unless it holds a memory.
Does shape have to be exact...
A bear is just stuffed...
...to see a push pin?
...until it’s stitched with love.
...to know they are scissors?
...until it comforts a child.
Will variation change...
A fram
e is just a frame...
Artifact: An object that has meaning and sentimental value to it as a result of human infl uence.
What is an Object?
Object: Something we see and use everyday. We do not need detail or accuracy to identify it and it does not have an effect on our emotions. Objects are commonplace and we do not give their existence a second thought.
What is an Artifact?
Do the bristles have to be the same...
It’s only a ring...
...a paperclip?
...until the faces fi ll it.
Do bright yellow lines...
It’s only an accessory...
...to
kno
w it
’s a
hai
r br
ush?
...un
til a
pro
mis
e is
mad
e.
Mus
t the
line
s co
nnec
t...
A sc
arf i
s jus
t yar
n...
...in
dica
te a
lam
p lig
ht?
...un
less
it h
olds
a m
emor
y.
Does
sha
pe h
ave
to b
e ex
act..
.
A b
ear i
s jus
t stu
ffed
...
...to see a push pin?
...until it’s stitched with love.
...to know they are scissors?
...until it comforts a child.
Will variation change...
A frame is just a frame...
Artifact: An object that has meaning and sentimental value to it as a result of human infl uence.
What is an Object?
Object: Something we see and use everyday. We do not need detail or accuracy to identify it and it does not have an effect on our emotions. Objects are commonplace and we do not give their existence a second thought.
What is an Artifact?
Do the bristles have to be the same...
It’s only a ring...
...a paperclip?
...until the faces fi ll it.
Do bright yellow lines...
It’s only an accessory...
...to
kno
w it
’s a
hai
r br
ush?
...un
til a
pro
mis
e is
mad
e.
Mus
t the
line
s co
nnec
t...
A sc
arf i
s jus
t yar
n...
...in
dica
te a
lam
p lig
ht?
...un
less
it h
olds
a m
emor
y.
Does
sha
pe h
ave
to b
e ex
act..
.
A b
ear i
s jus
t stu
ffed
...
...to see a push pin?
...until it’s stitched with love.
...to know they are scissors?
...until it comforts a child.
Will variation change...
A frame is just a frame...
Artifact: An object that has meaning and sentimental value to it as a result of human infl uence.
What is an Object?
Object: Something we see and use everyday. We do not need detail or accuracy to identify it and it does not have an effect on our emotions. Objects are commonplace and we do not give their existence a second thought.
What is an Artifact?
Do the bristles have to be the same...
It’s only a ring...
...a paperclip?
...until the faces fi ll it.
Do bright yellow lines...
It’s only an accessory...
...to know it’s a hair brush?
...until a promise is m
ade.
Must the lines connect...
A scarf is just yarn...
...indicate a lamp light?
...unless it holds a mem
ory.
Does shape have to be exact...
A bear is just stuffed...
...to see a push pin?
...until it’s stitched with love.
...to know they are scissors?
...until it comforts a child.
Will variation change...
A frame is just a frame...
Artifact: An object that has meaning and sentimental value to it as a result of human infl uence.
What is an Object?
Object: Something we see and use everyday. We do not need detail or accuracy to identify it and it does not have an effect on our emotions. Objects are commonplace and we do not give their existence a second thought.
What is an Artifact?
Do the bristles have to be the same...
It’s only a ring...
...a paperclip?
...until the faces fi ll it.
Do bright yellow lines...
It’s only an accessory...
...to know it’s a hair brush?
...until a promise is m
ade.
Must the lines connect...
A scarf is just yarn...
...indicate a lamp light?
...unless it holds a mem
ory.
Does shape have to be exact...
A bear is just stuffed...
...to see a push pin?
...until it’s stitched with love.
...to know they are scissors?
...until it comforts a child.
Will variation change...
A frame is just a frame...
Artifact: A
n object that has m
eaning and sentim
ental value to it as a result of hum
an infl uence.
Wha
t is
an O
bjec
t? Object: Something w
e see and use everyday. W
e do not need detail or accuracy to identify it and it does not have an effect on our em
otions. O
bjects are comm
onplace and w
e do not give their existence a second thought.
Wha
t is a
n A
rtifa
ct?
Do th
e br
istle
s ha
ve to
be
the
sam
e...
It’s
only
a ri
ng...
...a
pape
rclip
?
...un
til th
e fa
ces fi
ll it
.
Do b
righ
t yel
low
line
s...
It’s
only
an
acce
ssor
y...
...to know it’s a hair brush?
...until a promise is made.
Must the lines connect...
A scarf is just yarn...
...indicate a lamp light?
...unless it holds a memory.
Does shape have to be exact...
A bear is just stuffed...
...to see a push pin?
...until it’s stitched with love.
...to know they are scissors?
...until it comforts a child.
Will variation change...
A fram
e is just a frame...
Artifact: A
n object that has m
eaning and sentim
ental value to it as a result of hum
an infl uence.
Wha
t is
an O
bjec
t? Object: Something w
e see and use everyday. W
e do not need detail or accuracy to identify it and it does not have an effect on our em
otions. O
bjects are comm
onplace and w
e do not give their existence a second thought.
Wha
t is a
n A
rtifa
ct?
Do th
e br
istle
s ha
ve to
be
the
sam
e...
It’s
only
a ri
ng...
...a
pape
rclip
?
...un
til th
e fa
ces fi
ll it
.
Do b
righ
t yel
low
line
s...
It’s
only
an
acce
ssor
y...
...to know it’s a hair brush?
...until a promise is made.
Must the lines connect...
A scarf is just yarn...
...indicate a lamp light?
...unless it holds a memory.
Does shape have to be exact...
A bear is just stuffed...
...to see a push pin?
...until it’s stitched with love.
...to know they are scissors?
...until it comforts a child.
Will variation change...
A fram
e is just a frame...
Artifact: An object that has meaning and sentimental value to it as a result of human infl uence.
What is an Object?
Object: Something we see and use everyday. We do not need detail or accuracy to identify it and it does not have an effect on our emotions. Objects are commonplace and we do not give their existence a second thought.
What is an Artifact?
Do the bristles have to be the same...
It’s only a ring...
...a paperclip?
...until the faces fi ll it.
Do bright yellow lines...
It’s only an accessory...
...to
kno
w it
’s a
hai
r br
ush?
...un
til a
pro
mis
e is
mad
e.
Mus
t the
line
s co
nnec
t...
A sc
arf i
s jus
t yar
n...
...in
dica
te a
lam
p lig
ht?
...un
less
it h
olds
a m
emor
y.
Does
sha
pe h
ave
to b
e ex
act..
.
A b
ear i
s jus
t stu
ffed
...
...to see a push pin?
...until it’s stitched with love.
...to know they are scissors?
...until it comforts a child.
Will variation change...
A frame is just a frame...
Artifact: An object that has meaning and sentimental value to it as a result of human infl uence.
What is an Object?
Object: Something we see and use everyday. We do not need detail or accuracy to identify it and it does not have an effect on our emotions. Objects are commonplace and we do not give their existence a second thought.
What is an Artifact?
Do the bristles have to be the same...
It’s only a ring...
...a paperclip?
...until the faces fi ll it.
Do bright yellow lines...
It’s only an accessory...
...to
kno
w it
’s a
hai
r br
ush?
...un
til a
pro
mis
e is
mad
e.
Mus
t the
line
s co
nnec
t...
A sc
arf i
s jus
t yar
n...
...in
dica
te a
lam
p lig
ht?
...un
less
it h
olds
a m
emor
y.
Does
sha
pe h
ave
to b
e ex
act..
.
A b
ear i
s jus
t stu
ffed
...
...to see a push pin?
...until it’s stitched with love.
...to know they are scissors?
...until it comforts a child.
Will variation change...
A frame is just a frame...
Artifact: An object that has meaning and sentimental value to it as a result of human infl uence.
What is an Object?
Object: Something we see and use everyday. We do not need detail or accuracy to identify it and it does not have an effect on our emotions. Objects are commonplace and we do not give their existence a second thought.
What is an Artifact?
Do the bristles have to be the same...
It’s only a ring...
...a paperclip?
...until the faces fi ll it.
Do bright yellow lines...
It’s only an accessory...
...to know it’s a hair brush?
...until a promise is m
ade.
Must the lines connect...
A scarf is just yarn...
...indicate a lamp light?
...unless it holds a mem
ory.
Does shape have to be exact...
A bear is just stuffed...
...to see a push pin?
...until it’s stitched with love.
...to know they are scissors?
...until it comforts a child.
Will variation change...
A frame is just a frame...
Artifact: An object that has meaning and sentimental value to it as a result of human infl uence.
What is an Object?
Object: Something we see and use everyday. We do not need detail or accuracy to identify it and it does not have an effect on our emotions. Objects are commonplace and we do not give their existence a second thought.
What is an Artifact?
Do the bristles have to be the same...
It’s only a ring...
...a paperclip?
...until the faces fi ll it.
Do bright yellow lines...
It’s only an accessory...
...to know it’s a hair brush?
...until a promise is m
ade.
Must the lines connect...
A scarf is just yarn...
...indicate a lamp light?
...unless it holds a mem
ory.
Does shape have to be exact...
A bear is just stuffed...
...to see a push pin?
...until it’s stitched with love.
...to know they are scissors?
...until it comforts a child.
Will variation change...
A frame is just a frame...
Artifact: A
n object that has m
eaning and sentim
ental value to it as a result of hum
an infl uence.
Wha
t is
an O
bjec
t? Object: Something w
e see and use everyday. W
e do not need detail or accuracy to identify it and it does not have an effect on our em
otions. O
bjects are comm
onplace and w
e do not give their existence a second thought.
Wha
t is a
n A
rtifa
ct?
Do th
e br
istle
s ha
ve to
be
the
sam
e...
It’s
only
a ri
ng...
...a
pape
rclip
?
...un
til th
e fa
ces fi
ll it
.
Do b
righ
t yel
low
line
s...
It’s
only
an
acce
ssor
y...
...to know it’s a hair brush?
...until a promise is made.
Must the lines connect...
A scarf is just yarn...
...indicate a lamp light?
...unless it holds a memory.
Does shape have to be exact...
A bear is just stuffed...
...to see a push pin?
...until it’s stitched with love.
...to know they are scissors?
...until it comforts a child.
Will variation change...
A fram
e is just a frame...
Artifact: A
n object that has m
eaning and sentim
ental value to it as a result of hum
an infl uence.
Wha
t is
an O
bjec
t? Object: Something w
e see and use everyday. W
e do not need detail or accuracy to identify it and it does not have an effect on our em
otions. O
bjects are comm
onplace and w
e do not give their existence a second thought.
Wha
t is a
n A
rtifa
ct?
Do th
e br
istle
s ha
ve to
be
the
sam
e...
It’s
only
a ri
ng...
...a
pape
rclip
?
...un
til th
e fa
ces fi
ll it
.
Do b
righ
t yel
low
line
s...
It’s
only
an
acce
ssor
y...
...to know it’s a hair brush?
...until a promise is made.
Must the lines connect...
A scarf is just yarn...
...indicate a lamp light?
...unless it holds a memory.
Does shape have to be exact...
A bear is just stuffed...
...to see a push pin?
...until it’s stitched with love.
...to know they are scissors?
...until it comforts a child.
Will variation change...
A fram
e is just a frame...
Artifact: An object that has meaning and sentimental value to it as a result of human infl uence.
What is an Object?
Object: Something we see and use everyday. We do not need detail or accuracy to identify it and it does not have an effect on our emotions. Objects are commonplace and we do not give their existence a second thought.
What is an Artifact?
Do the bristles have to be the same...
It’s only a ring...
...a paperclip?
...until the faces fi ll it.
Do bright yellow lines...
It’s only an accessory...
...to
kno
w it
’s a
hai
r br
ush?
...un
til a
pro
mis
e is
mad
e.
Mus
t the
line
s co
nnec
t...
A sc
arf i
s jus
t yar
n...
...in
dica
te a
lam
p lig
ht?
...un
less
it h
olds
a m
emor
y.
Does
sha
pe h
ave
to b
e ex
act..
.
A b
ear i
s jus
t stu
ffed
...
...to see a push pin?
...until it’s stitched with love.
...to know they are scissors?
...until it comforts a child.
Will variation change...
A frame is just a frame...
Artifact: An object that has meaning and sentimental value to it as a result of human infl uence.
What is an Object?
Object: Something we see and use everyday. We do not need detail or accuracy to identify it and it does not have an effect on our emotions. Objects are commonplace and we do not give their existence a second thought.
What is an Artifact?
Do the bristles have to be the same...
It’s only a ring...
...a paperclip?
...until the faces fi ll it.
Do bright yellow lines...
It’s only an accessory...
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act..
.
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ear i
s jus
t stu
ffed
...
...to see a push pin?
...until it’s stitched with love.
...to know they are scissors?
...until it comforts a child.
Will variation change...
A frame is just a frame...
What do you think?