From Cleverly Compact Lofts to Sculptural Sharing Gifts
Vasiliki Marapas — June 27, 2015 — Art & Design
The top June 2015 modern trends revealed something important about design: we're favoring the ordinary over the extraordinary, at least in the domestic sphere.
We're currently experiencing the rise of the sharing economy, which, as the name suggests, is a socio-economic model that promotes collective consumption over personal ownership. This sharing economy has translated into several different changes for consumers -- most notably, people are willing to downsize. Design is not only simple (see: minimalism), it's also humble, both in its aesthetic and its execution.
In a lot of ways, consumers are becoming more adventurous, but on the other hand, they're also a lot more practical. The designs included in the top June 2015 modern trends showcased products that are experiential, yet unpretentious, fulfilling two different consumer needs.
We're currently experiencing the rise of the sharing economy, which, as the name suggests, is a socio-economic model that promotes collective consumption over personal ownership. This sharing economy has translated into several different changes for consumers -- most notably, people are willing to downsize. Design is not only simple (see: minimalism), it's also humble, both in its aesthetic and its execution.
In a lot of ways, consumers are becoming more adventurous, but on the other hand, they're also a lot more practical. The designs included in the top June 2015 modern trends showcased products that are experiential, yet unpretentious, fulfilling two different consumer needs.
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