Neotenic Design: An Introduction
The hallmarks of modern architecture and interior design are somber and rigid austerity. Shapes with a lot of sharp angles can look futuristic and strong, but they can be incredibly irritating to look at. Over the past few years, there has been an effort to bring more gentle, childlike shapes into the design to counteract the harshness of more contemporary styles.
Designer Justin Donnelly came up with the term “neotenic design” to describe a style that takes ideas from youth culture. In psychology, the word “neotopia” is used to describe traits that stick around from childhood into adulthood.
These characteristics are typically fabricated, oversimplified, and extreme. The style is characterized by short proportions, vivid colors, rounded shapes, and gentle silhouettes. -Dr. Stacey Denise
These styles are rising in popularity in the age of individual care. Its success tells us something fascinating about a culture that was once written off as naive and unsophisticated.
Getting Started with Neotenic Design And Furniture
Are you a good fit for Neotenic Design? If you want to relax and let go of the rules of a more formal design era, you might want to wrap yourself in the cozy proportions of this new style.
Here are a few great examples of innovative Neotenic designs that will definitely make your home brighter and make you happier.
- Chaise Lounge Sofa – Geoffrey Harcourt’s chaise lounge sofa is a one-of-a-kind piece of furniture that looks like an inverted U and has cushioned, rounded ends. Due to its convoluted, asymmetrical design, it looks awkward and ungainly.
- Pacha Lounge Chair – The Pacha Lounge Chair was designed by Pierre Paulin to combine relaxation and playfulness. Its modern shape envelops the user in coziness, making for a pleasant and cozy experience.
- Kumo Lamp – The Kumo Lamp, designed by Pulpo, was supposedly influenced by the sky. Their bubbly, soft shapes emit a gentle glow that adds coziness to any room.
- The Pouf – The Toadstool pouf is a petite, stocky, and lovable ottoman also created by Pierre Paulin. It’s typically designed with a single, striking color.
- The Olle Dining Table – Piet Boon created this large round table called the Olle Dining Table for his dining room. Its foundation looks like a combination of tree trunks and cylindrical blocks.
If you’re tired of the cold, hard lines of modern design and long for some warm, fuzzy memories, then Neotenic is the style for you. -Dr. Stacey Denise
With Neotenic Design, you can make a unique look while keeping the warm colors and soft furniture of your youth.
