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Ch10. Unwrapping CMF Design on Where to Lay Your Eyes On
Ch10. 拆招CMF設計談雙眼要尋找的光芒
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Chapter 8 talked about going out to look for inspiration, but…what details should be paid attention to when looking for design inspirations? Again, color is not the only element of CMF, so when looking for inspirations, don’t forget to aim for a wider range ?
Whether it is design exhibitions, art galleries, art museums, etc., 3D objects can present CMF elements including materials, colors, textures, and even lighting and layering effects, which is comparably more CMF-inspiring than flat 2D art pieces. (中文請見下方)
I would also encourage everyone to visit luxury brand stores in various industries, or high-end department stores like Lane Crawford whose products range from boutique fashion to home decorations.
The high selling price of luxury brands also means that their perceived quality have to be better than others. While we don’t have the same manufacturing budget or technical allowance as luxury products, it helps us to learn about the CMF details that can raise the perceived quality of a product and bring out its elegance and refinement.
In addition to this, the inspiration collected is also related to the material commonly used in your industry. Taking my personal experience as an example, due to the limitations caused by 4G and 5G signal antennas, a few years ago, the mobile phone industry began to switch from metal to glass and glass-like materials. Therefore, when we were collecting inspirations and prepping design proposals, we would pay more attention to the use of transparent materials across different industries or artworks.
While collecting inspiration, it is as critical to also evaluate the feasibility and risk of various visual elements in your own industry. Although let’s not rush to rejection right away, just keep in mind that these are unavoidable questions along the way.
Walk out and look for inspirations.
Bring your eyes and bring your brain! ?
CMF全稱為Color Material and Finishing，屬於工業設計旗下專注於產品色彩、材質、及表面處理工藝的關鍵一環。UNWRAP CMF 彩材拆拆圍繞著這個主題，以淺而易懂的小故事拆解CMF設計的日常。CMF學無止盡，善用CMF關鍵字繼續網上鑽研。討論交流請來信至 LinkedIn | Instagram | Email ✉️
第八章曾經談到出門尋找靈感，那麼…尋找設計靈感時，應該注意哪些細節呢？再次提醒，色彩並非CMF的唯一元素，因此在尋找靈感時，可以將目光放在更寬廣的範圍
首先，肯定要具方向性才不會成為無頭蒼蠅。無論是設計展、藝廊及美術館、選品店等，立體的展物能呈現的CMF元素包括材質、色彩、紋理，甚至是光影效果和層次疊加，往往對於CMF的啟發性更勝於平面畫作。
其中，也鼓勵大家勇敢走進各種行業的高價品牌店，或者例如連卡佛（Lane Crawford）類型的高級選品百貨，從精品時裝到家居單品應有盡有，甚至連櫥窗裡的藝術擺設都能帶來視覺靈感。
精品品牌的售價之高也代表其商品的呈現質感必須優於其他，即使無法使用相同的成本，但在耳濡目染之下，也更能理解哪些細節上的處理能較好的呈現產品的質感。講白話一點，也就是說如何揣摩高級單品，讓CMF細節看起來更加精緻？
除此之外，蒐集的靈感也跟產業常用的材質也所關聯。以我個人的經驗為例，因4G及5G信號天線導致的侷限，手機行業在幾年前開始從金屬轉換到玻璃及仿玻璃的合成板材 。於是，我們在蒐集靈感及發散設計構思時，開始轉而注意透明材質在不同行業或藝術品上的運用。
反之，比如原生的竹材工藝展對於手機行業的啟發性就相對較少。這時候，我通常會以單純欣賞美學的民眾角度看展。在時間或看展次數有限的情況下，就需要尋找更適合自身行業的展覽以增加蒐集靈感的效率。
蒐集靈感的同時，亦須衡量各種視覺元素在自身產業的可行性及風險。雖然不急著馬上否決這個靈感，但如果意圖將之導入在設計提案之中，這都是未來避免不了的考題。
出門走走，尋找靈感。
記得帶眼睛，也別忘了帶腦袋
Via transparent materials, the iridescent effect of the table creates a colorful reflection with the on-table objects.
Inspirations from the various shadow shapes and patterns via light projected through transparent materials, chamfers, and textures.
The use of material, color, and texture combinations is comparably more suitable as inspirations for multi-part products.
The natural flowing texture produced by material mixture is unique and elegant, but may not be a suitable inspiration for all industries.
Compared with 2D art pieces, 3D works can better stimulate inspirations for color, material, and usages of light and shadow.
