vastavarasuunnittelulla
Vastavarasuunnittelulla, a Finnish term, translates to "counter-design" or "design against" in English. It refers to a conceptual approach in design where the process intentionally works against prevailing trends, expectations, or conventional solutions. This can manifest in various disciplines, including product design, architectural design, graphic design, and even strategic planning. The core idea is to provoke thought and challenge the status quo by offering an alternative perspective or a deliberately opposing solution.
This approach often involves identifying dominant design paradigms and then consciously subverting them. Instead of aiming
Examples of vastavarasuunnittelulla could include a product designed to be intentionally difficult to use to highlight