Critical analysis of design processes in product design – Latvian examples

Abstract

The intrinsic characteristics of nowadays’ Latvian product design contribute to produce a clear Latvian identity. Novel, unique, and innovative ideas  distinguish the design of Latvian products including several combinations of multi-functional aspects and innovative solutions in materials and technologies. The  scope of this work is to support many valuable characteristics of design, defining their basic principles, and their implications on the economic and social  frameworks. This article aids the comprehension of these aspects through real Latvian design examples and through ten successful design theses concerning  different aspects (i.e. innovation, product utility, aesthetics, simple design, honesty, classicism and modernity, ecology and sustainability, easily understandable  design, thoroughness and accuracy). Overall, touching topics like the present offer, the current trends, and the consumer impact a vision of the actual status of  Latvian product design is given, and recommendations for future improvements are finally outlined.  

Latvijas produktu dizaina procesu analīze.
Darba mērķis ir aizstāvēt laba dizaina vērtības vai pamatprincipus un to nozīmi ekonomiskā un sociālā līmeņa ietvaros. Tiek veicināta dizaina izpratne, apskatot situācijas caur reāliem Latvijas produktu dizaina piemēriem un veiksmīga dizaina tēzēm. Kopumā tiek sniegts skatījumus uz Latvijā esošo situāciju produktu dizaina jomā – piedāvāto, tendencēm, patērētāja ietekmi un tās uzlabošanas ieteikumiem.