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Historical Evolution of Industrial Design Terminology: Examples of Terms Formation

Endüstriyel Tasarım Terminolojisinin Tarihsel Gelişimi: Terim Oluşumuna Örnekler

Hilal Erdem(BİLECİK ŞEYH EDEBALİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-2063-0547
Serkan Güneş(GAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-4377-528X
Merve Yavuz(PAMUKKALE ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-0826-9023
Pages
295–315
Publication Date
2025-06-30
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The research is grounded in literature on design theory and history, professional association reports, seminal statements by influential designers, and critical examinations of iconic design objects.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Industrial design discourses are predominantly constructed upon systems of thought appropriated from various disciplines, including economics, philosophy, and sociology.
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Key Findings & Data:This study, arranged in chronological order, examines how industrial design discourse has progressed through different historical periods, elucidating the transformations and alterations of fundamental concepts derived from various academic fields along the design continuum, as well as the role of interdisciplinary interactions in shaping design terminology, illustrated through sample concept products.
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Conclusion & Impact:The research is grounded in literature on design theory and history, professional association reports, seminal statements by influential designers, and critical examinations of iconic design objects.
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⚙️Variables:Endüstriyel tasarım · Tasarım söylemi · Tasarım terminolojisi

Abstract

Industrial design discourses are predominantly constructed upon systems of thought appropriated from various disciplines, including economics, philosophy, and sociology. In a historical context, it becomes evident that the terminology associated with industrial design has primarily been established through the adoption and contextualization of concepts from more advanced fields of study. The evolution of industrial design terminology mirrors the socio-cultural understanding of the era in which the practice occurs. Despite the historical influence from diverse disciplines, industrial design has cultivated its distinctive narrative by reinterpreting the concepts sourced from these areas. This study, arranged in chronological order, examines how industrial design discourse has progressed through different historical periods, elucidating the transformations and alterations of fundamental concepts derived from various academic fields along the design continuum, as well as the role of interdisciplinary interactions in shaping design terminology, illustrated through sample concept products. In the study, a hybrid approach that integrates narrative review with historical-conceptual analysis is adopted. The research is grounded in literature on design theory and history, professional association reports, seminal statements by influential designers, and critical examinations of iconic design objects.

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Endüstriyel tasarım söylemleri büyük ölçüde ekonomi, felsefe, sosyoloji gibi diğer alanlardan ödünç alınmış düşünce sistemleri üzerine inşa edilmiştir. Benzer şekilde tarihsel süreçte endüstriyel tasarım terminolojisinin de büyük ölçüde alanın kendinden daha gelişmiş alanlardan kavram ödünç alması ve onları bağlamsallaştırması yoluyla geliştirildiği görülür. Endüstriyel tasarım terminolojisi, etkinliğin içinde bulunduğu dönemin toplumsal‑kültürel anlayışını yansıtan kavramları ödünç alarak evrilir. Ancak söylemsel çerçevesi tarih boyunca farklı alanlardan etkilenmiş olan endüstriyel tasarım alanı, bu alanlardan aldığı kavramları dönüştürerek kendine özgü bir anlatı oluşturmuştur. Bu çalışma, kronolojik bir düzen içinde, endüstriyel tasarım söyleminin tarihsel dönemler boyunca nasıl ilerlediğini; çeşitli akademik alanlardan türetilmiş temel kavramların ne şekilde dönüştüğünü ve yeniden biçimlendiğini; ayrıca disiplinlerarası etkileşimlerin tasarım terminolojisinin oluşumundaki rolünü örnek kavram ürünleri üzerinden incelemektedir. Çalışmada, anlatı incelemesi ile tarihsel-kavramsal çözümlemeyi birleştiren hibrit bir yaklaşım benimsenmiştir. Araştırma; tasarım kuramı ve tarihi literatürüne, mesleki kuruluş raporlarına, etkili tasarımcıların önde gelen beyanlarına ve ikonik tasarım nesnelerinin eleştirel çözümlemelerine dayanmaktadır.

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Erdem, H., Güneş, S., Yavuz, M. (2025). Historical Evolution of Industrial Design Terminology: Examples of Terms Formation. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning, Cilt: 13 Sayı: 2, 295–315. https://ajindex.com/articles/1486799

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