Design em torno do vazio: apontamentos para uma linguagem do projeto

Abstract

During the 20th century, the field of Design underwent strong changes in paradigms and directions that culminated in relevant expansion and consequent transformations of its project activity. The 21st century points to new changes that will require new looks and positions on the conceptual bases that are based on contemporary project practices. Thus, this research, of a theoretical and exploratory nature, consists of a preliminary outline of a conceptual dispositive structure to analyze the design practice in the field of Design. That can help the constitution of new perspectives and positions on the project practice. For this purpose, the concept of emptiness, initially presented by Lacanian Psychoanalysis, will be presented to the field of Design. In order to provide critical and analytical tools, project theory and practice will be mapped during the second half of the 20th century. Based on the relationship established, the relationship between Design and the discourse of science (modern design) will initially be debated and, later, the one with capitalist discourse (post-modern design).