In an Inclusive perspective, the viewer is invited to participate in the view…they are part of the setting, conversation, or activity…this results in a sense of mutual understanding and comfort….very effective when trying to get the viewer to relate or empathize…
An inclusive view can be achieved a variety of ways….for example, in the diagram:
1. The setting is not the focus, it is merely the background…the cool and quiet colors put the viewer at ease, and make it possible for the real focus, the conversation or activity, to jump out and be overemphasized…
2. There are no boundaries to separate the viewer from the activity. While the furniture in the foreground runs beyond the extents of the view, it does not cut the viewer off…..if anything, it gives the impression of running behind the viewer, further enforcing the sense of inclusion….
3. Perhaps most importantly, the viewer is allowed access to the concentration of energy, which is the true focus, within the view….lines of sight are all at roughly the same elevation……close proximity to the other participants and “a space at the table” make the viewer feel welcome…….
2 comments:
Your point about the furniture arrangement affording a "space at the table" is a good one. To carry it a step further, I think that the same can be said about the physical space (i.e. walls and ceilings). They have been designed in such a way to "bleed" from one space to another such that there are not "dead spots" or corners which could exclude the viewer. At least in the public spaces.
Did you notice any difference between "a place at the table" in the living room vs. the bedroom or the bathroom?
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