ANALYSING THE ONTIC LAYERS OF THE DESIGN PRODUCTS

Abstract

All being has something that shows itself even if one does not see it. Daily objects that exist may be seen as just the things that one uses. However, being for usage is only a form of data, not a form of being. Seeing that being will be possible only by communicating with possible things in the being in a way that complies with its ontic structure. This is because comprehension of ontic entirety makes it an obligation to propose a method that will analyze entirety and help us understand design products better. This paper attempts to propose a New Ontology-based method of ontological analysis to describe the polyphonic structure of the design product that shows togetherness and singularity in its plurality into three layers on a homogeneous real (physical) level and four levels on a heterogeneous irreal (spiritual) level.

Keywords

• being,ontology,ontological analysis method,product design

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