What Makes a Lamp Masculine / Feminine? (Survey Results)
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We surveyed over 500 people on the masculinity and femininity of different table lamps. Yup…
Questions we’ll answer: What’s the most masculine lamp?
- What’s the most feminine lamp?
- What makes a lamp either masculine or feminine?
Some key takeaways:
- Lamps do have gendered associations
- Masculine lamps tend to have: Straight lines / hard edges, Darker colors, Industrial or modern design elements, Materials like metal or concrete, Minimalist or functional design
- Feminine lamps to have: Soft or curved shapes, Lighter colors, Decorative design elements, Materials like glass or ceramic
Check out the video version of this episode on YouTube.
Chapters
1. Cold Open (00:00:00)
2. Methods (00:02:50)
3. Results: Most Masculine Lamps (00:05:14)
4. Results: Most Feminine Lamps (00:07:11)
5. Results: Most Neutral Lamps (00:07:51)
6. Qualities of a Male & Female Lamp (00:08:40)
7. Findings Summary (00:10:33)
8. Was this a stupid study? (00:11:23)
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