Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Danish term or phrase:
formgive, formgivning
English translation:
style, design, modelling
Added to glossary by
Christine Andersen
May 21, 2008 07:56
15 yrs ago
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Danish term
Denmark
the message, not just the words
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: Danish to English, English
formgive, formgivning
Danish to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Industrial design
Med nytænkning i sin formgivning var han med til at sætte nye standarder for funktionel design.
'tidløs design, a symbol for tidens smag og funktionalismens stramme formgivning'
What I am really looking for is an alternative to 'design'.
This is the sort of sentence that comes up 15-20 times in a small catalogue of the company's product range, with four or five lines about each designer and his/her main design.
All of them seem to go in for 'nytænkende formgivning' and 'tidløs design' ... and it's a good thing there are pictures, because the message has not got through to the writer of the text!
I am trying to introduce just a little character to fit the different styles, and a synonym for 'design' or another word for that elusive 'formgivning' would really make my day!
Thanks everyone!
'tidløs design, a symbol for tidens smag og funktionalismens stramme formgivning'
What I am really looking for is an alternative to 'design'.
This is the sort of sentence that comes up 15-20 times in a small catalogue of the company's product range, with four or five lines about each designer and his/her main design.
All of them seem to go in for 'nytænkende formgivning' and 'tidløs design' ... and it's a good thing there are pictures, because the message has not got through to the writer of the text!
I am trying to introduce just a little character to fit the different styles, and a synonym for 'design' or another word for that elusive 'formgivning' would really make my day!
Thanks everyone!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 1 | style |
Eva Harbo Andersen (X)
|
| 4 | fashioning, moulding |
Anne Parelius
|
| 4 | timeless design // strict styling |
Suzanne Blangsted (X)
|
| 3 | fashion, shaping |
Jens Kaestel
|
| 3 | moulding/modelling |
Diarmuid Kennan
|
| 3 | structure; rules of composition |
Judith Imbo
|
Proposed translations
1 hr
Selected
style
http://www.tilkka.fi/tilkka/en/
The adopted “white functionalism” style suited the young independent nation because it differed from the military architecture of Finland’s former dominating foreign power, Russia.
Just a weak guess.
The adopted “white functionalism” style suited the young independent nation because it differed from the military architecture of Finland’s former dominating foreign power, Russia.
Just a weak guess.
Reference:
http://www.squidoo.com/functionalism
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_461575434_3/canadian_architecture.html
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks! I went for this one quite often where the 'formgivning' referred to the designer's personal expression or - style."
6 mins
Jens Kaestel
Australia
Australia
Native in Danish
&
English
Australia
Accurate & well researched translations
Native in: Danish 
, English
Works in: English to Danish, Danish to English, German to Danish, and 1 more.
fashion, shaping
Kan du bruge fashion eller shaping?
Håber det hjælper.. :-)
Håber det hjælper.. :-)
8 mins
Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Ireland
Native in English
Ireland
Reliable and accurate
Native in: English
Works in: Danish to English, Norwegian to English, Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
13
moulding/modelling
Could these 2 be used?
18 mins
Judith Imbo
Native in English
Works in field
MA in Translation Studies
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK)
Works in: Danish to English, German to English
structure; rules of composition
Depending on the artist's medium, in the first sentence, formgivning might be translated by
'the structure of his pieces'
'organisation of his work'
or (to incorporate nytænkning) 'The new concepts X employed (in his paintings) would set new standards....'
'His groundbreaking/innovative approach to construction'
In the second sentence, 'rules of composition' is one solution or perhaps 'strict demands of functionalism'
'the structure of his pieces'
'organisation of his work'
or (to incorporate nytænkning) 'The new concepts X employed (in his paintings) would set new standards....'
'His groundbreaking/innovative approach to construction'
In the second sentence, 'rules of composition' is one solution or perhaps 'strict demands of functionalism'
3 hrs
Anne Parelius
Canada
Canada
Specializes in field
Canada
Reliable
Native in: Norwegian
Works in: Norwegian to English, English to Norwegian, Danish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
fashioning, moulding
Design is probably the most correct but as that is already used in the sentence, one of the other two is correct as well. Industrial design is a third alternative.
5 hrs
timeless design // strict styling
first one for the design
second one for formgivning
second one for formgivning
Discussion
Have a nice weekend!
'tidløs design, et symbol for tidens smag og funktionalismens stramme formgivning'
:-)