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Vad är visible mending?

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⁠For years, I’ve been a great admirer of Alvar ⁠For years, I’ve been a great admirer of Alvaro Catalán de Ocón. He's a Spanish designer and the creator of PET-lamp, a design project that fulfills the demands of ecological, social and economic sustainability.⁠ ♻️⁠ ⁠ — The PET lamp project started to raise awareness about the environmental problems caused by PET bottles, including littering of the Amazon River. Another goal was to show that waste can be perceived as a valuable source of materials, says Alvaro Catalán de Ocón.⁠ ⁠ Today, PET lamps are manufactured in seven countries in collaboration with local artisans. Each lamp consists of a reused PET bottle and natural materials typical of the region, such as elephant grass in Ghana, rattan in Chile, palm leaves in Ethiopia and bamboo in Japan and Thailand. ⁠ ⁠ Over the years, the PET lamp project has transformed into an anthropological project reflecting the cultural heritage from all over the world. ⁠🌎⁠ ⁠ — In the meeting with the artisans, we realized the project's full potential: the PET lamp's most crucial role is not as a design object but as a cultural carrier. ⁠ ⁠ R E A D M O R E⁠ Read my full interview with Alvaro Catalán de Ocón in the latest issue of the Scandinavian weaving magazine @vavmagasinet. The magazine comes in a Swedish and an English edition – you'll find it in select stores all over the globe!⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 😃 What are your thoughts on the PET lamp project?! And can you give me a tip on a similar project? Please let me know in the comments below!⁠⁠ ⁠ @alvarocatalandeocon⁠ @petlamp⁠ @vavmagasinet Portrait pic by @thomascanetphoto 📸 ⁠ ----------------⁠ ⁠ 💚 Sustainable design / Upcycling / Handicraft / From the designer's point of view. Follow @gogreendesign.se and stay tuned for upcoming posts!⁠ ⁠ #designwithpurpose #upcycling #upcycled #zerowaste #upcyclingdesign #repurposed #reclaimed #reuse #sustainabledesign #circulardesign #ecofriendly #slowdesign #upcycledlighting #handmade #craft #handcrafted #artisanmade #artisanweavers #productdesign #lightingdesign #pendantlights #naturalfibres#återbruk #hållbardesign #cirkulärdesign #konsthantverk #hantverk #lampa #petlamp #vävmagasinet ⁠ ⁠
Today, I’ve got a real treat for you: or how abo Today, I’ve got a real treat for you: or how about these curious characters made from trash by @anjabrunt?! She’s a Dutch graphic designer, winding down from her day job in a magical world of creativity and craftwork.⁠ ⁠ Over the past ten years, she has created more than a thousand characters, primarily using stuff she’s found in the streets, in containers full of junk, or in flea markets during Kings Day.⁠ ⁠ “During the King’s day festivities, people are selling stuff on the streets all over the country,” says Anja Brunt.⁠ ⁠ Her favorite material is the items she’s collected alongside beaches abroad, where the ocean has washed them ashore.⁠ ⁠ “This rubbish has a history. It might have been out there for years. It’s weathered, broken, useless. But I love it. I am intrigued by the beauty of the mundane.” says Anja Brunt. ⁠ If you are an aspiring trash artist yourself, here are some great tips from a true master:⁠ 1. Play with found objects the way children do. Every day.⁠ 2. Do not strive to create something beautiful. It might block you from happy accidents that might arise.⁠ 3. Use your imagination and always think outside the box.⁠ ⁠ She says: ”It may sound simple, but I just want to play and have fun. No rules. It’s a matter of practice and trying a lot of things”.⁠ ⁠ 😍 What I love about the characters of Anja Brunt are their unique expression and subtle humor. How about you?! Please let me know in the comments below!⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ----------------⁠ ⁠ 💚 Sustainable design / Upcycling / Handicraft / From the designer’s point of view. Follow @gogreendesign.se and stay tuned for upcoming posts!⁠ ⁠ #upcycling #upcyclingart #recyclingdesign #recycledart #repurposed #reuse #reclaimed #sustainabledesign #artfromwaste #artfromtrash #foundobjects #foundobjectsartist #repurposedart #scrapart #nontraditionalmaterials #assemblage #assemblageart #assemblageartist #makeaface #lesswastemoreart #återbruk #kreativtåterbruk #hållbardesign #skräpkonst #handgjord #kollage⁠
I’ve always been a fan of the concept of zero wa I’ve always been a fan of the concept of zero waste, and one of my favorites in this field is Ken Landauer – an Upstate New York-based designer who creates furniture according to a strict zero-waste philosophy. His favorite material is plywood, and out of each plywood board, only sawdust and a handful of scrap go to waste. The rest is integrated into his final design.⁠ ⁠ “To me, zero-waste is the first step towards a sustainable business since conventional production creates enormous amounts of waste. I adapted the idea early in my career when I experienced how wasteful furniture making can be, often producing seven times as much waste as the finished product,” says Ken Landauer.⁠ ⁠ Thirty years of woodwork led to his creation of rocking chairs, tables, lounge chairs, and shelves where the parts lock together like a puzzle. The result is resource-efficient furniture that is stylish, durable, and fun. It is also an example of a production where the designer thinks one step ahead instead of adding to the rubbish heaps of wasted resources.⁠ ⁠ If you want to experience Ken Landauer’s creations in real life, a great tip is to visit the NYC Museum of Arts and Design. Ken made the furniture on all five floors, from the lobby on Columbus Circle to the artists’ studios overlooking Central Park.⁠ ⁠ 🤔 Do you know any other designer working according to a strict zero-waste philosophy?! Let me know in the comments below! 😃♻️⁠ ⁠ @fnfurn⁠ @madmuseum⁠ ⁠ ----------------⁠ ⁠ 💚 Sustainable design / Upcycling / Handicraft / From the designer's point of view. Follow @gogreendesign.se and stay tuned for upcoming posts!⁠ ⁠ #sustainabledesign #zerowaste #zerowasteliving #zerowastehome #fscwood #fsccertified #designerchair #designerchairs #designfurniture #plywooddesign #plywoodfurniture #moderndesign #madmuseum #hållbardesign #designermöbel #fscmärkt #möbelsnickeri ⁠ ⁠
When I first discovered the work of British artist When I first discovered the work of British artist Rose Vickers, I was mesmerized. There are so many things that appeal to me, like the strict symmetry of her geometrical patterns, and her use of commonplace materials in a new, creative way.⁠ ⁠ Her latest collection features wooden school rulers and old-fashioned yardsticks in a mosaic similar to patchwork quilting.⁠ ⁠ “I love old school rulers, and I've been collecting them for years. I especially like the marks and patination they acquire over time – from years of being held by small fingers labouriously underlining titles and measuring things in maths,” says Rose.⁠ ⁠ It is hard to come by a wooden ruler nowadays, and Rose is always on the lookout for her working materials. She rummages through old toolboxes at car boot sales, searches in junk stores, scans shelves of bric-a-brac in charity shops, scrolls through online listings, you name it. Sometimes lovely people find them and give them to her – a precious gift destined to be part of her complex artwork. ⁠ ⁠ “My intention with every piece I make is to celebrate the everyday use of this simplest of tools, and I'm always hoping there are still plenty of rulers left in the world for me to discover,” says Rose.⁠ ⁠ 🤔 What are your thoughts on the art and craft of Rose Vickers!? Let me know in the comments below!⁠ ⁠ @rosevickers.studio⁠ ⁠ ----------------⁠ ⁠ 💚 Sustainable design / Upcycling / Handicraft / From the designer's point of view. Follow @gogreendesign.se and stay tuned for upcoming posts!⁠ ⁠ #upcycling #foundobjects #recyclingdesign #repurposed #reuse #reclaimed #sustainabledesign #circulardesign #foundmaterials #rulers #woodquilt #artquilt #reclaimedwoodart #woodcollage #woodmosaic #woodenrulers #interiordecoration⁠ #återbruk #kreativtåterbruk #hållbardesign #cirukulärdesign #konsthantverk #sloyd #slojd #slöjd #slöjdare #handgjord #rosevickers ⁠
One of my first meetings with visible mending – One of my first meetings with visible mending – the art of mending in a visible and imaginative way – was through British artist @celiapym. Using contrasting colors and traditional darning techniques, she mends garments damaged by wear and tear, moths and fires.⁠ ⁠ “My work draws attention to the places where garments wear down and grow thin. And the more dramatic the damage, the more compelling I find it”, says Celia Pym.⁠ ⁠ Through her knitting and darning, she tells the stories of damage, but also of belonging, and love.⁠ ⁠ “Everyday holes – on clothing's heels, knees, elbows, or pockets – tell the story about their owners or the garments themselves. Repairing the holes, and highlighting them, is essentially about preserving a relationship.”⁠ ⁠ The result is a change of perspective when outworn pieces of clothing are transformed into colorful pieces of art. ⁠ 😃 What does your current darning project look like?! Let me know in the comments below! ⁠🧶🧵⁠ ⁠ ----------------⁠ ⁠ 💚 Sustainable design / Upcycling / Handicraft / From the designer's point of view. Follow @gogreendesign.se and stay tuned for upcoming posts!⁠ ⁠ #slowfashion #visiblemending #visiblemend #creativemending #darning #mending #mendandmakedo #makedoandmend #handstitch #slowstitching #remake #reuse #creativereuse #repairwhatyouwear #upcycling #slowfashionmovement #lagaochlappa #stoppning #stoppa #stoppsöm #lagning #hållbargarderob #slöjd #slöjda #handarbete #hantverk #brodera #stickat #återbruk #textiltåterbruk
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