Brainstorming to design projects
Association of words and ideas to link together wool and design
At the end of day 2 of the Master
Class, the whole group participated in a
discussion on the association of
crafts and design taking
inspiration from 5 basic keywords that were defined
by Jeanne Goutelle and Diana Brennan (1) Connection/Disconnection, (2)
Protection/ Insulation, (3) Elementary design, (4) Balance, (5)
Assembling. – The young professionals in crafts and design were asked to
design 5 projects based
on the 5 announced themes and
individual interests. They
were divided into 5 groups and worked on
the projects, taking inspiration from the
techniques learnt
during workshops of the master class.
The
five projects were centered on the
question
" How can wool be used in design as an innovative material?"
The main ideas inspired by the five keywords:
Connection/Disconnection
Linking
synthetic- natural
digital work/ natural work /crafts / can link
Roots
Tradition
Identity
Local/ Global
Sharing/ Teaching
Protection/ Insulation
Wearable
warmth
Durable
Personnal
Open mind
Cocoon
Heritage
Therapy- wool fleece/ just shorn
Survival/ Beuys
Elementary design
Innovation
Time spent
Experimental
Complementary
Skill sharing
Added value
ecological
structures - finished products
unique aspects
smell
out of content
Balance
Hand made
machine make
Combination
Mix of materials
Sustainable
Reusable
flexibility
adaptability
Assembling
Transformation
Converting
Diversity:
- colours
- texture
- materials (soft / itchy )
- aspect ( light / heavy)
- Fonction
Possible techniques associated with the ideas to be used in the projects
Knotting
Sewing
Dyeing
Printing
Crochet
Knitting
Felting
Spinning
Embroidery
Macrame
Weaving
Interlacing
Plating
Carding / Combing
On
Day 6, Alice and Sojna from Labopull coordinated and discussed the projects with each group, asking
them to
resume their intentions in one single phrase. This exercise
enabled the young professionals to canalize their ideas and to keep on track.
On
Day 7, the five projects were
presented to Master Class organizers.
Connection/Disconnection
Elementary design
Protection/ Insulation
Balance
Assembling