Craft Age
A preferred future where craft saves the world
Imagine a world where craft ‘saves the world’ an era post-industrialisation, where mass production is banned. Craftsmanship is used to create necessary objects, made locally by skilled artisans, with respect for the limits of natural resources. The connection to materials is profound, and people cherish their belongings, fully aware of their true value.
Craft Age, envisions design after progress with the revival of craft, exploring a world where craft dominates rather than mass production, a world where craft is valued as essential. We want to explore the language of craft as an embodiment of nature, as a way of respecting the limitations of natural resources and accepting that we cannot manipulate or dominate.
The project consists of a craft book with collected interviews from craftspeople and organisations, a system visualisation on how the future craft society would work, a manifesto and a workshop of woven objects made from local wool.
In collaboration with Beatriz Isca
The project consists of a craft book with collected interviews from craftspeople and organisations, a system visualisation on how the future craft society would work, a manifesto and a workshop of woven objects made from local wool.
In collaboration with Beatriz Isca
Year: 2023
Craft Society System
This map visualises a preferred craft society and all interactions and connections, illustrating exchanges among craftspeople, designers, citizens, workshops, materials banks, craft classes, and nature. The workshops and craft types are inspired by interviews. The different types of crafts are colour-coded.
This map visualises a preferred craft society and all interactions and connections, illustrating exchanges among craftspeople, designers, citizens, workshops, materials banks, craft classes, and nature. The workshops and craft types are inspired by interviews. The different types of crafts are colour-coded.
Craft Age Book
Conversations were held with artisans in Portugal and the Netherlands to delve into diverse perspectives on craft practices. By exploring their work and future visions, a narrative capturing the essence of the craft society was created and illustrated.
Thank you to Marion Poortvliet (NL), Margarida Valente (PT), Pedro Ramalhete (PT), Sandra van Riet (NL), Vanessa Flórido (PT), and Wesley Sacardi (PT), who kindly shared their knowledge, perspectives, and dreams with us.
Conversations were held with artisans in Portugal and the Netherlands to delve into diverse perspectives on craft practices. By exploring their work and future visions, a narrative capturing the essence of the craft society was created and illustrated.
Thank you to Marion Poortvliet (NL), Margarida Valente (PT), Pedro Ramalhete (PT), Sandra van Riet (NL), Vanessa Flórido (PT), and Wesley Sacardi (PT), who kindly shared their knowledge, perspectives, and dreams with us.
Wool Workshop
A collection of objects was crafted from wool sourced in Denmark, allowing us to fully immerse ourselves in the traditions and practices of the craft. Through material experimentation and techniques such as basketry, crochet, and weaving, the wool itself shaped the final forms. These objects not only showcase the handcrafted process but also carry a sense of soul and authenticity. Each piece is accompanied by a tag detailing the maker’s name, hours of work invested, and its potential trade value, highlighting the connection between craftsmanship and the economy of exchange.
A collection of objects was crafted from wool sourced in Denmark, allowing us to fully immerse ourselves in the traditions and practices of the craft. Through material experimentation and techniques such as basketry, crochet, and weaving, the wool itself shaped the final forms. These objects not only showcase the handcrafted process but also carry a sense of soul and authenticity. Each piece is accompanied by a tag detailing the maker’s name, hours of work invested, and its potential trade value, highlighting the connection between craftsmanship and the economy of exchange.
