Design process – Page 3 – Product by Process

Moiré

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Moiré is an enquiry into material and process. My interest lies in where craft processes lie in contemporary design. In this project I have subverted one of the oldest crafts in existence, the coiling of clay, by automating the process using an extruding machine. Once fired this uniform layered construct of ceramic produces startling results, the ceramic actually behaves like a spring. The dip dying process is again another process not usually associated with ceramics, however I found that the porosity of the work lended itself to absorbing colour. The…

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Koenigsegg master of carbon fiber

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nice tour inside Koenigsegg factory where they show their secrets about carbon fiber hand molded pieces.

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Flamenca, the flamenco guitar

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Pieces of wood, love, knowledge and 299 hours of work, condensed in a 3 minute film. The new episode from the series ‘The Art of Making’, titled ‘Alma Flamenca’, is available for you to enjoy. The ‘Art of Making’ series of films, aspires to display and highlight certain people, which go against the spirit of today’s pessimism and desperation. They dare to dream and create with zeal and imagination. Armed with passion for knowledge and emotion, they attempt to combine the precision of science with the elegance and resourcefulness of…

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the red dress.

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When an idea materializes in to paper and the paper is transformed, magically, into a deep red textile, the only thing you can do, is to let go and follow your heart.We hope you enjoy it!

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Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo – the design process

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From a clay model to the world premiere at the 2012 Paris Motor Show: Accompany designers Michael Mauer and Mitja Borkert to our R&D center in Weissach and watch exclusive footage of the development process of the Panamera Sport Turismo in this video. More information on http://www.porsche.com/sport-turismo

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Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé Clay Model

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Mercedes AMG – Experience the third design phase of the SLS AMG Coupé Black Series. See how the SLS AMG Coupé Black Series is crafted into the final shape and wrapped in foil.

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Improvisation rotomolding machine by Annika Frye

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German designer Annika Frye incorporated a cordless drill in the rotational moulding machine she built for making one-off items using a process that would normally result in an identical series From Dezeen

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Discarded Wood-Shavings chair

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“It’s no surprise to learn that hardwood furniture factories aren’t the most sustainable of operations. But it is a shock to hear just how wasteful. According to two students at London’s Royal College of Art, as much as 80% of the timber used in the average factory ends up in the trash, in the form of wood chips and shavings. So for every chair produced, nearly the same amount of wood ends up discarded. Marjan van Aubel and Jamie Shaw see no reason for the waste. As part of a group…

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Letterpress – Steracle Press

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Created By Us Episode No. 1 thisiscreatedbyus.com STERACLE PRESS Steracle Press is a lettepress studio located in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. While many trendy studios and galleries can be found along the busy streets, Steracle Press is a treasure tucked away within the neighborhood. The Studio is run by the talented Stacey Stern, who is a graduate from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. We are proud to share some insight into her process and her story.