Product Design: From the Idea to the Artisan's Workshop
Collecting Inspiration
A course by Mestiz , Design Studio
About the video: Collecting Inspiration
Overview
“In this first lesson I will explain to you why collecting inspiration from the streets, markets and the local context is essential to arrive at an authentic design with a strong connection to the place. You will learn to generate a physical inspiration map that will be the raw material for a collage. ”
In this video lesson Mestiz addresses the topic: Collecting Inspiration, which is part of the Domestika online course: Product Design: From the Idea to the Artisan's Workshop. Bring your ideas to life by learning how to conceptualize and convey your creative vision to artisans using traditional techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“collect information We arrived at Unit 3 of the course. This is one of my favorite units. I will teach you how to create a unique concept from its context. You will know more about my process and how, from the collection of information on site, we can create a new, unique piece that we would never have thought of doing. With this lesson we start working on the final project. To the collection of information I call it foraging or forrajeo, in Spanish, which means to collect fruits of the forest. What I mean is that the information will be collected on the site and not just using digital medi...”
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Course summary for: Product Design: From the Idea to the Artisan's Workshop
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Category
Craft, Design -
Areas
Arts & Crafts, Industrial Design, Product Design
Mestiz
A course by Mestiz
Daniel Valero is the Mexican architect and textile designer behind Mestiz. Founded in 2015, its underlying aim is to create textiles and other items with a strong regional identity, combining traditional techniques with new design methodologies.
Throughout his career, he has been recognized with a Dimueble national furniture design award and received a National Fund for Culture and the Arts (FONCA)/ENSAD applied arts grant, as well as a place on the British Council's Housewarming artist residency. He has also taken part in exhibitions including Miami Design and Collectible in Brussels and had his work published in magazines such as The New York Times Magazine, Vogue Paris, and on the 2021 cover of AD México y Latinoamérica.
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- 11 lessons (54m)
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- Audio: Spanish
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- Level: Beginner
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