rethinking design - Spatial Design@Massey
rethinking design - Spatial Design@Massey
rethinking design - Spatial Design@Massey
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ethinking <strong>design</strong><br />
Rethinking <strong>design</strong>:<br />
In terms of <strong>rethinking</strong> <strong>design</strong> in regards to interior materials I have experimented with natural<br />
dyeing, making paper (which has the potential to be used as an interior material and<br />
knitting). Whilst these processes are reasonably well known, I want to really highlight exactly<br />
how easy and extremely low-tech it is to do use these processes to create sustainable<br />
materials ourselves, rather than going out and buying new.<br />
Material samples and information were printed on fabric used as a curtain in the first week of<br />
term for the banquet. Document printed on my personal printer at home. Potentially there is<br />
no need for documents to be printed on paper, could just be done on old fabric scraps<br />
people have at home. Also could use this process to create materials for the interior rather<br />
than using dyes<br />
Natural dyes<br />
This process is great to use because instead of buying already dyed fabric which in most<br />
cases is dyed using extremely hazardous toxins, which then seep into the environment once<br />
the dyeing process is finished. I have experimented with everyday objects and plants from<br />
the garden to dye fabrics<br />
Method<br />
Boil plant material for 1 hour<br />
Add mordent (rusty nails/aluminium sulphate)<br />
Boil for half an hour<br />
Leave over night<br />
Blackberry<br />
Eucalyptus<br />
Silk<br />
Wool
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