Piece by Peace

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Peace by Piece

Sophia Callahan, Margot Silverstein & Ester Shenkman Research & Development Advanced Methods, Spring 2014 Robert Rabinovitz Research & Development Advanced Methods Robert Rabinovitz

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Introduction

Meet the team:

Sophia

Manhattan Beach, California

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Ester

Moscow, Russia

Margot

New York, New York

Sophia Callahan, Ester Shenkman, Margot Silverstien

Contents:

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Initial Inspiration Mending Prototype Observation Interview Future Research & Development Advanced Methods Robert Rabinovitz

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Initial Inspiration

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Initial Inspiration

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Initial Inspiration

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Mending

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Mending

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Mending: to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged)

whole, sound, or usable by repairing.

There are multiple meanings that can define the word mending.

Our interest lies in the ability to mend memories, physical objects, and cultures in the face of globalization.

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Mending

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Kintsugi “golden repair”

“ You can never re-create what was” A Japanese art of repairing ceramics with gold filling for the Tea Ceremony. Originated in the 15th Century

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Mending

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Sashiko “little stabs�

A Japanese stitch that serves as functional embroidery in order to mend clothes as well as create unique patterns and designs.

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Prototype

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Prototype

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Prototype

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Goal: To bring people together to celebrate patchworking, mending and decorating as a prototype for future workshops

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Workspace

Target Audience

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Prototype

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Prototype

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Prototype

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http://vimeo.com/93094471

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Observation

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Observation

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• working together, creating a bond • bringing together friends, creating new ones • fostering social engagement • centered around a common language • working with hands • creative, calm atmosphere • living in the present, no technology • new spirit to old things Research & Development Advanced Methods Robert Rabinovitz

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Interview

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Interview

I think the current trend is that people are moving away from fast fashion and I think that your project demonstrates that.

You created a nurturing event, it nurtures your personal well—being and it enhances connection with people.

Pascale Gatzen Strategic Design Studies Professor and board member of Interdisplinary Design Program at Parsons the New School for Design

What if we would live in a society where from a young age we learn to follow our playful instincts, because playing is very closely connected to learning, and you see that with young children; but as soon as we enter school systems we enter into these rigid structures in which we very passively learn information.

You need to nuture the good part of the experience on Saturday and bring that forward, you cannot just be okay with what our habits are in the moment. You are the future, you cannot give up on your own generation.

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Website

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Future

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Continuing the Philosophy

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By formulating events such as workshops and classes, we hope to craft a community base. Our goal is to instill in the youth that fixing has a lasting positive impact that juxtaposes today’s current issue of disposable consumption.

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Goals

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• Monthly Meetups at Parsons the New School for Design • Workshops in Greenwich Village in Collaboration with Textile Art Center and Etsy • Monthly Classes visits to public highschools throughout New York City

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