Bean Dolls of the Old Trades Naslon Za Zapestje – avtor Jesvin Yeo

Delo Bean Dolls of the Old Trades Naslon Za Zapestje avtorja Jesvin Yeo je izjemno cenjeni dobitnik prestižne nagrade 2021 Železna nagrada A' Design Award v tekmovalni kategoriji Oblikovanje darilnih artiklov.

ŽeleznaDarilni artikli· 2021

Bean Dolls of the Old Trades Naslon Za Zapestje

avtor/ica: Jesvin Yeo

Naročnik: Designing Cultures Studio

Dobitnik nagrade Železna nagrada A' Design Award v kategoriji Darilni artikli

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O dizajnu Bean Dolls of the Old Trades Naslon Za Zapestje

Lutke Bean Dolls, izdelane s tradicionalno metodo iz posušenih lupin fižolovih kalčkov, prikazujejo štiri simbolične figure singapurske stare kitajske četrti: Towkay, stric Kopi, ženska Samsui in Majie. Pomagali so zgraditi stari Singapur z ustvarjanjem delovnih mest, zagotavljanjem udobja, gradnjo infrastrukture in zagotavljanjem varstva otrok. S trudom sedanjih starejših prebivalcev kitajske četrti so lutke fižolčki oblikovane kot naslon za zapestje, ljubkovalna igrača ali spomin na stare obrti. Njegov namen je služiti kot muza za odkrivanje lokalne zgodovine in spodbujati mlajše generacije k nadaljnjemu raziskovanju njihove kulture.

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O nagradi Železna nagrada A' Design Award

Bean Dolls of the Old Trades Naslon Za Zapestje je prejemnik Železne nagrade A' Design Award, prestižnega priznanja, ki se podeljuje dobrim oblikovanjem, ki izpolnjujejo profesionalne in industrijske zahteve, pričakovane od dobro zasnovanih stvaritev. Prejemniki Železne nagrade kažejo veliko spretnost, visoko specializacijo, strokovno razumevanje in ustvarjalne zmožnosti svojih ustvarjalcev. Od Bean Dolls of the Old Trades Naslon Za Zapestje se pričakuje, da bo visoko cenjena, občudovana in ljubljena stvaritev, ki je praktična in inovativna. To oblikovanje, nagrajeno z Železno nagrado A' Design Award, vključuje najboljše prakse panoge in ima kompetentne tehnične lastnosti, povezane s strokovnim znanjem in talentom. Zaradi svoje temeljitosti si Bean Dolls of the Old Trades Naslon Za Zapestje zasluži spoštovanje in je zasnovan tako, da zagotavlja izboljšave kakovosti življenja, ki pomagajo narediti svet boljši kraj.

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Edinstvene lastnosti: Hand-sewn and filled with dried bean sprout husks, the Bean Dolls of four symbolic figures of Singapore old Chinatown are designed as a wrist rest, a plushie, or a memento of the early trades of Singapore. The design is a combined effort of the designer and the elderly of current Chinatown who used the traditional method of making bean husk pillows. The design seeks to raise public awareness and serve as a muse for the younger generations to discover local history, culture and heritage.
Dimenzije in embalaža: 120 mm x 60 mm x 270 mm
Estimated dimensions as the size of the hand-sewn bean dolls may vary slightly.
Oznake: Traditional Occupations, Old Trades, Cultural Heritage, Bean Doll, Wrist Rest
Proizvodna tehnologija: The making of the bean dolls was a community effort. With help from the elderly of Kreta Ayer Senior Activity Centre, sacks of bean sprout husks were collected from neighbours, washed and dried in the sun till the husks are dried and solidified. The dried husks were then left in a cool, dry place and carefully handpicked for production. Illustrations of the figures were printed on organic textiles using digital textile printing, which is an eco-friendly process. Next, the elderly cut and stitched the fabric, stuffed them with bean sprout husks, cotton and gave shape to a nice and firm bean doll.
Oblikovalski izziv: The challenge was to interview the remaining trade people as they:
i) only speak dialects which lead to some difficulty in understanding
ii) are too old to be interviewed
iii) feel ashamed of their ex-job
iv) are the only survivor of their trade (Samsui woman and Majie) and has been interviewed too many times before.
Samsui woman, dressed in blue samfoos and a red headgear, is a construction worker who fetches building materials. Majie, dressed in black and white samfoos, dedicate their lives to servanthood with unwavering loyalty.
Raziskave: The project employed Cultural Design Studies method to explore the culture of old trades and occupations of Chinatown from 1950 to1970. Desk research and empirical data from scholars and trade people were collected and analyzed to envisages the culture through the perspective of visual communication and to shape multiple conceptions of place and identity. The design outputs are functional mementoes that aim to promote the values and appreciative awareness of Asian cultures and history. Commission by the Singapore Chinatown Association and funded by the National Heritage Board.
Inspiracija: The project was inspired by the small bean husks pillow used by Chinese Singaporeans to give a sense of security and cushions any sudden noises that may shock their babies. Relating jobs with security. The initial idea was to introduce exciting occupations in the 1950s, such as gangsters of secret societies and coolie, laborer from China. However, the client rejected the unglamorous occupations to avoid any touchy subject. Eventually, the design focused on people who help built Singapore.
Trajanje projekta: The project started in May 2010 and finished and launched in January 2012 in Singapore.
Potek delovanja: The design is multifunctional as it can be used a wrist rest or played as a comfort stuffed toy. Importantly, it is also a memento of the old trade of Singapore Chinatown, which supported the critical period of the development and independence of Singapore. Through interaction, the design seeks to raise public interests and encourage the younger generations to probe further into our culture and heritage.
Patenti: Copyrights belong to Jesvin Yeo, 2012-2020
Člani ekipe: Jesvin Yeo
Alvin Ng
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