World of ideas & imagination — AY25.26 WOII
week 4-5
Week 4 and Week 5 felt very connected to me. In Week 4, my group tried to categorise objects using the spectrum Function and Identity, and Organic and Artificial. At first it seemed simple, but once we started discussing, I realised that most objects do not fully belong to only one side.
Some objects that look purely functional actually reflect identity and personal taste. For example, something as simple as a cap or a bag can communicate lifestyle and individuality, not just use. The same goes for materials. Something that looks artificial can still feel organic because of its texture, imperfections, or the way it was produced. This made me understand that categorising is not about being correct, but about how we interpret meaning and relationships between objects.
During Week 5, I applied this way of thinking during the field trip. I paid closer attention to medium, process, and craftsmanship. Two installations stood out to me. The first was the hanging textile piece. You could clearly see the knitting and weaving process, which made the work feel very handmade and time consuming. The texture, colour variation, and visible stitching showed the presence of the maker. It looked like an everyday object but enlarged and suspended in space, which changed its original function completely. Instead of being something wearable or practical, it became something spatial and sculptural. For me, this connects to the idea of transformation, where textile shifts from functional material into expressive installation.
The second was the woven light installation. The material felt natural and organic, almost like a cocoon, but it was placed within an industrial metal structure. The contrast between the soft woven form and the rigid artificial frame made the work more powerful. When the light turned on, the woven surface became warmer and more transparent, creating a different atmosphere in the space. It was not only about the object itself, but also about how it interacted with the surrounding structure and environment. . Through these two weeks, I started to slow down and think more deeply about why certain materials are chosen, how process affects meaning, and how context changes the way we experience design
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REFRENCE : Ingold, T. (2013). Making: Anthropology, archaeology, art and architecture. Routledge.
