This is a presentation for the Bamboo Planters we designed for Twines, a subproject of the DESIGNHarvests research project.

2. Background
The value of local
craftsmen’s skill is not
recognized.
Heritage that is
disappearing.

3. to be preserved and
documented with a deep
research work assets of knowledge
Local Heritage to be preserved
to be valorized and but also used
enhanced, for a future
developement that
leverages on local
resources
Role of Design

4. Brand Values
Focus on the process more than
the product itself. Objects have a
story embedded; it is the story of
their creation.
Every object tells the story of the
encounter between the designer
and the craftman.
So objects are alive, warm,
human.
Process of weaving, wich is also
building a relationship.
Different stories that are
interlaced in a dinamic pattern.

5. Objects to tell stories

6. Design Process
Craftman
Explore
Idea Generation
Production
Designer
Co-Design
Concept Design

7. Explore
We visited local markets, little
workshops and craftsmen
houses, to understand the basics
of their technique as well as
the range of products that they
normally produce.

8. Idea Generation
Back in Shanghai we were
taking care of our roof garden,
talking about how difficult it is to
transplant without breaking pots
or damaging roots.

9. Concept
A series of woven pots and kits
for urban farming in different
sizes, designed with local
craftsmen.
The bag of soil that is kept inside
the basket can be removed and
cut, making it easy to transplant
into a bigger planter or open
field.
*the one in the pic is a prototype.

10. Co-Design
Our was an un-finished design,
details have been discussed with
the craftman.

11. Woven basket Soil from Biofarm
by Shi Laoshi
Upcycled bag
Production
Once we had the basket (so far in
three different sizes), we added
the soil (with natural nutrients,
from Biofarm), and the bags
(upcycled from old bags farmers
use to carry the rice)

12. Thank you!