MARKETS
Now, let’s start in the beginning, even though in this case the beginning is the end: the end of my thesis is the beginning of my project. Therefore, this text aims to document and record the process of thought and
POTENTIAL COLLABORATIONS
I am interested in collaborating with other designers and practitioners of other fields, as well as participating in collective projects working on specific issues related to markets and/or the use of public space. Either if it is an already existing project from a
POTENTIAL COLLABORATIONS
I am interested in collaborating with other designers and practitioners of other fields, as well as participating in collective projects working on specific issues related to markets and/or the use of public space. Either if it is an already existing project from a
Tipping Point / Case study: MARKETS
This thesis is built as a framework for my practice, defining visions, attitudes, skills and tools to board different issues. Naturally, for this thesis, I am expected to apply this framework on a specific case, which could start by a
Tipping Point / Case study: MARKETS
This thesis is built as a framework for my practice, defining visions, attitudes, skills and tools to board different issues. Naturally, for this thesis, I am expected to apply this framework on a specific case, which could start by a
The System is In Crisis
Right before going to Barcelona, I stumbled into this picture of people re-installing the transmitting antenna of Radio Pica, a pirate radio (free -independent- radio). It lead me to research further into this phenomena in Catalonia, getting to know it
The System is In Crisis
Right before going to Barcelona, I stumbled into this picture of people re-installing the transmitting antenna of Radio Pica, a pirate radio (free -independent- radio). It lead me to research further into this phenomena in Catalonia, getting to know it
IOT {Territorial Shapping Initiatives}
The IOT, as described on their web page, were born with the idea of empowering inhabitants to solve these problems themselves with their own creative solutions (within the regulation, of course) giving them a sense of citizenship and bond to their
IOT {Territorial Shapping Initiatives}
The IOT, as described on their web page, were born with the idea of empowering inhabitants to solve these problems themselves with their own creative solutions (within the regulation, of course) giving them a sense of citizenship and bond to their
Mijn fiets werd hier gestolen {Eindhoven}
According to the news story on Bike Europe, 700,000 bikes were stolen each year in Holland, in 2008 measuring… I have heard the current number outreaches the million. A few days ago, I had a dinner at my house, where
Mijn fiets werd hier gestolen {Eindhoven}
According to the news story on Bike Europe, 700,000 bikes were stolen each year in Holland, in 2008 measuring… I have heard the current number outreaches the million. A few days ago, I had a dinner at my house, where
Shopping Bags giveaway in the center of Eindhoven
[History of shopping bags] Before the shopping bag was invented, people could only buy what they could carry on their hands. One day, a shop owner realized this and, with the intention to give his business a boast, made the
Shopping Bags giveaway in the center of Eindhoven
[History of shopping bags] Before the shopping bag was invented, people could only buy what they could carry on their hands. One day, a shop owner realized this and, with the intention to give his business a boast, made the
Making Things Public (Existing Tools and Tactics)
What do the Whole Earth Catalogue, the Cuban government on the 90’s, p2p community radio, Maker Faire Africa and Enzo Mari have in common? At a first glance, nothing, or at least very little. But, if we look closer into this
Making Things Public (Existing Tools and Tactics)
What do the Whole Earth Catalogue, the Cuban government on the 90’s, p2p community radio, Maker Faire Africa and Enzo Mari have in common? At a first glance, nothing, or at least very little. But, if we look closer into this
The Other Biennial {lowering the threshold} Istanbul
I was recently in Istanbul, visiting the first Istanbul Design Biennial. Found many interesting things, but no real connection to the city. Inspired in Michel de Certeau, went to walk on the city. Few people knew that the biennial was taking place. There is
The Other Biennial {lowering the threshold} Istanbul
I was recently in Istanbul, visiting the first Istanbul Design Biennial. Found many interesting things, but no real connection to the city. Inspired in Michel de Certeau, went to walk on the city. Few people knew that the biennial was taking place. There is
Bike Kitchen
The bike kitchen or bicycle kitchen is a public workshop that educates cyclists in making and/or fixing their bikes. It is usually a space where all the tools necessary to build and repair your bike can be found, as well
Bike Kitchen
The bike kitchen or bicycle kitchen is a public workshop that educates cyclists in making and/or fixing their bikes. It is usually a space where all the tools necessary to build and repair your bike can be found, as well