Multidisciplinary designer and craft practitioner interested in transformative practices and traditional artisanship.
Multidisciplinary designer and craft practitioner interested in transformative practices and traditional artisanship.
MANUALE is an exploration of traditional craft techniques associated with the Calabrian region that aims to revitalize contemporary production. The outcomes of MANUALE are manifested not only in the artifacts that showcase the results of the first co-design workshop conducted with the local community but also in a publication that explains the design process and its results.
The primary objective of these activities is to establish a connection between the historic "Crivi of Belmonte" technique and modern product perspectives, resulting in artifacts that can narrate the story of the region and cater to contemporary requirements.
1 Saracchio, also known as putamu in Calabria, one of the seven materials used to make crivi (photo credits: Andrea Righetto)
2 Belmonte's crivo, made by Aunt Rosina, one of the artisans involved in the project (photo credits: Andrea Righetto)
3-4 Model of the parasol made with the crivi technique and designed for the spaces of Belmondo (photo credits: Andrea Righetto)