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Papers by andrea bandoni

This article describes and discusses the findings of practice-based design research conducted wit... more This article describes and discusses the findings of practice-based design research conducted with the fruits of the Crescentia cujete tree. The research aimed to examine the feasibility of designing products with living organisms in the Amazon Forest context and to identify the necessary knowledge to accomplish such designs. For centuries, local artisans have transformed the fruits of Crescentia cujete into cuias-versatile and biodegradable recipients that hold significant cultural importance for local communities. The design experiment employed biofabrication, a biodesign technique involving collaboration with living organisms, to shape the tree fruits during their growth phase. The study started with a comprehensive literature review in Biodesign, Biology, and Anthropology. A mixed method approach followed, combining historical research on the production process of cuias, direct interaction with trees in a bioeconomy context, participatory observation of traditional artisans, and their integration. The historical records revealed that biofabrication with cuieiras is an ancient practice, establishing a connection between biodesign and indigenous knowledge. The experiments with the tree fruits contribute to understanding plant-human collaboration in nature, distinct from laboratory settings typical in biodesign. The designers' engagement with the trees fostered an intimate alliance that facilitated the design process, and form-giving involved a dialogue that acknowledges the dependence of form on ecological considerations. The discussion highlights the underappreciation of indigenous objects and techniques in design, the recognition of non-human agents in design, and the disparity between industrialized systems versus designing with living organisms.

Design e Artesanato 22 verbos 22 autores , 2022

profundo agradecimento por acreditarem no projecto e, acolhendo cada verbo, cuidadosamente escolh... more profundo agradecimento por acreditarem no projecto e, acolhendo cada verbo, cuidadosamente escolhido para cada um, disponibilizarem o vosso conhecimento e as vossas interrogações sobre o tema enunciado.

Uma colaboração direta entre cientistas e designers acontece com frequência no Biodesign, área do... more Uma colaboração direta entre cientistas e designers acontece com frequência no Biodesign, área do design que, integrando preocupações ecológicas, trabalha ou aprende com processos orgânicos encontrados em sistemas vivos. Neste estudo foram realizadas entrevistas com biodesigners da América do Sul e Europa, visando compreender como se dá a parceria entre estes profissionais e os cientistas em suas atividades. As informações dos entrevistados foram sintetizadas e comparadas, e foi feita uma análise temática para identificar e refletir sobre os métodos dos designers, além de destacar barreiras e facilitadores da colaboração interdisciplinar, os quais podem ser estendidos a outros contextos de parceria. O estudo também indica os frutos destas colaborações, bem como sua relevância para os campos do design e da ciência. Além do esperado impacto da ciência no design, foi constatada a influência que designers estão alcançando dentro de domínios científicos, seja como colaboradores ou líderes de projetos.

Human Dynamics and Design for the Development of Contemporary Societies

Biodesign is an emerging area in the design field that addresses ecological concerns by working w... more Biodesign is an emerging area in the design field that addresses ecological concerns by working with or learning from organic processes found in living systems. Therefore, biodesign leans on knowledge acquired from other fields, especially sciences. A direct interdisciplinary collaboration between scientists and designers happens very often in biodesign. This paper describes the findings of interviews exploring how biodesigners collaborate with scientists in their activities. The authors conducted semi-structured interviews with ten experienced biodesigners from Europe and South America. After collected, the information of the different interviewees was synthetized and compared, and a thematic analysis was made. The paper identifies and reflects on the designers’ methods to collaboration. It also shows the impact of such partnerships, their relevance to the design field and the specific contribution design brings to science. In addition to the expected impact of science in the desig...

Blucher Design Proceedings

No Brasil, a embalagem tradicional de vidro do requeijão (produto tipicamente brasileiro) - massi... more No Brasil, a embalagem tradicional de vidro do requeijão (produto tipicamente brasileiro) - massivamente reutilizada como copo para beber e independente de marcas - vem sendo substituída por uma cópia em plástico.

Tendo em vista a extinção dos copos de vidro de requeijão, foi criado um blog onde as pessoas são chamadas a discutir e enviar fotos de seus copos reutilizados, mostrando opiniões e buscando entender o que é de fato sustentabilidade.

Trabalho realizado em 2007.

As mensagens postadas no blog foram impressas nos copos de requeijão de vidro, e as opiniões adicionam um novo valor ao objeto. Desta forma, o objeto-embalagem transforma-se também em objeto-mídia, que circula e é capaz de aumentar as discussões sobre este fenômeno cultural único.

“Anti-people” public designs in my hometown, São Paulo- Brazil, are the starting point to reflect... more “Anti-people” public designs in my hometown, São Paulo- Brazil, are the starting point to reflect on the tense social relationships in a megacity with a population larger than the entire Netherlands.
These designs exclude certain groups, notably the homeless, but affect the whole population. Although generally considered ugly, fences, walls, grids and other barriers are nowadays being incorporated as part of the identity of many contemporary cities. The scale and intensity of this practice is what not only makes São Paulo aesthetically repulsive, but also contributes to a retraction of its public life, repressing possibilities of coexistence.
This thesis looks into the perception of the city through its physical symbols of segregation and control, especially in the public space. It does so by looking for the reasons why these designs exist, what São Paulo communicates through them and the effects they generate.
The design proposes the disclosing of the barriers: at the same time that their meaning is revealed, the opportunity to use urban areas or elements is re-established. This returns the public space to the people and provokes a reaction, making them aware of the segregation and the outcomes of its physical manifestations.

Nowadays the stories of the objects may be as important – if not more – as designs themselves. Ob... more Nowadays the stories of the objects may be as important – if not more
– as designs themselves. Observing that conceptual design objects are
always accompanied by stories, this thesis investigates how the story
mediates between designer, object and viewer.
After a vast background research was made into contemporary designs
and their stories, the topic was explored through text analyses, a survey
and a workshop. Further examined was how the writing of our thesis
(the “story”) intervened in the making and in the appreciation of our
objects.
The relevance of this thesis lies in the fact that, by bringing to light unspoken
conventions such as of using the idea of authenticity as a means
to give value objects, it offers new perspectives in the relationship between
objects and stories.

Books by andrea bandoni

Objects of the Forest, a project from 2012, proposed to identify and diffuse existing design solu... more Objects of the Forest, a project from 2012, proposed to identify and diffuse existing design solutions that merge culture – human, rational processes – with nature – the wild.

This experimental proposal had the following goals: