Bean Dolls of the Old Trades El Reposacanells de Jesvin Yeo

El disseny Bean Dolls of the Old Trades El Reposacanells de Jesvin Yeo és un guanyador molt estimat del prestigiós 2021 A' Design Award de Ferro en la Categoria de Competició de Disseny d'Articles de Regal.

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Bean Dolls of the Old Trades El Reposacanells

de Jesvin Yeo

Client: Designing Cultures Studio

Guanyador del A' Design Award de Ferro en la Categoria de Articles de Regal

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El Disseny

Sobre Bean Dolls of the Old Trades El Reposacanells

Fets amb el mètode tradicional de closques de brots de mongetes seques, els Bean Dolls presenten quatre figures simbòliques de l'antic barri xinès de Singapur: Towkay, l'oncle Kopi, la dona Samsui i Majie. Van ajudar a construir l'antic Singapur mitjançant la creació de llocs de treball, la comoditat de la tassa, la construcció d'infraestructures i la guarderia, respectivament. Amb l'esforç de la gent gran del barri xinès actual, les nines de mongetes estan dissenyades com a reposacanells, peluixos o record dels vells oficis. Pretén servir de musa per al descobriment de la història local i animar les generacions més joves a investigar més a fons la seva cultura.

El Reconeixement

Sobre el A' Design Award de Ferro

Bean Dolls of the Old Trades El Reposacanells és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro, un reconeixement prestigiós concedit a bons dissenys que compleixen els requisits professionals i industrials esperats de creacions ben dissenyades. Els guanyadors de Ferro demostren una gran habilitat, una alta especialització, una comprensió experta i la capacitat creativa dels seus creadors. Es preveu que Bean Dolls of the Old Trades El Reposacanells sigui una creació molt apreciada, admirada i estimada que és pràctica i innovadora. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro integra les millors pràctiques del sector i té característiques tècniques competents lligades al coneixement i al talent. Bean Dolls of the Old Trades El Reposacanells és respectat per la seva minuciositat i està pensat per oferir millores en la qualitat de vida que ajuden a fer del món un lloc millor.

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Crèdits, membres de l'equip i detalls tècnics proporcionats pel dissenyador.

Propietats Úniques: Hand-sewn and filled with dried bean sprout husks, the Bean Dolls of four symbolic figures of Singapore old Chinatown are designed as a wrist rest, a plushie, or a memento of the early trades of Singapore. The design is a combined effort of the designer and the elderly of current Chinatown who used the traditional method of making bean husk pillows. The design seeks to raise public awareness and serve as a muse for the younger generations to discover local history, culture and heritage.
Dimensions i Embalatge: 120 mm x 60 mm x 270 mm
Estimated dimensions as the size of the hand-sewn bean dolls may vary slightly.
Etiquetes: Traditional Occupations, Old Trades, Cultural Heritage, Bean Doll, Wrist Rest
Tecnologia de Producció: The making of the bean dolls was a community effort. With help from the elderly of Kreta Ayer Senior Activity Centre, sacks of bean sprout husks were collected from neighbours, washed and dried in the sun till the husks are dried and solidified. The dried husks were then left in a cool, dry place and carefully handpicked for production. Illustrations of the figures were printed on organic textiles using digital textile printing, which is an eco-friendly process. Next, the elderly cut and stitched the fabric, stuffed them with bean sprout husks, cotton and gave shape to a nice and firm bean doll.
Repte de Disseny: The challenge was to interview the remaining trade people as they:
i) only speak dialects which lead to some difficulty in understanding
ii) are too old to be interviewed
iii) feel ashamed of their ex-job
iv) are the only survivor of their trade (Samsui woman and Majie) and has been interviewed too many times before.
Samsui woman, dressed in blue samfoos and a red headgear, is a construction worker who fetches building materials. Majie, dressed in black and white samfoos, dedicate their lives to servanthood with unwavering loyalty.
Recerca: The project employed Cultural Design Studies method to explore the culture of old trades and occupations of Chinatown from 1950 to1970. Desk research and empirical data from scholars and trade people were collected and analyzed to envisages the culture through the perspective of visual communication and to shape multiple conceptions of place and identity. The design outputs are functional mementoes that aim to promote the values and appreciative awareness of Asian cultures and history. Commission by the Singapore Chinatown Association and funded by the National Heritage Board.
Inspiració: The project was inspired by the small bean husks pillow used by Chinese Singaporeans to give a sense of security and cushions any sudden noises that may shock their babies. Relating jobs with security. The initial idea was to introduce exciting occupations in the 1950s, such as gangsters of secret societies and coolie, laborer from China. However, the client rejected the unglamorous occupations to avoid any touchy subject. Eventually, the design focused on people who help built Singapore.
Durada del Projecte: The project started in May 2010 and finished and launched in January 2012 in Singapore.
Flux d'Operació: The design is multifunctional as it can be used a wrist rest or played as a comfort stuffed toy. Importantly, it is also a memento of the old trade of Singapore Chinatown, which supported the critical period of the development and independence of Singapore. Through interaction, the design seeks to raise public interests and encourage the younger generations to probe further into our culture and heritage.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Jesvin Yeo, 2012-2020
Membres de l'Equip: Jesvin Yeo
Alvin Ng
Crèdits de les Imatges: Image #1: Designer Jesvin Yeo, Bean dolls old trades_Main, 2012
Image #2: Designer Jesvin Yeo, Bean dolls old trades_01, 2012
Image #3: Designer Jesvin Yeo, Bean dolls old trades_02, 2012
Image #4: Designer Jesvin Yeo, Bean dolls old trades_03, 2012
Image #5: Designer Jesvin Yeo, Bean dolls old trades_04, 2012