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Mirage
[ Complex Weave Structures ]
#PROJECT OVERVIEW
Designing and developing a range of products utilizing weft-faced weaving constructions with natural fibers, along with both conventional and unconventional materials, tailored to a specific client's requirements. This involves a deep understanding of current market trends and the needs of targeted consumer groups.
Designer's brief
Project name - Woven design project
Client - Craft Council Of India (CCOI)
About the client -
What They Do - CCI enhances artisanal livelihoods by making traditional craft skills marketable through exhibitions and training.
Location - Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Goals - CCI empowers Indian artisans, renewing their heritage for modern relevance and self-worth.
Target Market/Audience - The target audience includes urban residents, middle to high-income families, young professionals, nuclear families, and interior design enthusiasts. It also caters to tech-savvy consumers, homeowners and renters, eco-conscious individuals, and those seeking to enhance their lifestyles.
Key Project Deliverable - The project will deliver customized home furnishings tailored to the client’s design needs, enhancing aesthetics and functionality. It will also include a research report on trends, market dynamics, and audience preferences to guide future product development and marketing strategies.
Making a home decor product uses weft-faced construction with a tension variation technique to create unique textures and visual effects.
The project began by setting up a loom for weft-faced construction, experimenting with nylon, acrylic, wool, jute, and paper while exploring various weaving techniques.
‘kora grass’ – locally known as ‘muthanga pullu’ – grown wild by the banks of tranquil Nila river (Bharathappuzha). Kora Tall Fescue was originated in Central Europe and this resulted in Kora being a very cold and drought tolerant variety.
Kora is best adapted to the northern portion of the tall fescue growing areas.
MATERIAL STUDY
LENTICULAR FABRIC
The project was inspired by Antoine Peters' Lenticular Weave, an innovative textile that changes appearance from different angles. This dynamic interaction creates connections of movement, contrast, surprise, and delay with the viewer, user, or wearer, influencing both space and emotions.
IDEATION AND BRAINSTORMING
Setting the loom
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Alturi Suresh from the ID workshop was key in making the wooden frame. We used teak wood as the main material for this project, ensuring it was both sturdy and visually appealing.
Photography credits : Sanika Kulkarni
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