co/rizom
introducing
co/fab
a fabulous collective of designers, artisans and business professionals dedicated to empowering communities through design-based innovation of traditional crafts for a fairer design industry. With an eye to environmental, social and cultural sustainability, co/fab collections draw attention to a diverse range of craft skills and materials. Each product is designed in a collaboration between designers and artisans, to deliver high quality and locally sourced products that embody stories of heritage, dedication and craftmanship.
Radu Abraham, Carl Auböck, BAKALOWITS Licht Design, Sara Bologna, Georg Foster, Luca Gruber, Lyk Carpet, Darja Malesic, MACHEIA, MitiMeth, Paddy Pike, Pappo Crafts, Pia, room 21, Anna Zimmermann.
co/fab is a spin-off of co/rizom incubation program, a project supported by ERSTE Foundation. With different projects and co-design processes, co/rizom vienna supports and mentors artisans and designers in the production of their collections, while at the same time implementing open-access models and tools to power design-based craft initiatives.
And the best part?
Now the products from the fabulous collective are available on ADORNO – a curated platform for culturally important collectible design and craft. Adorno is active in 36 countries with new and unpredictable design scenes being introduced each year. By working closely with on-the-ground curators and just a handful of makers from each country, Adorno ensures that the pieces provided are authentic, exceptionally crafted, culturally relevant, and delivered on time.
You can see our profile and shop here.
co/fab soft launch at Zürich Design Weeks,
Georg Foster & Fonderie Brügger
The K18a collective opened its doors on the ground floor of the historic arsenal in the Kasernenareal, creating a link between northern and western Switzerland. In the beautifully restored wood workshop, the NOV Gallery from Geneva presented the exhibition “Out of the Woodworks” that included works incubated by co/rizom.
GEORG FOSTER: “cast like a bell”
A collection of bronze bells, in collaboration with co/rizom and Fonderie Brügger.
More info here.
Corn Husk Weaving Workshop by Darja Malesic in Vienna
Darja Malesic, designer of the Hazel Wave collection, held a hands-on workshop to create a corn husk woven rug. The event was part of the Distributed Design Conference in Vienna.
The corn husk rug is a simple example of a circular economy, where waste (corn husk) is the basic raw material for a product and it can be composted when the life cycle of the product is completed. The material used is 100% natural, and in the case of corn leaves, a by-product of a cash crop.
The aim was to transfer knowledge and preserve traditional craft techniques and at the same time offer sustainable product.
