Objets d’art: Arab Spring is brought to life

For her project, SAVE AS [ ], David asked designers to respond to the Arab Spring revolution and create digital artefacts that can be made using a 3D printer. Participants are asked to contribute content, which is gathered online into a source cloud and then edited to create a snapshot of a particular event.

Designers are then invited to create objects inspired by this collage of information. Contributions to the Arab Spring project include a rolling pin inspired by the Tahrir Square protests and a vase that tells the story of the Egyptian revolution as experienced by the designer through the internet.

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