Tech-craft: globe-spanning project unveiled in Istanbul

The project, Stratigraphic Manufactury, investigates the ways in which technology and new design are disrupting traditional models of manufacturing.

Unfold designed a set of vases and bowls and sent the digital files to small-scale producers in different parts of the world. The manufacturers were asked not to tamper with the files themselves, but to incorporate local craft and materials into the production. The resulting objects were shown at a mock local shop.

For more on key trends and stand-out designs at the 2012 Istanbul Design Biennale, look out for our forthcoming review, coming soon to our Shows section.