This project places itself in the area of Textile Design, relief patterns and weaving. The project drives from an interest of not taking design so seriously, letting it be playful and maybe slightly meaningless, in terms of functionality. This design is not something that is needed, neither a problem-solving design. Rather, the intention is to investigate how the design would be saturated in a context where it would be something unpractical and extra. Extra as something that is not necessary. With the aim of the project is to explore texture and volume by designing tactile relief patterns through the combination of Jacquard weaving and hand painting. The process consists of experimenting in the Jacquard: weaving in undyed yarns to create form through bindings and material. The woven textiles are then painted with a mix of pigment and water to highlight or distort the form of the weave. The outcome of the study is a collection of several pieces, where volume, texture, and tactile patterns are explored. This work contributes to the field of textile design by displaying a possibility to use a hands-on step in the Jaquard process, as well as the appearance of the hand: aquarelle look and a clear hand brush that is not possible using dyed yarns.

This project has evolved from my own observation of our deteriorating living environments. I am exploring the development of a visual story to represent my contemplation of humankind's consumption, and how it endangers the balance of the natural world. Through drawing and animation, I hope to develop a visual language and an approach to storytelling that will inspire people to think about balancing economic, environmental, and ethical issues in design and development, and to advocate a simple honest life and noninterference with the necessary course of natural events.