Bean Dolls of the Old Trades Wrist Rest by Jesvin Yeo |
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| DESIGN NAME: Bean Dolls of the Old Trades PRIMARY FUNCTION: Wrist Rest INSPIRATION: The project was inspired by the small bean husks pillow used by Chinese Singaporeans to give a sense of security and cushions any sudden noises that may shock their babies. Relating jobs with security. The initial idea was to introduce exciting occupations in the 1950s, such as gangsters of secret societies and coolie, laborer from China. However, the client rejected the unglamorous occupations to avoid any touchy subject. Eventually, the design focused on people who help built Singapore. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Hand-sewn and filled with dried bean sprout husks, the Bean Dolls of four symbolic figures of Singapore old Chinatown are designed as a wrist rest, a plushie, or a memento of the early trades of Singapore. The design is a combined effort of the designer and the elderly of current Chinatown who used the traditional method of making bean husk pillows. The design seeks to raise public awareness and serve as a muse for the younger generations to discover local history, culture and heritage. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The design is multifunctional as it can be used a wrist rest or played as a comfort stuffed toy. Importantly, it is also a memento of the old trade of Singapore Chinatown, which supported the critical period of the development and independence of Singapore. Through interaction, the design seeks to raise public interests and encourage the younger generations to probe further into our culture and heritage. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in May 2010 and finished and launched in January 2012 in Singapore. |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The making of the bean dolls was a community effort. With help from the elderly of Kreta Ayer Senior Activity Centre, sacks of bean sprout husks were collected from neighbours, washed and dried in the sun till the husks are dried and solidified. The dried husks were then left in a cool, dry place and carefully handpicked for production. Illustrations of the figures were printed on organic textiles using digital textile printing, which is an eco-friendly process. Next, the elderly cut and stitched the fabric, stuffed them with bean sprout husks, cotton and gave shape to a nice and firm bean doll. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: 120 mm x 60 mm x 270 mm Estimated dimensions as the size of the hand-sewn bean dolls may vary slightly. TAGS: Traditional Occupations, Old Trades, Cultural Heritage, Bean Doll, Wrist Rest RESEARCH ABSTRACT: The project employed Cultural Design Studies method to explore the culture of old trades and occupations of Chinatown from 1950 to1970. Desk research and empirical data from scholars and trade people were collected and analyzed to envisages the culture through the perspective of visual communication and to shape multiple conceptions of place and identity. The design outputs are functional mementoes that aim to promote the values and appreciative awareness of Asian cultures and history. Commission by the Singapore Chinatown Association and funded by the National Heritage Board. CHALLENGE: The challenge was to interview the remaining trade people as they: i) only speak dialects which lead to some difficulty in understanding ii) are too old to be interviewed iii) feel ashamed of their ex-job iv) are the only survivor of their trade (Samsui woman and Majie) and has been interviewed too many times before. Samsui woman, dressed in blue samfoos and a red headgear, is a construction worker who fetches building materials. Majie, dressed in black and white samfoos, dedicate their lives to servanthood with unwavering loyalty. ADDED DATE: 2020-05-31 06:54:37 TEAM MEMBERS (2) : Jesvin Yeo and Alvin Ng IMAGE CREDITS: Image #1: Designer Jesvin Yeo, Bean dolls old trades_Main, 2012 Image #2: Designer Jesvin Yeo, Bean dolls old trades_01, 2012 Image #3: Designer Jesvin Yeo, Bean dolls old trades_02, 2012 Image #4: Designer Jesvin Yeo, Bean dolls old trades_03, 2012 Image #5: Designer Jesvin Yeo, Bean dolls old trades_04, 2012 PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Copyrights belong to Jesvin Yeo, 2012-2020 |
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NAME: Designing Cultures Studio PROFILE: The core design interests of Designing Cultures Studio are the confluences of applied design, cultural elements, cultural identities and tradition, and their interface with emerging aspects of the modern contemporary world. Approaches are grounded on conceptual experimentations with the rich disciplines of visual communication and design stem from the use of critical and strategic design thinking as a means to grasp, examine, critique and make valuable sense of the design and cultural world. |
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Bean Dolls of The Old Trades Wrist Rest by Jesvin Yeo is Winner in Giftware Design Category, 2020 - 2021.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Jesvin Yeo. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Jesvin Yeo. |
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