The Misused

A geeky study on how to use metal hardwares wrong

Hosted by Liang-Jung Chen & Shuei-Yuan Yang

This project is now archived and was part of DDW19

Event type

Exhibition

Location

Strijp T+R

Piet Hein Eek

Halvemaanstraat 30

5651BP

Dutch Metal Hardware Collection

Photo by The Misused

THE MISUSED is a research project studying local metal hardwares around the world and how misusing them can make people’s life easier. With both anthropological and industrial approach, the project invites the public to brainstorm and repurpose metal hardwares in everyday life.

‘Metal hardwares are charming. They are anonymous, collective design that people around the world refine over and over across generations. It’s linked to local culture because the kinds of objects people use reflect how they live their live

Study Sketch of Flag Pole Holder

Photo by The Misused

Vase made with flag pole holder

Photo by The Misused

Study Sketch of leaf guard

Photo by The Misused

Study Sketch of Doorstop

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Participants of this exhibition

Liang-Jung Chen

Shuei-Yuan Yang

Hosted by

Liang-Jung Chen & Shuei-Yuan Yang
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About Liang-Jung Chen & Shuei-Yuan Yang

The Misused is a collaborative project between two Taiwanese industrial designers - Liang-Jung Chen (1994) and Shuei-Yuan Yang (1992). They first met in 2012 during their study in industrial design in Taipei, Taiwan. They share similar passion for objects through cultural behaviour observation and field research. After working for few design firms respectively, in 2018, the duo initiated a series of experimental collaboration questioning the existing manufacturing industry.