Sketchy artefacts

Start with a single piece of a historical artefact, discover a flavourful 16th-century Eindhoven with object-based design research journaling.

This project is now archived and was part of DDW22

Brewery in opration from a manuscript 1462

ource:G.A. Kampen

"If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" This is a sentence that inspired product designer/ceramist Jie Chen to rethink the relationship between designer and historical artefact, which helped her discover new narratives and perspectives.

Sketchy artefacts

Through a single piece of artefact (Jacoba jug) that was excavated locally in Eindhoven, Jie Chen starts her journey of deciphering a historical object, that is far away from her own cultural background, but close to the city she has been bounded with for the last 10 years. Her enthusiasm for ceramic, drinks and curiosity-driven research helped her open a new gate to understanding the development of the city, culture, and residents.

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About Studio Jie Chen

Studio Jie Chen was founded in 2015, focusing on designing ceramic everyday life utensils. From 2019, Jie started to offer ceramic workshops and courses, transferring and communicating the object-based design research, in various depths and methodologies.