'technocraft: hackers, modders, fabbers, tweakers, and design in the age of individuality'
ybca (yerba buena centre for the arts), san francisco, california
on now until october 3, 2010



'shaded sconce' by martin konrad gloeckle

bored with mass-production? scared of cultural globalization? emotionally disconnected
from your consumption?  designers around the world are using technology to fight back
and create a new economy based on craft, individualization and user participation in the
process of creation.

yves behar's first curatorial project 'technocraft: hackers, modders, fabbers, tweakers,
and design in the age of individuality' showcases more than 800 pieces by over
40 artists. selected works span the spectrum from collaborative projects facilitated through
'crowd-sourcing platforms' to outsider 'hacks' where manufactured products
are adapted or modified by users. 





to read designboom's preview on the exhibition, click here.






'reanim'  by 5.5 designers



'reanim'  by 5.5 designers






'fragile salt & pepper shakers' by studiokahn
image © ode d antman










recycled plastic toy furniture by greg lynn FORM
image courtesy of greg lynn FORM









'technocraft' installation view
image © phocasso/j.w. white



'100 chairs in 100 days' by martino gamper
image © phocasso/j.w. white



'technocraft' installation view
image © phocasso/j.w. white



'technocraft' installation view
image © phocasso/j.w. white



'technocraft' installation view
image © phocasso/j.w. white



'technocraft' installation view
image © phocasso/j.w. white



'technocraft' installation view
image © phocasso/j.w. white



yves behar sits in front of martino gamper's '100 Chairs in 100 Days'
image © justin korn