‘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. 

fuse project technocraft at ybca

‘shaded sconce’ by martin konrad gloeckle

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

fuse project technocraft at ybca

‘shaded sconce’ by martin konrad gloeckle

fuse project technocraft at ybca ‘reanim’  by 5.5 designers

fuse project technocraft at ybca ‘reanim’  by 5.5 designers

fuse project technocraft at ybca

‘rocket bike’ by jason ‘jay’ broemmel (bike hack)

fuse project technocraft at ybcafragile salt & pepper shakers‘ by studiokahnimage © ode d antman

fuse project technocraft at ybca

‘fragile salt & pepper shakers by studiokahnimage © ode d antman

fuse project technocraft at ybca

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

fuse project technocraft at ybca recycled plastic toy furniture by greg lynn FORM image courtesy of greg lynn FORM

fuse project technocraft at ybca

‘you make it chandelier’ by lindsey adelman studio

fuse project technocraft at ybca

‘eames hack highchair’ by design team tom reynolds, tim peet, jared delorenzo,
alie thomer, alexandra powell, and andrew mccandlish image © phocasso / j.w. white

fuse project technocraft at ybca ‘technocraft’ installation view image © phocasso/j.w. white

fuse project technocraft at ybca ‘100 chairs in 100 days’ by martino gamper image © phocasso/j.w. white

fuse project technocraft at ybca ‘technocraft’ installation view image © phocasso/j.w. white

fuse project technocraft at ybca ‘technocraft’ installation view image © phocasso/j.w. white

fuse project technocraft at ybca ‘technocraft’ installation view image © phocasso/j.w. white

fuse project technocraft at ybca ‘technocraft’ installation view image © phocasso/j.w. white

fuse project technocraft at ybca ‘technocraft’ installation view image © phocasso/j.w. white

fuse project technocraft at ybca yves behar sits in front of martino gamper’s ‘100 Chairs in 100 Days’ image © justin korn