‘foot prints’ by galit begas an experimental industrial design process for manufacturing shoes from plastic bags

as part of the the ventura lambrate collective space on show at milan design week april 2011, the bezalel academy, jerusalem exhibits ‘thinking hands’ a presentation of 45 works from 37 undergraduate and post graduate students within a 100 m2 exhibition area.

‘the philosophical background of the theme of the exhibition, ‘thinking hands’, comes from the new integration and combination possibilities in design today, enabled by the post-industrial radical change,’ says professor ezri tazari, head of the master of design program as well as one of the show’s curators.

the show will take visitors through a range of products, many of which experiment with new combinations of materials and technological processes, resulting in a diverse grouping of projects that address areas of transportation, furniture, clothing and jewelry and tools. ‘thinking hands’ is curated by ezri tarazi, haim parnas, ilanit kabessa and liora rosin.

belzalel academy: 'thinking hands' at milan design week 2011 ‘lightstone’ by ori yekutiel explorations in stone and foam – patent pending technology

belzalel academy: 'thinking hands' at milan design week 2011 ‘RAWtation’ by adi zaffran weisler fusing plastic rotation molding with organic raw materials

belzalel academy: 'thinking hands' at milan design week 2011 ‘quick-bend tools’ by itay laniado a garden tool system made by using quick wood bending techniques ‘quick-bend tools’ was a shortlisted winner in the designboom ‘design for all‘ competition.

belzalel academy: 'thinking hands' at milan design week 2011 ‘solskin peels’ by ori sonnenschein citrus fruit peels as tableware using microwave technology

belzalel academy: 'thinking hands' at milan design week 2011 ‘amigo’ by nir shalom custom wheelchair for disabled dogs

belzalel academy: 'thinking hands' at milan design week 2011 ‘veggie’ by yael friedman  jewelry made from vegetables

belzalel academy: 'thinking hands' at milan design week 2011 ‘city jam’ by liora rosin fruit jams made from urban vegetation

belzalel academy: 'thinking hands' at milan design week 2011 ‘crusts’ by nitsan debbi home baked electric appliances as a means of exploring future manufacturing processes for plastic and their aesthetic language

belzalel academy: 'thinking hands' at milan design week 2011 ‘protectable’ by arthur brutter a classroom desk designed to serve as a shelter from earthquakes. designed with the assistance of the israeli national rescue and civil defense.

belzalel academy: 'thinking hands' at milan design week 2011 ‘duo, sensing time’ by noa habas a braille wristwatch for the blind

belzalel academy: 'thinking hands' at milan design week 2011 ‘alloys’ by dror peleg DIY loudspeakers with a unique sound that is produced as a result of our sentimental material choices

belzalel academy: 'thinking hands' at milan design week 2011 ‘RIK’ by inon rettig vaccuum formed stools structurally enhanced by wooden implants ‘RIK’ was a shortlisted winner in the designboom ‘design for all‘ competition.