My broken object was a torn book. It’s edges were ripped off and the spine was flimsy. At first, I wanted to keep its functionality of being a readable book and just add a fabric cover to hide the tear, but while brainstorming I found that completely changing the functionality would be more challenging. Although I had a short period of time, I decided to transform the book into a jewelry box by cutting out mostly all the pages in order to create a hollow space in between the pages. I then glued the outside pages together to solidify them together. Conceptually, I wanted to stop cutting on a page that held significant meaning to my project, and so I opted to stop on a page that said “Storing things that make your life shine”. Next, I reused an old white tee shirt and cut it up to fit the measurements of the book in order to create a fabric book cover. I believe that the fabric is longer lasting as well as a good use of recycling material. After, I wanted to add an aesthetic to the object in order to make it more a more desirable product rather than just functional. I illustrated a women wearing jewelry to indicate its purpose.
After hearing the feedback, I was very happy to hear that both the functionality and aesthetic of my piece was appreciated. During the critique, my piece was well received and I believe that is due to the straightforward function and appealing visual qualities of the jewelry box.
