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The work came out pretty much how I expected them to except for one of my paintings which did not show any bacterial growth in any way. Next time I would definitely consider a more optimal temperature for bacterial growth, and play more with the inhibiting elements of the antibiotics. I did enjoy the process and the results were pretty satisfying.
3. I am not really aware of any design practices similar to Kintsugi in my culture, be it Korean or Chinese. I think that the Kintsugi process pretty much covers all the criteria to some extent but ones that stand out the most would be Design, Repair, and Environment. I feel like in many cases the repaired kintsugi can be a whole lot more interesting than the original, it is more unique, and the welded patterns can be very appealing compared to just a plain ornament.
4. I would like to attend a repair party, just to know more about a new type of art form. I do find re-purposed art to be interesting when the new designs become more beautiful than the original. I think many people are interested in the repair process is because they are aware of the impacts of waste or do not like the idea of designs being forgotten or thrown away. They can be enticed by the processes of giving something old or broken personal touches that still hold the general look of the original design but have been given new purposes.
5. I haven’t really considered these when buying clothes, but I still have most of my clothes that I have bought, The only things I really throw away would be worn out socks and shoes. I think I would mostly start to do the hand test of shirts, and also check the tension of the fabric.
6. Back in China there aren’t any service taxes or product taxes, the taxes come directly from income. However I feel like the government can start creating incentives to have people repair more and throw away less. Like for example most DiDi drivers(Chinese uber) drive electric cars now due to government incentives given to electric car owners. I think something similar can be implemented to have people repair more.
7. I think that in many cases today, especially in fashion, more expensive doesn’t mean better quality. Many brands are expensive just due to the brand name and because of that people buy into it. While that is the case, something that is half the price can last much longer. I owned many parkour shoes and a pair that were made in China that’s half the price of the Nike I owned lasted much longer. The sole of the Nike shoes chipped a bit the first time I went to jump with it, and broke about 10 times later. But the other cheaper pair are still completely intact. So sometimes higher the price doesn’t necessarily mean better quality, although I agree that is the case most of the time. Also, what makes people take care of certain things would be the sentimental value of them. For example, someone might receive a piece of inexpensive clothing as a present, but because it is a gift from a good friend it might hold much more value than something more expensive.
8. I think that this design is a very great solution to a problem that all parents of young kids face. On top of that the design looks very appealing to me. The most innovative part would be integrating a well known creative and beautiful process such as origami into an everyday object like clothing. I think that adults can also enjoy long life designs that are transformative. For example, the texture of the fabric or colour can change depending on lighting or the temperature.
