Like the states of water (gas, liquid, solid) information manifests in different ways (materially, digitally, cognitively).
Implicit is a vehicle to explore these states and engage in conversation about authorship (especially when the author is not human—in this case environmental forces), meaning (when it is implied and not overt), as well as connection (how a physical connection fosters and grows an emotional link).
The high value we associate with our time is what makes it difficult to explore “wasting” it—also why we split our attention between so many influences, to avoid at all costs any wasted time. It then becomes necessary to actively appreciate the value and importance of rituals, behaviors that strengthen over time, and develop personal formulas for mental discipline—what ratio of time spent “consuming” versus time spent contemplating promotes optimal functioning and richness of...
Furnace engages with the evolving narrative we as consumers share with production. New technologies have given rise to new ways of thinking about distribution, consumption, and mass production. Classically difficult production methods have historically been introduced to the individual by means of clever design and small machines. The Furnace design project tries to bring a difficult production method, metal casting, to...
