Reversing Desertification through Esparto Grass Weaving
The World Design Organization (WDO) is a global body that promotes innovation and sustainability through industrial design. In collaboration with its Young Designers Circle, WDO launched Heritage in Motion, a three-week virtual design sprint held from 30 September to 21 October 2024. Aimed at post-secondary design students, the sprint encouraged interdisciplinary, multicultural teamwork to explore design's role in shaping the future.
Teams worked with mentors to identify problems, research gaps, and propose innovative solutions across seven sub-themes. Our project responded to the Technological Craftsmanship theme—merging traditional esparto grass weaving with sustainable design to address desertification in Spain.
3 weeks
Oct’24
Carlos, YDC
Armend Ademi
Laura Avila
Maggie Song
How can we increase the reach and knowledge of traditional crafts by analysing the techniques and translate it to other spaces?
Our team won the Heritage in Motion Design Sprint and are getting a chance to attend the 34th World Design Congress in London this year!