I always want to be able to get inspiration from natures. I
remember, when I studied landscape architecture in the past, there was a book talking
about taking nature as a design drivers. Pattern of the tree bark was transformed
to the complete pavement design. Pattern of crack of the ground was transformed
to be swimming pool design. That is incredible.
I am envy with someone who can pick up something from nature
to generate design, because until now, I am still learning how to do it, and it
seems quite hard to me. I think, may be it needs some degree of intimacy with
nature to achieve this skill. It need process of understand each other,
abundance of physical contact, and enthusiasm. I realize I don’t have this kind
of relationship with nature. I am quite urban species, who lost some sense and
opportunity to the wild green. I am just used to grey.
On the other hand, there are many indigenous tribes in
Indonesia which has completely contrast lifestyle. They live and grow with and
within nature. They got everything they need from nature, they know each other well.
From those facts, they cultivate not only tangible product of nature but also
the intangible, such as inspiration and creativity.
NOKEN is one of the examples of how nature can generate idea.
NOKEN is Papua traditional woven bag that is made from tree’s bark, branch, or
stem. This bag helped Papuans to carry stuffs, sometimes are heavy, in mostly
difficult Papua geographical terrain, where no plastic bag is needed. The raw
materials are from nature, and I think the way they appropriate this material
as a functional good is also nurtured and developed from their close
relationship from nature. And it is great.
As an urban species, this is quite hard to achieve this
degree of relationship, because the different contact experiences. But somehow
I still learn on it, because I thought it is essential creativity and basic
skill. The nature is supposed to be the closest affiliation for human being. We
shouldn’t need to watch TV, reading design books to get inspired. Just look
around, finding something in the shape of leaves, in the breeze of wind, and the
system of the nature to create something. It was really cool if we can get to
this level and I hope, someday I will. You too.
Drawings idea from http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkas:Noken.jpg
More drawing and project
at http://pujodroe.blogspot.com.au/
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