Non-biodegradable and uncontrollable waste are a global issue with Indonesia being one of the biggest producers of organic and plastic waste in the world. 

This pressing problem has pushed various practitioners and creative industries to build a new narrative and intervene with the waste system and consumptive patterns through the application of circular economy.

Through the integration of arts, science, and technology the future of waste is now developed as new and alternative materials which is addressed through our collaborative programme: AlterMatter

The programme consisted of three main activities:

1.

AlterMatter Webinar
 

Altermatter: Webinar is a part of public program aimed to open up discussion developing sustainable craft materials, effect to the environment and if it were to be produced and used on a bigger scale, what are the long term impact. Furthermore, the webinar aims to provide an interdisciplinary perspective from design, material, to storytelling, presented by 4 speakers:

 

Watch the webinar recording here.
2.

AlterMatter Workshop
  An online Material-Centered Design Workshop between biomaterial makers, product designers, and relevant experts from Indonesia and UK. Both material developer and product designer participants will be selected and paired in a team through a curation process led by British Council, CAST Foundation, and Playo. Through this workshop, we are aiming to capture the collaborative methods between parties through virtual culture & mediums to create digital models, as the way to narrow down the gap between these two professions where they rarely worked together. 10 Participants are selected from both Indonesia and UK through a rigorous selection process to participate in the workshop.
3. Public Presentation & Showcase
  An online public presentation from participants whom participated in AlterMatter Workshop presenting their findings, and 3D Modelling produced to bring forth the culture of growing materials and future potentials. 
Stay tune on our Instagram account to get an update on the event!

Programme Partners

British Council

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. We do this through our work in arts and culture, education and the English language. We work with people in over 200 countries and territories and are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021–22 we reached 650 million people.

Find out more: www.britishcouncil.org

Applied Arts Scotland

Applied Arts Scotland is a membership organisation run ‘by makers for makers‘ in Scotland. We nurture the creative heart and soul of making practice, celebrate expertise, and facilitate practical opportunities for creative and professional development.

Find out more: https://www.appliedaitsscotland.oig.uk/

Playo

Playo (playo.id) is an experimentation space for founders and researches to develop, foster, and connect sustainable solutions. Find out more: http://playo.id/

CAST Foundation

A organisation in Indonesia that supports meaningful design and sustainable ecosystems for the people and the planet through innovations found at the intersection of culture, arts, science, and technology.

Find out more: https://castfoundation.id/

 

Get to know the Mentors

Dr Sam Vettese

Dr Sam Vettese is a Reader in Applied Art and Design with seventeen years of experience in Higher Education and seven years as an award winning practicing jeweller and silversmith.

Her research is wide ranging in approach, encompassing diverse areas of art, design and heritage but with a particular emphasis on innovative, sustainable materials. She was returned in the RAE (2008) at Heriot-Watt under the 'Art and Design' unit of assessment and in the REF (2014) at Edinburgh Napier University for the 'Communication, Cultural and Media Studies' unit of assessment and led UoA 32 for the current REF.

Her grant funding and awards total over 200k and she has published a number of peer reviewed journal, conference papers and book chapters. 

Nancy Margried

Nancy Margried was deeply inspired by traditional Batik rich cultural symbolism and the art of textile creation. However, she saw how painstaking it was to make new designs which led to similar designs flooding the market. Middle men could then play artisans against each other and command lower prices, thereby taking a major cut of the profits. Therefore, while Batik products are highly valued in Indonesia, the artisans still live in poverty. Nancy conceived of Batik Fractal in 2007 to enact her vision of harnessing technology to transform traditional Batik art into a sustainable industry that supports communities. Batik Fractal's innovation is their creation and application of the jBatik Software that generates unique Batik patterns with mathematical fractal formula and enables artisans to create new patterns easily so as to stand out from their competitors. 

The Selected Participants

  • Febryan Tricahyo (ID) - Material Developer based in Bandung
  • Mohamad Taufaniari (ID) - Material Developer based in Jakarta
  • Diaz Adisastomo (ID) - Product Designer based in Bandung
  • Verra Febrianti Musriana (ID) - Product Designer based in Denpasar
  • Mega Puspita (ID) - Product Designer based in Bandung
  • Alistair Byars (UK) - Product Designer based in Edinburgh
  • Jennifer Stewart (UK) - Product Designer based in Glasgow
  • Adam Davies (UK) - Material Developer based in Pembroke Dock
  • Hannah Jones (UK) - Material Developer based in Wrexham
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