Onion bags, discard culture and design

Abstract

Designing and composing from pieces of cotton fabric, discarded silk ties, orange bags or canvas. Pavé – that is the name given to the collection of bags and carrying bags exclusively produced by Mato Forte Association/Cuiabá/MT to minimize the local consume of plastic bags. Pavé, from the french word paver, which means to pave, to completely cover. In Latin it is said pavimentum, which means ground, pavement and also mosaic. The present work reads the project proposal developed by the Association, in which, it is highlighted the infinite faces of remnants, the notion of care with the surroundings related to the aesthetic and view of Vilém Flusser on design.