Book covers courtesy of Treehugger and Kyle Schlie
Adhocism: The Case for Improvisation. (Book)
Architects and theorist Charles Jenicks and Nathan Silver remind us to improvise with the material at hand; keeping the practice of sustainable design a crucial aspect of our growing design culture for over 30 years. Coined in 1968, the term adhocism, “ad hoc” meaning “for this specific design” was cultivated in the Hippie community. Various concepts of adhocism acknowledge designers and artists alike to have a “do-it-yourself” approach; the current situation and environment(s) in front of you were the medium bases of the new product(s). The product(s) become hybrids that now have an underlying function rather than falling back into mass production of “recycled” goods which in turn cycle back to consumers.
"...recycling is over- it is time for reusing, repurposing,
upcycling and making something new out of the detritus of the boom...”
- Llyod Alter
Concepts from Adhocism reflected in today's designs (above)
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