Workshop Journal
Research-creation: what if we let the remnants speak for themselves?
How can a textile circularity project transform design practice? In this article, Anne-Marie looks back at several years of research, experimentation, and creation with atelier b's textile offcuts, from the first prototypes to a recent Master's degree in design. A look at the potential of waste, research-creation and the new perspectives they open up for the future.
Champs Lexical: clothing and colour
Champ lexical is a series of discussions where the atelier b team discusses social issues related to the practice of design with people who are directly concerned by the topics...
Japan part II: a journey between nature and architecture
Following on from our previous article on our impressions of our short stay in Japan, here is a selection of our favourite places, city by city, memory by memory. Tokyo...
Japan part I: contrasts and knowledges
Japan is a place that Catherine and I have dreamed of visiting since the early days of atelier b. The culture and minimalist design, both traditional and contemporary, is a...
Collaboration : Holobiont Skin
Holobiont Skin: a dialogue with the living Text by Catherine D'AmoursPhoto of the installation by Jean-Michael Seminaro In his last text, Adieu Design, Alain Findeli wrote: «I would like to...
News about our textile circularity project
You may have seen images of experiments underway on our social media! In parallel with our clothing production, we continue to advance our textile recycling project, which is important to...
Champ Lexical: clothing and circularity
Champ lexical is a series of discussions where the atelier b team discusses social issues related to the practice of design with people who are directly concerned by the subjects...
Meeting with Ghazaleh Mirakhori - the beauty of the unique
At the workshop, we sometimes have particularly inspiring encounters that remind us of the importance that clothing can have on a person. The right clothes can give you self-confidence and...
Meeting with Charlotte Guirestante Ghomeshi - from family to community
On a stormy morning, with coffee and chocolatines in my hands, I climb the stairs leading up to Charlotte’s apartment. She and her cat Abi welcome us, Jean-Michael Seminaro, who...
Playing with colours: creating surprising palettes
Here we share our thoughts and recipes for creating color combinations that are out of the ordinary.
Champ Lexical: clothing and gender identity
How to present clothing in a more inclusive way? This is the question we asked ourselves with Alex Lacelle, Cassandra Cacheiro and Annik St-Arnaud for this first Champ Lexical.
In Marjolaine Bourdua's workshop - Breaking down the barriers of creation
Some of you know her by the magnificent silk scarf she designed with us, others had the chance to witness her sculptural work during the last exhibit of the atelier...