Que nó é esse?: análise de design na técnica de macramê

Abstract

This course completion work analyzed how design can contribute to macramé crafts. The methodology of the work was based on Human Centered Design (HCD), which is creative approach to problem solving that comes together with human desires with technological capabilities and viable and consists of three distinct phases, which are “listening”, “create” and “implement”. In the first phase, the theme was deepened through a theoretical foundation and an attempt was made to carry out analyzes of macramé products on the market and analyzes of materials used in the technique. In addition to advancing with interviews with macramé consumers and talking to artisans to identify opportunities. With the recognition of a possibility, in the “create” phase, tests were carried out and feedback from users was collected in a workshop format. The “implementation” is considered at the end of the process, in which it presented a solution for calculating the measurement of the threads necessary for the execution of the macramé artifacts. In this way, a spreadsheet was developed seeking the best interaction of the artisans, the research proposal obtained a satisfactory result. Finally, I brought the considerations of the benefits and difficulties encountered in the work.