Brasilidade em uma coleção de adornos corporais

Abstract

This work proposes to develop a body adornment collection through a craft production, inspired by the Brazilian culture. As Brazil is a potential producer of these adornments and has a good historical development in this branch, becomes viable do these products in this region. Furthermore, the Brazilian culture and consequently the craft production are in vogue, since Brazil will be the headquarters of the Olympic Games and Copa in the coming years. From this scenario and based in Löbach´s design methodology (2001), were performed historical, market and material and processes analyzes in order to collect important data to guide this project. Through the results obtained from these analyzes, a concept was develop taking into account who were the consumers and what were their characters and needs, and the material selected to composes the final products. Inspired in the Brazilian culture, were made draws, tridimensional studies and mockups, three of which were chosen, taking into account the concept raised earlier and the formal aspects desired. Were designed three kits by necklace and earring to prototype. As a result of this project, were obtained a body adornment collection with high value added design and exclusive products. From the union of two distinct production processes – ceramics (crafted) and CNC (Computer Numeric Control), used to produce metal parts very precise – were possible achieve satisfactorily the work objective.