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Welded, not sewn

Tech From Here: NL · Dutch Design Week 2026

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The workWeave / Weld (A+N Studio, with EE Exclusives), on the Dutch Design Week 2026 programme ddw.nl

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Images, slide by slide

Slide 1
Two hands press a black handheld welding tool onto a grid of green and pale blue ribbons, fixing each crossing with a small white dotImage: A+N StudioMuseum or journal record
Slide 2
A grid of dark brown and green ribbons with folded black loops clipped over a purple strip, on a pale groundImage: A+N StudioMuseum or journal record
Slide 3
A hand guides a welding tool over a spiral of overlapping metallic discs on a cream textileImage: A+N StudioMuseum or journal record
Slide 4
Rows of white welded flower shapes on olive ribbon, beside a gray disc rosette and a pleated sample on a work tableImage: A+N StudioMuseum or journal record
Slide 5
A ribbon drawing of a bird's head in navy, white and orange ribbons laid on a white board, with scissors beside itImage: A+N StudioMuseum or journal record
Ring frame
Naaigarnituur bestaande uit een schaartje, een naaldenkoker, een vingerhoed, een priem, een rijgnaald in een doos, Rijksmuseum (BK-1980-47)Frame: Rijksmuseum, PD, croppedMuseum or journal record

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