It seems everyone is on a “journey” of some kind these days, and Brendan Dawes is no exception. His journey is trying to become a better maker of things and to learn from the humble often seemingly simple masterpieces that he bumps into everyday. In this session Brendan will share his love of making inspired by his continual obsession with simplicity and creating objects that are produced for use. Ultimately though it comes down to this: nobody needs to sharpen their pencil by inserting it into the arse of a plastic cat.

1. PRODUCED FOR USE
@brendandawes

2. “LIFE’S TOO SHORT TO
OWN AN UGLY PENCIL”
– May-li Lee Khoe

14. darlingdotty.blogspot.com

25. “WE WANTED TO BREAK THE
TRADITIONAL, CONTINUOUS
SIGHT LINES OF A BRIDGE TO
CREATE A STRUCTURE THAT
PROVOKES EXPLORATION AND
QUESTIONING OF ACCEPTED
PRACTICES AND METHODS.”
–CECIL BALMOND, ARUP

26. http://www.flickr.com/photos/89707735@N00/2155612265/

27. http://www.flickr.com/photos/89707735@N00/2158733063/

28. EXPLORATION...

29. “IT’S ALWAYS GOOD TO
SIT BY THE WINDOW”
– stranger on the train to #naconf