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[ process • Athangudi tiles] In the workshops it is common to see artisans working in pairs. While one sets the colour oxide slurry, the other finishes the tile with a dry mixture of cement and sand followed by a wet version of the same combination. #athangudi #cementtiles #handmade #tiles #craft #tradition #heritage #workshop #skill #culture #tamilnadu #india #crisscrossco #ccco

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[ process1 • Athangudi tiles ] Athangudi, a small village in Chettinad, has gained fame for the cement 'Athangudi' tiles it produces. Liquid slurry colour oxides are poured into metal mounds that determine the pattern. The tiles are set on glass to give it its distinct high gloss finish. #athangudi #cement #tiles #handmade #craft #heritage #cementtile #workshop #artisan #skill #tradition #culture #tamilnadu #india #crisscrossco #ccco

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[ Remington 3 ] Crisscross explorations #type #typewriter #Remington #design #crisscross #ccco #print #art #handmade

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[ Remington ] Criss Cross explorations #type #typewriter #Remington #vintage #exploration #experiment #blackandred #classic #design #organic #sustainable #handmade #ccco #crisscross #art

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[ day with remington-1 ] CrissCross explorations #typewriter #type #blackandred #paper #handmade #ccco #crisscross #craft #sustainable #design #art

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[CrissCross Feature] Photo by @sayanchanda Weaving of a cashmere shawl in Srinagar, Kashmir. #textiles #weaving #handloom #cashmere #craft #culture #artisanal #traditional #handmade #travel #places #ccco #crisscrossco #srinagar #kashmir #india

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[CrissCross Feature] Photo by @sayanchanda Weaving of locally spun cotton in Dindori, Madhya Pradesh. The textile is patterned using a handpicked extra weft technique. #textiles #weaving #handloom #craft #artisanal #handmade #travel #places #ccco #crisscrossco #madhyapradesh #india

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[CrissCross Feature] Photo by @sayanchanda Tant sarees worn widely across Bengal are typically made of cotton. Seen here, is a weaver producing a tant saree, figured with temple motifs that are created using three shuttles. Fulia town, West Bengal. #textiles #weaving #handloom #craft #culture #artisanal #traditional #handmade #travel #places #ccco #crisscrossco #bengal #india

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[Kashmiri textiles • fragment3] The development of silk embroidered cashmere shawls occurred in the 18th century. Europe became an important market for these highly valued products. As seen in the example above, this interaction led to the emergence of a new aesthetic, one where Kashmiri embroiderers reinterpreted western patterns in their own way. #textiles #antique #embroidery #handmade #traditional #handmade #travel #places #ccco #crisscrossco #kashmir #india

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[Kashmiri textiles • fragment2] One of the most intricate examples of Kashmiri twill tapestry weaving that is locally referred to as 'kani'. Handspun natural dyed cashmere was used to create this antique piece. #textiles #antique #weaving #handwoven #handspun #naturaldyes #traditional #handmade #travel #places #ccco #crisscrossco #kashmir #india

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[Kashmiri textiles • fragment1] An example of very fine and intricate Sozni embroidery, also known as Kashidakari, created over a 100 years ago. Silk threads have been worked on a cashmere ground. #textiles #antique #embroidery #traditional #handmade #travel #places #ccco #crisscrossco #kashmir #india

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[study • loom3] Various communities residing in the Himalayan belt use this indigenous treadle loom to weave narrow width woollen fabrics. The loom is constructed of mortise and tenon joineries allowing for easy disassembly when not in use. #textiles #weaving #loom #traditional #handmade #drawing #sketch #art #travel #places #ccco #crisscrossco #sikkim #himalayas #india

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[study • loom2] The Koch community of Meghalaya weave their traditional textiles on these indigenous horizontal ground looms. Textiles define the identity of the community and are characterised by distinctive complex stripe patterns created with vibrant colours. #textiles #weaving #loom #traditional #handmade #drawing #sketch #art #travel #places #ccco #crisscrossco #meghalaya #india

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[study • loom1] When travelling through villages in hill and mountain regions of northeast India, one often encounters women weaving traditional textiles on back-strap looms. Sometimes referred to as 'a bundle of sticks' this simple yet sophisticated technology is employed to produce exquisite textiles, often of complex constructions. #textiles #weaving #loom #traditional #handmade #drawing #sketch #art #travel #places #ccco #crisscrossco #mizoram #india

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[ people we love • Takahiro Kurashima ] Poemotion is an interactive book-object. The abstract graphical patterns are set in motion as soon as you move the attached special foil across them: moiré effects set circles in motion and make graphical patterns vibrate. In the era of digitalization this book shows that interactivity is also possible in the format of the analogous, bound book. #book #design #interactive #takahirokurashima #print #analog #pattern #video #blackandwhite #art #inspiration #opticalillusion #Japan

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[ poemotion • takahiro kurashima ] “I want to make books like stones, leaves or shining stars” – Takahiro Kurashima #visualpoetry #opticalillusion #illusion #japan #design #interactive #narrative #storytelling #art #poetry #graphicdesign

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[ poemotion • kinetic energy ] This week's inspiration, Takahiro Kurashima's small book serves to poetically enlighten. What is it that you see? #opticalillusion #art #mind #visual #design #inspiration #visualpoetry #crisscrossco #ccco #Japan #India #takahirokurashima #poemotion