Each volume of ‘Typologie’ is devoted to a single, ordinary object. Wooden crates are often found at open-air markets, where they are used to transport and display fruits and vegetables. Their design, a few slats of poplar wood stapled together, has remained unchanged for many decades. In spite of this simple and rudimentary construction, the crate embodies resilience, balance, lightness, and the economic use of a natural resource. Modern crates are the result of changes to containers for food products that have evolved from rural wickerwork. With an interview between artist Philippe Weisbecker, historian Pierre Cornu, and Jean-Luc Baley, director of a wooden crate factory.
The crate is mainly found in open-air markets. It is stacked and stored in stalls, it transports and then shows fruits and vegetables. However, this link in the food chain deserves attention. The shape has been intact for 60 years: a few thin poplar slats that are sufficiently stapled. Despite this apparent simplicity and the rudimentary installation, it embodies the balance between lightness, resistance and economy of material. This contemporary crate is the result of an evolution of food containers ranging from rural basketwork to reusable crates, developed in collaboration with the Vitra Design Museum.
It contains 64 pages, 45 photos of duotone printed objects, 30 color illustrations, an introduction by Alexandre D'Orsetti and a cross interview between French artist Philippe Weisbecker, historian, Pierre Cornu and Jean-Luc Baley, Director of Emballages Bois Martin.
Each volume of ‘Typologie’ is devoted to a single, ordinary object. Wooden crates are often found at open-air markets, where they are used to transport and display fruits and vegetables. Their design, a few slats of poplar wood stapled together, has remained unchanged for many decades. In spite of this simple and rudimentary construction, the crate embodies resilience, balance, lightness, and the economic use of a natural resource. Modern crates are the result of changes to containers for food products that have evolved from rural wickerwork. With an interview between artist Philippe Weisbecker, historian Pierre Cornu, and Jean-Luc Baley, director of a wooden crate factory.
The crate is mainly found in open-air markets. It is stacked and stored in stalls, it transports and then shows fruits and vegetables. However, this link in the food chain deserves attention. The shape has been intact for 60 years: a few thin poplar slats that are sufficiently stapled. Despite this apparent simplicity and the rudimentary installation, it embodies the balance between lightness, resistance and economy of material. This contemporary crate is the result of an evolution of food containers ranging from rural basketwork to reusable crates, developed in collaboration with the Vitra Design Museum.
It contains 64 pages, 45 photos of duotone printed objects, 30 color illustrations, an introduction by Alexandre D'Orsetti and a cross interview between French artist Philippe Weisbecker, historian, Pierre Cornu and Jean-Luc Baley, Director of Emballages Bois Martin.
