A rug is a space of surfaces, textures, materials and symbols.
Throughout centuries rugs have historically served as mediums
for storytelling and education in their designs. Patterns, motifs,
and colors allowed weavers to embed messages and values into
their work. This rug visually represents data from the universi-
ty workshops, making abstract information accessible through
a sensory experience while adding a contextual layer to it. It
makes use of colored yarns as well as different three techniques:
tufting, punch needle and digital stitching. The centrepiece fea-
tures a QR code, seamlessly blending traditional craftsmanship
with modern technology. It leads to the university’s communi-
cation platform for further workshop information, providing an
interactive element that bridges the physical and digital worlds.
As a public piece within a university setting, merging data phys-
icalization with traditional and modern craft, it aims to facilitate
a better understanding of place and attention to communal
logics within the community.
