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- Impact of technological facilitators in the design and artisanal production processes. The Guarda Ninhos Project - craft and design of Gonçalo’s basketryPublication . Lemos, Sérgio; Alexandre, C. B.; Ares, E.This research project analyses the impact of the use of prototyping and digital manufacturing tools in the development of new products based on the theme of Gonçalo's basketwork, in Guarda, Portugal [1]. Guarda Ninhos is an inclusive entrepreneurship project, the aim of which was to develop, produce and promote new local handicraft products. Solutions based on the socio-cultural, ecological and economic heritage of this region, knowledge immaterial heritage and expertise of their communities. Reinventing the culture of this place as a way of creating social and economic value, with the people who live there, was the followed line of action. Based on the results obtained, an attempt was made to outline forms of cooperation between this type of artisanal activities, with the most recent concepts of "industry 4.0" and industrial development methodologies - namely, (A) verifying the beneficial impact that the use of prototyping and digital fabrication tools can play in the design process of these products, optimising the development and production processes without jeopardising the premises that define the artisanal product; (B) contributing to the registration of ancestral knowledge and consolidation of artisanal processes and (C) showing how a strategic plan that aims to bring together and sustain the interdisciplinary artisan-designer relationship can be implemented.
- New design and manufacturing technologies for craft productsPublication . Alexandre, C. B.; Salguero, J.; Peralta, M. E.; Aguayo, F.; Ares, E.Considering the principles characterising the craftsman and industrial production systems as a starting point, this article explores mechanisms that promote the interdisciplinary relationship between industrial designers, industrial manufacturers and craftsmen. The main objective is to enhance knowledge contributing to the development and consolidation of the craft activity. The performed analysis demonstrated that some fundamental concepts and strategic plans can be applied to craft processes. These factors support a viable proximity between the three centres of industrial production, technological innovation and craftsmanship. This study allows the definition of a strategic plan for restructuring the craft activity, providing the craftsman with upgraded skills to new media and industrial technologies, allowing them to adapt its work to the current market demands. This proposal has been validated by a qualitative research work performed using collaborative tools, which was conducted in the field of wicker crafts in Madeira, Portugal.