What is Claystation?
Claystation is a mass-participation format for creative experimentation. Our aim is to connect with an understanding of design process through some form of creative expression, be it modelling, animation, drawing.
There is an evolving programme of events created by the Claystation team, and an ever-growing number of participants.
Please click on the links below for more information about individual events.
Claystation 03 designersblock, Tea Building, London 25th-28th September, 2003
Claystation 04 designersblock, Farmiloes Building, London 23rd-26th September, 2004
Claystation PongoVision 05 - designersblock Milano 23rd - 26th April, 2005
Claystation My-Chair 05 at National Museum of Scotland, July 28th-30th, 2005
Claystation 05 at Glasgow Lighthouse Block Architecture Festival, 8th - 15th October, 2005
Claystation receives Top Nomination at INDEX: AWARDS 23rd - 24th April, 2005
Claystation My-Chair 06 at designersblock Milano 4th - 10th April, 2006
Claystation 06 at London Architecture Biennale, Bankside Gallery, 16th-24th June, 2006
Claystation/Porter Intl. My-Bag Global Tote Bag project
Claystation/Porter Intl. My-Bag 07 at Salone Del Mobile, Milan 18th-22nd April, 2007
Claystation/Porter Intl. My-Bag 07 at ICFF, Javits Center 19th-22nd May, 2007
Claystation at Six-Cities Design Festival, 17th May - 4th June, 2007
Claystation was devised by the Design Transformation Group (DTG) as a means of encouraging normally passive audiences in active participation. It is heavily influenced by theories of play, which the creators believe is key in the development of creative thought. Techniques and processes devised for this format have been successfully employed in design education at all levels.
More information on the academic outcomes of this project.