The ‘Tied Memories’ project by Carolina Moreira, a student on the Master’s in Design — Product, has been selected for the Young Design Generation exhibition, part of Lisbon Design Week.

Tied Memories was developed as part of the student’s Master’s thesis and explores the potential of collaborative design as a tool for human interaction and collective creation. Using a modified loom, it offers a shared creative experience through weaving, promoting participation, communication and a sense of belonging.

As part of Porto Design Biennale in collaboration with ALADI (Lavra Association for the Support of People with Intellectual Disabilities), a co-design workshop was developed: “Empathy devices for sensory exploration”, which set the tone for the creation of this project. The proposal sought to develop accessible sensory therapy devices that could be integrated into the institution’s daily routine.
Designed for different users and abilities, the loom enables the collective creation of textile pieces through the interplay of materials, colours and textures, valuing the collaborative process and the sharing of experiences.

The project was part of the main exhibition of the 4th edition of Porto Design Biennale, featuring prominently in the “IN SYNCHRO” Happisode.

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