Multiple Making: Designing Through Repetition

August 31st – September 6th, 2025 at Boisbuchet

Traditionally associated with serial production and print editions, the act of making multiples can also be seen as a distinct methodology—one that goes beyond mere replication to explore how iterative processes shape creativity and production. By integrating repeatable techniques into their practice, designers and makers can generate coherent families of objects and develop new ways of thinking about form, material, and reproducibility.

This workshop with Sebastian Bergne invited participants to explore the power of seriality by designing and producing a set of at least 10 objects using a simple, repeatable process within Boisbuchet’s extensive facilities and landscape. Possible techniques included casting, template cutting, jig forming, pressing, printing, or any other approach that enabled controlled variation while maintaining a strong conceptual and aesthetic link between the pieces. Rather than focusing on mass production, the emphasis will be on understanding how a design can be conceived with a process in mind, allowing for the creation of a cohesive family of objects, while leaving space for material, manual, or process-driven nuances.

The intension was that by the end of the workshop participants would gain insight into how process-driven design brings new creative possibilities. Whether applied to craft, industrial design, or experimental art, this exploration of multiples will provide new tools for integrating serial production into creative work.

Photo’s and video by Antoine Léger