Janet DeBoos believes that the priority that we give to different aspects of production will determine outcomes. These priorities can be (almost inevitably will be) altered by engagement with industry. In this talk, she examines changing priorities with respect to her experiences and attempts to make some judgement about their respective values.

Canberra-based Janet DeBoos, who says she is 'thrilled by repetition', is known for her fine handmade porcelain vessels. In recent years, she has had the opportunity to work with ceramic industries to design versions of her handmade groups for production.

The initial project was with a Milan-based company, Paola C, in Italy in 2002. Since then DeBoos has been invited to develop a number of designs at the Huaguang Company's bone china design group in Zibo, China. They work from her drawings and also her handmade prototypes. DeBoos plans to continue her research by designing models to be made by the Rapid Prototype Unit at the Australian National University School of Art. These will be used for production in China, and colleagues and graduates will be involved in the experience.






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