H
RE–FORM
Repetition, renewal, and the poetry of waste
Re-Form is a material and visual exploration that investigates how recycled design practices can deepen our relationship with the origins of materials—challenging conventional ideas of waste and unlocking new pathways for sustainability in art and design.
Rooted in the Latin prefix “re-”—to return or do again—this project embraces the cyclical nature of creation through a 12-day routine of daily collage-making. Using discarded fabric scraps, leftover paper, and IKEA offcuts, I created compositions inspired by the balance, color, and harmony found in nature. Each piece reflects a moment of intentionality, emerging from a meditative engagement with material, texture, and color theory.
These tactile collages speak to a design philosophy centered on care, resourcefulness, and reflection. Displayed together as a cohesive wall installation, the collection becomes a quiet but powerful invitation to reconsider waste—not as an end, but as the beginning of something beautiful and meaningful.
ART DIRECTION
Shara Hamed
DESIGN
Shara Hamed
PHOTOGRAPHY
Shara Hamed
TOOLS + MATERIALS
Recycled Fabric Scraps (including IKEA offcuts)
Recycled Paper
Mixed Media for Framing & Display
DEVELOPED FOR
Studio I, Master of Design Program
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
INSTRUCTOR
Katherine Gilson
SUPERVISOR
Hélène Day Fraser
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