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Standing together | Design initiatives

The world of Israeli design has it too been deeply shaken by the events of October 7 th . Here are 5 of the heartwarming and eye-catching design initiatives prompted by the tragedy / By Adi Fogel Hollander Creating hope

The yellow ribbon You’ve probably seen this yellow ribbon attached to the lapels of TV presenters, politicians, social activists, demonstrators, and people around the world. It was created by Israeli designer Shaul Cohen who printed it in his studio in Tel Aviv on his 3D printer. Cohen initially printed out 300 ribbons and distributed them to his Instagram followers who he invited to come to his studio and get them for free. The initiative went viral, so much so that 30,000 ribbons have been printed to date, reaching even the Golden Globes in Beverly Hills and the ICJ in the Hague. shaulcohen.com, @shaul2nd

The materials of love Tel Aviv ceramicists Adi Tal and Shay Gerassy create objects inspired by the history and use of earthenware in Israel across the ages. After the tragedy of October 7 th , they launched a special project, asking friends, army reservists, farmers, and regular citizens, to send them earth from the kibbutzim and towns hit by the attacks. With it, they created 239 mugs to represent the 239 hostages captured and taken to Gaza on October 7 th . Each mug is unique and encapsulates within it the earth and soil of the kibbutzim of the Gaza Envelope. The project lasted eight weeks, during which only part of the hostages were released. All 239 mugs were purchased, and all proceeds went to the Hostages and Missing Families Forum. materialgirlz.online @materialgirlz_ceramics

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