Bees

This article brings to the forefront the possibility for cross-referencing between the investigation in design at service of creative industries and the world-wide phenomenon of the disappearance of bees with the consequential imbalance of eco systems and in particular of the farming economy. Potential can found in the honeycomb making process within which we have given the name of 'natural extrusion' in this project. Hives are seen as natural factories not only in the production of honey but also of various other products which have been under-valued until now and which we intend to explore, such as bee wax for instance. To give a greater sense of awareness concerning the disappearance of this species and to emphasize bee wax's value, this project proposes the control of the matrix of the honeycombs construction. Through this control, and without a significant investment and specialized schooling, this natural technology will enable the materialization of complex three-dimensional forms, which in this case, may act as molds. These three-dimensional molds facilitate the detection of concepts and ideas, therefore being able to transit from a model in bee wax to the final object in other materials such as brass, silver, latex or caramel.