Memory in Bloom examines how discarded materials can become vessels for emotional memory through material transformation. Rooted in the themes of From Waste to Raw Material, Material Narratives, and Design to Disappear, this project reclaims withered bouquets and reconstitutes them into biodegradable bioplastic bags, each produced from a single bouquet and preserving its unique pigments, textures, and traces of time.
The choice of the bag as a medium emphasizes intimacy and movement. By embedding floral remnants into bioplastic sheets, memory becomes tactile and mobile, no longer static or archival but something that moves with the body. The material’s translucency allows petals, leaves, and stems to remain visible, revealing a layered narrative of celebration, loss, and transformation.
This work reflects my broader design practice, which centers on material experimentation, sensory storytelling, and ecological awareness. I am drawn to materials that are temporary, fragile, and responsive, materials that change over time and resist permanence. Through Memory in Bloom, I investigate how design can honor impermanence, transforming what is discarded into a quiet, living trace of human emotion and care.
