Clairvoyance

Sofia Isdahl

Clairvoyance,from the French clair, "clear, clear" and voir, "see", implies an ability to see things hidden from the senses. Is this an ability found in the design profession?

My thesis project explored how the tarot cards' relationship to reality and surrealism can be used to process the subconscious and the unknown, as well as how designers relate to the future. During a fortune-telling session at the beginning of the year, I asked what my future and graduation collection would look like, shuffled the deck and was then dealt 13 cards symbolizing my spring. My goal with the project has been to merge the symbolic language of the tarot with my design identity; to make a personal interpretation of my predicted future in textile product design while letting the cards guide me during the process. 

The collection includes prints with symbolic interpretations of my assigned cards and material symbolism such as rods and crystal balls.

Contact:
s.isdahl@live.se
+ 46 76 043 85 67
instagram.com/sofia.isdahl

Thanks to:
Sara Flodén, Niklas Eisen, Sophie Linderoth and Risa Mitsui.