// JOURNAL — ESSAYS ON DESIGN + PROCESS

THE JOURNAL.

Essays on brutalist design, 3D printing, materials, glitch art, and collecting. Plain language. No filler.

[01]20 Jul 2025

Collecting Design Objects in India: A Practical Guide

A practical guide to collecting limited-edition design objects and 3D-printed art in India. Covers where to find collectible design, how to evaluate quality and authenticity, pricing expectations, care and display, and the emerging market for contemporary design artifacts in India.

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[02]19 Jul 2025

Glitch Art, Explained: When Digital Error Becomes Intent

Glitch art is the practice of deliberately introducing digital errors into images, video, sound, and 3D models to create unexpected aesthetic results. This guide explains the history, techniques, and philosophy of glitch art, and how it translates into physical sculptural objects through 3D printing.

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[03]18 Jul 2025

Why Limited Editions? The Case Against Infinite Inventory

Why The Bloc Project produces art objects in limited editions of 20 to 100 units with no restocks. An exploration of scarcity as a design decision, the economics of small-batch production, and why finite inventory creates more value than infinite availability.

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[04]17 Jul 2025

PLA vs Resin vs Concrete Composite: Materials for Sculptural 3D Printing

A detailed comparison of PLA, resin, and concrete composite — the three primary materials used in sculptural 3D printing. Covers physical properties, aesthetic qualities, durability, environmental impact, and which material suits which type of art object.

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[05]16 Jul 2025

How 3D-Printed Art Objects Are Made: From Digital File to Physical Artifact

A detailed walkthrough of how 3D-printed sculptural art objects are produced, from digital modelling and mesh preparation through slicing, printing, and post-processing. Covers FDM and resin processes, layer resolution, and finishing techniques used at The Bloc Project.

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[06]15 Jul 2025

What Is Brutalist Design? A Guide to Raw Form in Objects

Brutalist design is an aesthetic rooted in raw materials, exposed structure, and deliberate imperfection. This guide explores its origins in architecture, its evolution into product and object design, and why a growing movement of designers and collectors are embracing brutalism as an antidote to over-polished mass production.

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