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Diego Carrasco Tanquino

Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

Handicrafts Designer - Technical Assistance - Natural materials

Member since May 22, 2007

Ecuadorian Designer to work in depth with craft producers groups located in the three regions, more than 8 years experience.

Fluent knowledge of techniques, processes, materials and methodologies for the development of traditional craft products in new applications according to current demands and requirements of responsible and consumer markets specialized, mainly by the segment Fair Trade - Fair Trade.

In the past, working with organizations such as: Maquita Cushunchic, Camari, Sinchi Sacha Oyanca (Nicaragua) through which they have failed to generate products Export to: Fair Trade Organissancie, CTM Altromercato, Ten Thousand Villages, SERRV.

Currently in line for Design Consulting several local partners and the region.

This will create the necessary bridge between Market and local production while generating skills in the producers and ensure production.

The method of work considering reports trends market fashion and ongoing training courses and visiting international fairs for goods crafts and decoration, to anticipate the future close of the products and find strategies to matching innovative proposals with significant component of local culture.


Diseñador ecuatoriano que a profundizado el trabajo con grupos productores de artesanías localizadas en las tres regiones del país, experiencia mayor de 8 años.

Fluidez en el conocimiento de técnicas, procesos, materiales y metodologías para la evolución de los productos artesanales tradicionales en nuevas aplicaciones de acuerdo a las demandas actuales y necesidades de mercados de consumidores responsables y especializados, principalmente dirigidas al segmento de Comercio Justo - Fair Trade.

En el pasado colaborando con organizaciones como: Maquita Cushunchic, Camari, Sinchi Sacha, Oyanca (Nicaragua) a través de los cuales se han logrado generar productos de exportación para: Fair Trade Organissancie, CTM Altromercato, Ten Thousand Villages, SERRV.

Actualmente en la línea de Consultoría de Diseño para varias contrapartes locales y de la region.

De esta manera se crea el puente necesario entre Mercado y producción local, a la vez que genera destrezas en los productores y garantiza la producción.

El método de trabajo considerando reportes de tendencias de moda y mercado la capacitación permanente en cursos internacionales y la visita a Ferias para productos artesanales y decoración, permite anticipar el futuro cercano de los productos y encontrar estrategias para acertar con propuestas innovadoras y con un importante componente de la cultura local.

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Eco Catalogue

Arts & Culture, Industrial Design

Posted January 07, 2010
By Craftmark Handmade in India

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My Interests

  • Industrial Design
  • Environmental Design
  • Communication Design
  • Fashion Design
  • Audio/Visual Design

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