Synecdoche (pronounced /sɪˈnɛkdəkiː/; from Greek synekdoche (συνεκδοχή), meaning “simultaneous understanding”) is a figure of speech^[1] in which a term is used in one of the following ways:

• Part of something is used to refer to the whole thing (Pars pro toto), or
• A thing (a “whole”) is used to refer to part of it (Totum pro parte), or
• A specific class of thing is used to refer to a larger, more general class, or
• A general class of thing is used to refer to a smaller, more specific class, or
• A material is used to refer to an object composed of that material, or
• A container is used to refer to its contents.

Inspired by a pic from Moleitau.

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Bits ‘N Pieces is an interactive traveling exhibition exploring the rapidly advancing technologies and materials transforming the world of both digital and analog design.

Curated by Jan Habraken, Lucas Maassen, Alissia Melka-Teichroew, and Unfold, the exhibition will include furniture, architecture, jewelry, graphic design and products that “examine how design is both conceived and consumed in the post-digital age.”

Participants include: Doug Bucci, Willem Derks, Edhv, Jan Habraken, Ilona Huvenaars, Joris Laarman, Thomas Lommee, MakerBot, Lucas Maassen, Alissia Melka-Teichroew (byAMT), THEVERYMANY and Unfold.

I really wish I could see this! Truly inspiring stuff!

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