Glossary
Words, sentences and stories have the likelihood to feel ambiguous, partly or wholly due to the way they are subjected to the perception of the reader. Although this ambiguity is common to human nature, that is why I feel that defining the An Irrational Element vocabulary would enable a better transparency and clarity in regards to what is communicated. The An Irrational Element glossary is an ever growing record of words and sentences that are frequently used in our communication. As the definitions are subject to change the list will have definitions added, adjusted and sometimes removed when An Irrational Element comes to new insights. An Irrational Element encourages its readers to inquire, suggest and criticize the definitions below by e-mailing to info@an-irrational-element.com.
Glossary list
An Irrational Element | Brand, platform and entity that is shaped by Karl Popper’s philosophy of openness and multidisciplinarity that is reinterpreted An Irrational Element.
Assorted apparel and goods | An Irrational Element’s references for its designs and creations are based on a wide variety on sources. Sometimes intuitive and other times heavily influenced by themes such as sculpting, music, nature, architecture and so on. This concludes in designs that are made out of a mix of influences. Hence the slogan ‘Assorted apparel and goods to grow and be adopted into one’s life’.
Bench made | Individually produced and finished, as on a carpenter's bench; goods. Hand made in highest quality, per usual by craftsmen.
Collection(s) | An accumulated range of products that form a body of work that is released in continuous or seasonal chapters.
Eco | Raw materials, methodologies and production processes that are designed to have little to or no damaging effect on the environment.
Film | Photographic paper that is exposed to light through a lens which is then developed in a darkroom into a photographic print. – A motion picture or series of moving pictures shown on screen with or without sound that tells a story.
Journal | A collected archive of personal stories, inspirations and moments in the form of journal posts that are part of An Irrational Element’s journey.
Made in | The full or partly origin of an An Irrational Element end product. When the assemblage of a product is divided between multiple destinations An Irrational Element will communicate this in its product descriptions, journal posts, etc. An Irrational Element’s apparel, goods and materials are produced globally in the following countries: Ukraine, Slovakia, Spain, Italy, The Netherlands, Indonesia, Lithuania, Romania, Scotland, France, South-Korea, Iran, India, China, USA & Japan. All manufacturing is accounted for and with the intention to support the industry.
Patina | The manner in which an item ages over the course of time and use.
Recycled | Raw materials and other goods that are reused to create new goods.
Retrōspicere | Meaning ‘to look back’ and is also the name of a journal segment by An Irrational Element where past imagery is taken from the An Irrational Element archive and curated into a visual novella as to reflect and conjure feelings, memories and thoughts.
Sourcing | Gathering goods or information from a particular source.
Studio | The physical space where I create, get inspired, conduct research, distribute, water plants, pet my dog Louis, welcome friends, clients and experience so much more. Currently the An Irrational Element studio is located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Style | Non-copyable characteristics that are owned and expressed by individual beings and objects.
Sustainability | Avoidance of the depletion of natural resources by offering goods that are long lasting in terms of quality and style. Garments and goods that are meant to grow and be adopted into one’s life.
Utility | Being functional / having the ability to perform.