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Fehler

Photo (Detail): Luis-Salazar © Unsplash

Fehler

Simply put, a “Fehler” is a mistake, but it’s also the response to one of life’s big questions: how do we innovate and make progress? Our answer: often by mistake. Misunderstandings, faulty processors, or dead flies can unexpectedly lead to something new. Celebrate with us and peruse our zine to immerse yourself in big and little mistakes alike.

 

Rachel Maclean, Make Me Up, 2018 (digital video still).Commissioned by BBC, Creative Scotland, 14-18 Now, Hopscotch Films and NVA.
Photo: Courtesy of the artist © Rachel Maclean

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Illustration: © Amélie Tourangeau

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Photo (detail): Aphra Adkins @ stilllifewithcake

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Illustration: © Amélie Tourangeau

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