Make Care objects

Sometimes it is the close cases the ones that most attract our attention and with which we can empathize better. This project was inspired by the case of a close friend. / Epidermis Bulosa, also known as the ‘Butterfly disease’ is a non-contagious and uncommon disease characterized by the formation of blisters and wounds on the skin and mucous membranes. In Chile there are currently about 250 people with this disorder, mostly boys and girls. So far it has no cure and the treatment consists of avoiding friction caused by the wounds and treating the blisters with bandages and daily cures, since these are cases of people with extremely delicate skin. For these cares, it is also a disease that is accompanied by a high dependence.

‘Make Care’ was born after having had the opportunity to work with people with Epidermis Bulosa. Together, we detect a series of needs and possibilities. The project had a first stage of ethnographic research. From observation and participation with different g