Rautalampi - kylästä koruksi : Korusuunnitelma Rautalammin kunnalle

Abstract

Työssä on sukellettu kirjoittajan kotikylän Rautalammin syvimpään olemukseen etsien vastauksia siihen,mitä Rautalampi ja rautalampilaisuus asukkaille merkitsevät. Näiden asioiden tutkinnan vastausten pohjalta on suunniteltu ja valmistettu Rautalampi-korun prototyyppi, Kylän kuiske.

Työtä on tukenut kirjoittajan oma tieto kotikylänsä historiasta, kulttuurista ja tavoista. Suunnitteluprosessi keskittyy hakemaan inspiraatiota enemmän Rautalammin kauniista luonnosta.

Työssä kerrotaan myös rautalampilaiset sukujuuret omaavasta poliitikko John Mortonista, joka antoi ratkaisevan äänensä Amerikan itsenäisyydelle.

Kirjoittaja on työllään halunnut kunnioittaa kotikylänsä 450- vuotista historiaa, sekä suunnitella ja valmistaa Rautalammille oman korun myytäväksi tulevaisuudessa kunnan eri liikkeisiin.

In this final project with thesis the author has travelled in the heart of her own home municipality, Rautalampi, in order to find out what Rautalampi and living in Rautalampi means to its residents. As a result, on the basis of residents' answers a Rautalampi – jewel, called “Whisper of the village” was designed and handmade. With her thesis the author wanted to respect Rautalampi´s 450-year-long history and clarify to the reader, the “tribal culture” in Rautalampi. The author´s own knowledge of Rautalampi´s history and culture mannerssupported the work. The most significant corporations in Rautalampi and the eclectic nature respected by the residents were brought out. The drafts designed for the Rautalampi – jewel are based on the nature theme. The local poet Yrjö Kaijärvi and troubadour Aki Virta´s lyric “I was born into the arms of village” was used as a help of inspiration. The politician John Morton, who has his roots in Rautalampi was also introduced. He gave the conclusive vote for United States´ independence. Morton is a central person in Rautalampi, so it was natural to mention him in this thesis. A small-scale inquiry was conducted for the residents of Rautalampi, with the helpo of the inquiry the themes for sketching were found, namely water, nature, roots, home. After sketching the residents picked their favourites during the second phase of the inquiry. The sketch with the most votes was developed further, then the porototype of Rautalampi – jewel was handmade. The prototype was named as “Whisper f the village” because the spirit of Rautalampi exists in every resident´s mind as a thing and feeling, which is hard to explain to outsiders. You have to feel it. In the future the prototype is to be developed into a product for sale available at various businesses of the municipality. The form of jewel is suitable for serial production.