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The paper reports on the interaction between a tutor, six students, the industry of cement blocks production and diverse consultants in the process of manufacturing multiple prototype molds for the eco-stones Wallpot and Triko. Wallpot is a beton-block element for articulated facades of vertical horticulture. Triko is a beton-block for turf-stone-alike green pavements. Throughout the process of molds’ generation and the research on contemporary modes of production a deep knowledge of molding techniques for contemporary product design was built. Above all how flexible molding can be through the combination of digital fabrication and crafting. The paper presents and concludes on how the design helps in the creation of a type and a system, the digital fabrication adds a generic attribute to the type and crafting enriches it with a genetic attribute. As a result Fabrication has triggered Crafting more than the Design alone would have done and Crafting enhanced the engagement with the Design for the students.status: publishe