Materials Experience

Materials Experience

Fundamentals of Materials and Design

1st Edition - October 24, 2013

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  • Editors: Elvin Karana, Owain Pedgley, Valentina Rognoli
  • Paperback ISBN: 9780080993591
  • eBook ISBN: 9780080993768

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There currently exists an abundance of materials selection advice for designers suited to solving technical product requirements. In contrast, a stark gap can be found in current literature that articulates the very real personal, social, cultural and economic connections between materials and the design of the material world. In Materials Experience: Fundamentals of Materials and Design, thirty-four of the leading academicians and experts, alongside 8 professional designers, have come together for the first time to offer their expertise and insights on a number of topics common to materials and product design. The result is a very readable and varied panorama on the world of materials and product design as it currently stands.

Key Features

  • Contributions by many of the most prominent materials experts and designers in the field today, with a foreword by Mike Ashby
  • The book is organized into 4 main themes: sustainability, user interaction, technology and selection
  • Between chapters, you will find the results of interviews conducted with internationally known designers
  • These ‘designer perspectives’ will provide a ‘time out’ from the academic articles, with emphasis placed on fascinating insights, product examples and visuals

Readership

Design educators, students, design researchers, professional designers

Table of Contents

  • Biography

    Foreword: Materials Experience—Fundamentals of Materials and Design

    Preface

    Introduction to Materials Experience

    References

    Section 1: Touched by Materials

    Introduction

    Chapter 1. Designing Material Experience

    Abstract

    From Product to Material Experience

    Meanings of Materials

    Designing Material Experience

    References

    Chapter 2. Sensing Materials: Exploring the Building Blocks for Experiential Design

    Abstract

    Relating Sensory Perception to Material Properties

    The Separate Roles of the Sensory Modalities in Material Experience

    How the Senses Work Together in Creating Experiences

    Sensory Dominance in Material Perception

    Integrating Vision and Touch: The Experience of Warmth

    Conclusions

    References

    Chapter 3. Tactile Aesthetics of Materials and Design

    Abstract

    Acknowledgments

    Tactile Perception of Materials

    Underlying Material Parameters

    Optimum Texture Design

    Conclusions

    References

    Chapter 4. The Sound and Taste of Materials

    Abstract

    Acknowledgments

    Sensoaesthetics

    The Sound of Materials

    The Taste of Materials

    Conclusions

    References

    Chapter 5. Manipulating the Material Code: The Transformation of Material Meaning in Contemporary Japanese Design

    Abstract

    Acknowledgments

    Sensory Manipulation

    Quasi-Mimesis

    Transliteration

    Repurposing

    Aggregation

    Conclusions

    References

    Chapter 6. The Immaterial of Materials

    Abstract

    Aesthetics and Ethics: Reflections on Personal Tastes and Material Preferences

    At What Cost?

    Material and Manufacturing Legacies

    Conclusions

    References

    Interview with Hella Jongerius

    What are the Key Aspects Affecting your Material Choices?

    Are any of these Aspects Different than 10-20 Years Back?

    If we say ‘Materials & Sustainability’, …?

    What about ‘Materials & Technology’ …?

    Materials & User Interaction…?

    From where do You Get Inspiration and Information for Your Material Choices?

    How do you Think Materials should be Taught in Design Education?

    Interview with Ece Yalim

    What are the Key Aspects Affecting your Material Choices?

    Are any of These Aspects Different than 10-20 Years Back?

    If we say ‘Materials & Sustainability’, …?

    What about ‘Materials & Technology’ …?

    Materials & User Interaction…?

    From Where Do You Get Inspiration And Information For Your Material Choices?

    How do you think Materials should be Taught in Design Education?

    Section 2: Living with Materials

    Introduction

    Chapter 7. Materials and Social Sustainability

    Abstract

    Materials, Design, and Sustainability

    Materials Resources and Social Sustainability

    Natural Fibers

    Design and Development

    Conclusions

    References

    Chapter 8. The “Material” Side of Design for Sustainability

    Abstract

    Introduction to the Product LCD Approach

    Material Selection in a Product LCD Approach

    Conclusions: Material Selection in DfS

    References

    Chapter 9. Designing with Waste

    Abstract

    Acknowledgments

    Use Less and Useless

    Use Refuse

    Emerging Beauty

    Conclusions

    References

    Chapter 10. Meaningful Stuff: Toward Longer Lasting Products

    Abstract

    Altering the Parameters of Life

    Design is Darwinian

    Wake of Destruction

    Impermanence is Natural

    Materials and Meaning

    Toward Meaningful Stuff

    Conclusions

    References

    Chapter 11. Toward a New Materials Aesthetic Based on Imperfection and Graceful Aging

    Abstract

    Imperfection > Uniqueness

    Aging > Imperfection > Uniqueness

    Conclusions

    References

    Chapter 12. Conception and Realization of a Sustainable Materials Library

    Abstract

    Acknowledgments

    The Formative Years

    Hands-on Contact: The Value of a Physical Resource

    Case Studies: The Importance of Collaboration

    Sustainable Materials Inspiration and Consultancy

    Conclusion

    References

    Chapter 13. Sustainable Multipurpose Materials for Design

    Abstract

    Biobased Material Design

    Lightweight Material Design

    Smart Material Design

    Conclusion

    References

    Interview with Paolo Ulian

    What are the Key Aspects Affecting your Material Choices?

    Are any of these Aspects Different than 10–20 Years Back?

    If we say ‘Materials & Sustainability’, … ?

    What about ‘Materials & Technology’ …?

    Materials & User Interaction…?

    From Where Do You Get Inspiration And Information For Your Material Choices?

    How do you Think Materials should be Taught in Design Education?

    Interview with Piet Hein Eek

    What are the Key Aspects Affecting your Material Choices?

    Are any of these Aspects Different than 10–20 Years Back?

    If we say ‘Materials & Sustainability’… ?

    What about ‘Materials & Technology’ …?

    Materials & User Interaction…?

    From Where Do You Get Inspiration And Information For Your Material Choices?

    How do you think Materials should be Taught in Design Education?

    Section 3: Futures through Materials

    Introduction

    Chapter 14. The Next Generation of Materials and Design

    Abstract

    Acknowledgments

    Advanced Materials and Manufacturing

    Shaping Future Material Experiences

    Conclusions

    References

    Chapter 15. Nanomaterials in Design

    Abstract

    Nanomaterials in Nature and Art

    Nanomaterial Characteristics

    Product Forms and Applications

    A Closer Look at Unique Applications

    Conclusions—An Array of Opportunities

    References and Further Reading

    Chapter 16. Sensing and Energy Harvesting Novel Polymer Composites

    Abstract

    Acknowledgments

    Introduction

    Brief Introduction to Piezoelectric Materials

    Piezoelectric Composites

    Functional Properties of Aligned PZT-Polymer Composites

    Conclusions

    References

    Chapter 17. Biomimetic Materials

    Abstract

    Molecular Structure

    Manipulating Liquid Crystals

    Hierarchy

    Assembly and Manufacture

    Biomimetic Materials

    Conclusions

    References

    Chapter 18. Lightweight Materials, Lightweight Design?

    Abstract

    Seven Rules for Lightweight Design

    Conclusions

    References

    Interview with Sam Hecht

    What are the Key Aspects Affecting your Material Choices?

    Are any of these Aspects Different than 10–20 Years Back?

    If We Say ‘Materials & Sustainability’, ... ?

    What about ‘Materials & Technology’ …?

    Materials & User Interaction…?

    From Where Do You Get Inspiration And Information For Your Material Choices?

    How do you Think Materials should be Taught in Design Education?

    Interview with Alberto Meda

    What are the Key Aspects Affecting your Material Choices?

    Are Any of These Aspects Different Than 10–20 Years Back?

    If We Say ‘Materials & Sustainability’, ... ?

    What About ‘Materials & Technology’ ...?

    Materials & User Interaction...?

    From Where Do You Get Inspiration And Information For Your Material Choices?

    How do you Think Materials Should be Taught in Design Education?

    Section 4: Proficiency in Materials

    Introduction

    Chapter 19. Materials Driven Design

    Abstract

    Materials in the Design Process

    Relationship between Materials and Designers

    Materials Exploration versus Selection

    Materials Driven Design

    Three Case Studies

    Conclusions

    References

    Chapter 20. Interaction between Functional and Human-Centered Attributes in Materials Selection

    Abstract

    Acknowledgments

    The Materials Selection Process

    The Influence of Design Thinking

    Manipulating Material Attributes to Satisfy Design Requirements

    Conclusions

    References

    Chapter 21. Modeling Materials Technology and the Designers' Perceptual Span

    Abstract

    Acknowledgments

    Mathematical Models of Materials Technology

    Visual Models of Materials Technology

    Technology for Design

    Conclusions

    References

    Chapter 22. From Stiffness of Iron–Carbon Diagrams to Weakness of Sensoriality: The Manifold Designerly Ways of Developing Engineering Competencies in Materials

    Abstract

    Educational Programs from the Traditional Lecture Classroom to the Informed Use of Materials and Technologies in Design

    The Inverse Perspective: “Design Driven” Materials Research

    Conclusions

    References

    Chapter 23. The Concept–Context Approach to Learning Material Properties in Design(-Related) Education

    Abstract

    Current Educational Theories about Teaching and Learning Concepts

    Preconcepts Related to Materials

    Creating Cognitive Conflicts

    A Concept–Context Approach For Learning Material Selection

    Conclusion

    References

    Chapter 24. Materials Selection for Product Experience: New Thinking, New Tools

    Abstract

    User-Centered Materials Selection

    Four Prototypical Approaches

    Discussion

    Conclusions

    References

    Interview with Can Yalman

    What are the Key Aspects Affecting your Material Choices?

    Are any of these Aspects Different than 10–20 Years Back?

    If we say ‘Materials & Sustainability’, … ?

    What about ‘Materials & Technology’ …?

    Materials & User Interaction…?

    From Where Do You Get Inspiration And Information For Your Material Choices?

    How do you Think Materials Should be Taught in Design Education?

    Interview with Dick Powell

    What are the Key Aspects Affecting your Material Choices?

    Are any of these Aspects Different than 10–20 Years Back?

    If we say ‘Materials & Sustainability’, … ?

    What about ‘Materials & Technology’ …?

    Materials & User Interaction…?

    From Where Do You Get Inspiration And Information For Your Material Choices?

    How do you Think Materials Should be Taught in Design Education?

    Inspirational Resources for Materials and Design

    Physical Sample Collections

    Online Resources

    Index

Product details

  • No. of pages: 400
  • Language: English
  • Copyright: © Butterworth-Heinemann 2013
  • Published: October 24, 2013
  • Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
  • Paperback ISBN: 9780080993591
  • eBook ISBN: 9780080993768

About the Editors

Elvin Karana

Elvin Karana is Professor of Materials Innovation and Design in the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering at Delft University of Technology. Giving emphasis to materials’ role in design as experiential and yet deeply rooted in their inherent properties, Elvin explores and navigates the productive shifts between materials science and design for materials and product development in synergy. In 2015, she founded the cross-country research group Materials Experience Lab, which she leads jointly with Valentina Rognoli. Elvin has over 70 scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. Her recent book Still Alive (2020) brings to the attention a new and exciting design space, where she proposes that by discovering ways to maintain an organism’s aliveness as a tangible manifestation of a biodesign process, livingness will become a persistent material quality in design. In 2019, she founded the biodesign research lab Material Incubator ([MI] Lab) that invites designers to harness the potential of living organisms for unique functionalities, interactions, and expressions in the everyday. Material Incubator brings together researchers and practitioners from Avans University of Applied Sciences and Delft University of Technology.

Affiliations and Expertise

Department of Sustainable Design Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

Owain Pedgley

Owain Pedgley is Professor of Industrial Design at Middle East Technical University, Ankara. His expertise is in design for interaction and user experiences, with specialization in two areas of application: materials and materialization, and musical instrument design and innovation. He has published widely in these areas and coordinates projects as a researcher, thesis supervisor, and instructor. Owain is a strong advocate of research through design (RtD), having championed this approach to academic studies for over 20 years through publications and supervisions, traced back to early adoption of RtD in his own PhD (1999). He is a member of the Editorial Board of Design Studies and an Associate Editor of She Ji: The Journal of Design, Economics and Innovation. He is also an Honorary Research Fellow in the School of Engineering at the University of Liverpool, having served as a founding member of its Industrial Design BEng/MEng programs (2014-17). Prior to commencing his academic career, Owain worked as a product designer in the sports equipment and musical instrument sectors, co-founding the polymer acoustic guitar innovation venture “Cool Acoustics.”

Affiliations and Expertise

Department of Industrial Design, Middle East Technical University, Turkey

Valentina Rognoli

Valentina Rognoli is Associate Professor in the Design Department at Politecnico di Milano. She is a pioneer in the field of materials experience, starting almost 20 years ago and has established internationally recognized expertise on the topic in both research and education. Her mission is raising sensibility and making professional designers and future designers conscious of the infinite potential of materials and processes. The investigations of her research group focus on pioneering and challenging topics including DIY-Materials for social innovation and sustainability; bio and circular materials; urban materials and materials from waste and food waste; materials for interactions and IoT (ICS Materials); speculative materials; tinkering with materials; materials-driven design method; CMF design; emerging materials’ experiences; and material education in the field of design. Since 2015, Valentina jointly leads, with Elvin Karana, the international research group Materials Experience Lab. She participated as a principal investigator in the European Project Made, co-funded by the Creative Europe Program of The European Union, which aimed to boost talents toward circular economies across Europe. Valentina is the author of over 50 publications. She has organized international workshops and events and has contributed as an invited speaker and reviewer for relevant journals and international conferences.

Affiliations and Expertise

Design Department, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

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