Zine: Social issues

Make a connection between the texts, the presented design cases and the following word: Social issues

Explanation of the zine

Zine page week 7, written by: Duncan van Norden

• Can you think of alternative material resources or streams in and around your house that could be useful for this assignment? Think of materials from nature/environment or streams that would otherwise be classified as waste.

Answer: Blood

Blood Related, Basse Stittgen, p. 112, Why Materials Matter

Blood Related, Basse Stittgen, p. 113, Why Materials Matter

Nr. 2 Moet nog gedaan worden!

During the tutorial I will explain the method in detail. The basic four steps of the method are:

• 1. Understanding the material

• 2. Creating material's vision

• 3. Manifesting material's experience patterns

• 4. Designing material/product concepts

Please try to identify the four steps of the method in the case studies:

• Britt, Daniel, Anoush and Andrei : http://materialsexperiencelab.com/characterisation-of-waste-coffee-grounds-as-a-design-material

• Kim, Duncan, Dusanka and Kaz: http://materialsexperiencelab.com/mycelium-based-materials

• Desiree, Thijs, Summer, Laura: http://materialsexperiencelab.com/designing-with-transparent-lighting