Abstract
The DIY movement is expanding beyond products to the materials which embody products; namely, DIY-Materials. DIY-Materials are created through individual or collective self-production practices, often by techniques and processes of the designer's invention. In this paper, we elaborate on the sources that can serve as a departure point for DIY material practices. Analyzing above 150 design cases, we introduce five main catergories of DIY-Materials based on the material sources. Inspired by the biological classification of elements of earth, we name these categories as DIY-Materials Kingdoms. We present each kingdom with example cases supported by rich visuals to illustrate the process and the outcome of the DIY-Materials design effort.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Alive Active Adaptive |
| Subtitle of host publication | International Conference on Experiential Knowledge and Emerging Materials EKSIG 2017 |
| Editors | E. Karana, E. Giaccardi, N. Nimkulrat, K. Niedderer, S. Camere |
| Place of Publication | Delft |
| Publisher | TU Delft OPEN Publishing |
| Pages | 222-234 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-87-90775-90-2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Event | EKSIG 2017 Alive Active Adaptive: International Conference on Experiential Knowledge and Emerging Materials - Rotterdam, Netherlands Duration: 19 Jun 2017 → 20 Jun 2017 |
Conference
| Conference | EKSIG 2017 Alive Active Adaptive |
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| Country/Territory | Netherlands |
| City | Rotterdam |
| Period | 19/06/17 → 20/06/17 |
Keywords
- DIY-Materials
- Materials Experience
- Tinkering with Materials
- DIY-Materials Kingdoms