Design for serene textile experiences: A toolkit

Authors

Stefano Parisi, Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The NetherlandsFollow
Holly McQuillan, Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The NetherlandsFollow
Elvin Karana, Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The NetherlandsFollow

Abstract

Serenity plays a pivotal role in human well-being, as it fosters an enduring sense of peace and calmness. Everyday textile artifacts, with their qualities of softness, malleability, and flexibility, hold the capacity to greatly enhance serenity in user experiences. Drawing from the foundation of materials experience and material-driven design, this paper introduces a design toolkit aimed at harnessing the potential of textiles in creating serene experiences. The toolkit was refined through two exploratory workshops involving design professionals from both academic and industrial backgrounds. By emphasizing the interplay of form, material, and time in textile experiences, this toolkit offers a vocabulary and set of techniques for discussing and designing for serene textile experiences across different material and time scales. We further explore avenues for the toolkit's employment, expansion, and adaptation for use in a wide array of material-driven design projects

Keywords

materials experience; serenity; textiles; design tools

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2024.1012

Citation

Parisi, S., McQuillan, H., and Karana, E. (2024) Design for serene textile experiences: A toolkit, in Gray, C., Ciliotta Chehade, E., Hekkert, P., Forlano, L., Ciuccarelli, P., Lloyd, P. (eds.), DRS2024: Boston, 23–28 June, Boston, USA. https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2024.1012

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