Abstract
The DIY movemnet 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 categories 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 efforts.
Keywords
DIY-Materials; Materials Experience; Tinkering with Materials; DIY-Materials Kingdoms
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21606/eksig2017.115
Citation
Ayala Garcia, C., Rognoli, V.,and Karana, E.(2017) Five Kingdoms of DIY Materials for Design, in Karana, E., Giaccardi, E., Nimkulrat, N., Niedderer, K., Camere, S. (eds.), EKSIG 2017: Alive. Active. Adaptive., 19-20 June 2017, Delft and Rotterdam, The Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.21606/eksig2017.115
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Five Kingdoms of DIY Materials for Design
The DIY movemnet 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 categories 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 efforts.