Meanings of Materials

Doctoral thesis (2009)

Authors

Contributors

P.P.M. Hekkert (promotor)
P.V. Kandachar (promotor)
Department
Design Engineering (IDE) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2009 Karana, E.
Materials Selection Product Design Meaning
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Published Date

29-05-2009

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ISBN:

9789051550559

Faculty

Industrial Design Engineering

Department

Design Engineering

Abstract

This book is about meanings we attribute to materials of the objects around us. Materials convey meanings: they look traditional, they express luxury, they are associated with factories, or they conjure up one’s childhood. How do materials obtain these meanings? How do they interact with other elements of product design in expressing certain meanings? How can designers systematically incorporate meaning considerations into their materials selection processes? This book presents the concept of meanings of materials and has made a start in making this concept more actionable in design thinking.