Creative Practices
Materials Design : Between Materials Engineering and Product Design View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Karol Murlak
This study examines the emerging phenomenon of designer-created materials. In recent decades, an increasing number of designers have been shifting their focus towards materials. This shift involves a gradual transition from passive applications of existing materials, through their modifications to active creations of new materials. Thus, the role of materials in the design process has evolved from being a means to an end into becoming an end in themselves. The study explores the phenomenon of material design, wherein materials are created in accordance with the principles of the design process and with the use of design methods. It offers a new definition of material design, along with its key distinguishing factors, which are derived from the overlapping characteristics of engineering and design disciplines. This definition places a specific emphasis on materials engineering and product design. The presented theses are based on analytical studies of existing definitions supported with in-depth interviews with designers engaged in the creation of materials. The study aims to broaden and enhance the understanding of the relationship between designers and materials, which has so far been attempted to be delineated through two terms: material-driven design and material-based design, neither of which involves the act of creation of materials.
Designing Eco-print Products to Implement Socio-Creativepreneurship: A Case Study in a Community of Blitar District, East-Java View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Listia Natadjaja
This research employs a case study in Blitar District to consider opportunities for community development through eco-print products, namely by utilizing available natural materials such as leaves and flowers. This applied research lasted for more than three years, with the goal of encouraging people to become socio-creativepreneurs through eco-print products. The study uses two main methods, which are Service-Learning (S-L) and Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), involving the participation of students and the community. By using these two methods, this research in addition to provide services to the community also education to students and the community. In the first year, we produced eco-print motifs, while in the second year we focused more on making eco-print products. In the third and last year, we provided a platform in the form of video tutorials to replace live training that can be used by the community without limitations of place and time. The media website was created to facilitate and promote eco-print activities and products’ Instagram. Training to upload product photos to Instagram and the marketplace for promotion and selling of products was also carried out. The hope for all these activities is that the community can be more independent in managing this newly built business and the spirit of socio-creativepreneurship can be developed.
Featured Refresh : Workspace Environment View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Anjali Saini
The COVID-19 pandemic created an increased burden on hospitals, creating problems of overcrowding and a shortage of caregivers, which directly increased 23% of the workload of nurses. “Refresh” is a project that enhances the care environment by creating in-between spaces to allow nurses to rest, maximizing the use of break time by boosting their spatial experience. The project ensures that accessibility is prioritized to allow efficiency by taking advantage of physical site strength as the old structure provides more open spaces between the block and windows opening to allow air circulation and natural lighting inside spaces. This created the possibility to integrate the outdoor spaces with indoor spaces. The transaction of space benefits the social factor by making better flexibility and balance that satisfies the time spent of the user between the departments, meets the job demand and gives more control over the environment. Using Bamboo, Jute, and concrete makes the nurse's workplace more interesting and eco-friendly. Jute net panels and bamboo frames add excitement with light and shadows. Jute is good for the environment as it absorbs carbon dioxide and produces oxygen. These materials locally sourced from Singapore not only support the economy but also reduce environmental footprint through minimized transportation. By using them, the workplace feels more connected to nature and more pleasant.
