The Material Sample as a Design Aid for Material Selection in the Practice-Based Research

Tour, Antoine (2024) The Material Sample as a Design Aid for Material Selection in the Practice-Based Research. In: P/References of Design. Cumulus conference proceedings series, 1 . Cumulus Association, Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design Budapest, Budapest, pp. 2485-2497. ISBN 978-952-7549-02-5

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Abstract

This article introduces design-led doctoral research focusing on material's classification in the context of a new Parisian-based material library. Selection methods such as the Ashby diagram are useful for materials experts and can be used to select materials early in the design process. But are these selection methods suitable for non-expert users? Given the diversity of training courses in fashion, applied arts, and design in the Parisian area, we want to highlight an educational continuity in materials selection between these disciplines. In addition, the use of material samples enables a dialogue between the different actors involved in a design project by providing both information and a physical representation of a material. We therefore suggest that the material sample is necessary to understand the material specification from the point of view of non-expert users such as craftsmen, designers, or architects, and we consider the role of the material sample in the design process.

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