Materials Dialogues: Materials Design for Sustainable Systems, Navigating Contemporary Materials Design Culture

Poblete, Sofia Soledad Duarte (2024) Materials Dialogues: Materials Design for Sustainable Systems, Navigating Contemporary Materials Design Culture. In: P/References of Design. Cumulus conference proceedings series, 1 . Cumulus Association, Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design Budapest, Budapest, pp. 1857-1860. ISBN 978-952-7549-02-5

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Abstract

In various design domains, such as industrial, product, and fashion design, the role and importance of materials is undeniable (Ashby & Johnson, 2014; Karana et al., 2014; Pedgley et al., 2021). However, designers' exploration of material attributes and impacts has often been partial, contributing to resource depletion, waste production, and environmental damage (Vezzoli, 2018). Recognising the imperative for a more profound sensitivity and understanding of materials in the current context, this workshop centres on materials designers as crucial figures in addressing these challenges (Cl?ries & Rognoli, 2021). Despite their essential role, their professional identity remains emergent and under-recognised, compounded by a lack of consensus on fundamental skills for future materials designers-

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