{"title":"From Lightbox to Love Box","authors":"A. Nevin","doi":"10.21606/nordes.2009.044","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21606/nordes.2009.044","url":null,"abstract":"This Design Case study will explore how the Lightbox project that was exhibited at the Lightwave Festival (Science Gallery Dublin JanFeb 2009) can contribute to further discussion and research about the ways in which we consider the use of analogy and the ‘technosensorary’ in design research. reflect on the use of analogy and how this may inform design resesarch.","PeriodicalId":423180,"journal":{"name":"Nordes 2009: Engaging Artifacts","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130206522","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sharks With Arms: Exploring the Transformation From Natural Phenomenon to Innovation Object via Applied Bionics","authors":"Harald Skulberg","doi":"10.21606/nordes.2009.046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21606/nordes.2009.046","url":null,"abstract":"Today, many researchers see nature as an immense resource of inspiration for creativity, enabling engineers and designers to transform knowledge gained from observations -combined with conceptual intentions – into innovation objects. The transfer of technology between natural life forms and synthetic constructs seem increasingly attractive. But what kind of methodology do designers and engineers rely on when transforming a natural phenomenon into an innovation object, using “bionic” principles? This design case investigates some of these design methods.","PeriodicalId":423180,"journal":{"name":"Nordes 2009: Engaging Artifacts","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123165176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Holoslo: The Penetrating of Latent","authors":"Marie Davidová","doi":"10.21606/nordes.2009.041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21606/nordes.2009.041","url":null,"abstract":"The project “HOLOSLO - The Penetrating of Latent” is a reflection of the city environment problematic. Holoslo is an environmental project where the main concept is to collect, process and manipulate explicit and subliminal sensory impulses (visual information, sound) and non sensory signals (like radio waves) gathered from the urban environment fabric. This project has political dimensions. It consists of several layers that include a spectrum from reality to utopia.","PeriodicalId":423180,"journal":{"name":"Nordes 2009: Engaging Artifacts","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124322705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multisensorial Cooking Pans: Synesthesia","authors":"Kathi Stertzig","doi":"10.21606/nordes.2009.040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21606/nordes.2009.040","url":null,"abstract":"Multi-sensorial awareness has been lost from the consciousness of many people. Synesthetes are consciously aware of their transmodal perceptions. They perceive the world with mingled senses. Music is perceived as color and food “smells” like a shape. Synesthesia. For these people, the perception of objects and graphics often do not correspond. What happens if you ask 4 synesthetic people 14 questions concerning an ordinary action? Their inspiring associations became the basis for 4 different cooking tools: Read the meat – a storytelling pan Biting smell – a sharp edged pan Closer touch – a huge pan to feel safe Tickling ear – gloves with a tactile inside TWO CRITICAL QUESTIONS WHICH MY WORK AIMS TO RAISE: How can design broaden the channels of sensation? Is the interaction of senses relevant for the perception of visual shapes?","PeriodicalId":423180,"journal":{"name":"Nordes 2009: Engaging Artifacts","volume":"154 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124285014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Textopia: A Geo-Literary Browser","authors":"A. Løvlie","doi":"10.21606/nordes.2009.027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21606/nordes.2009.027","url":null,"abstract":"As scholars in the humanities and media studies take an increasing interest in spatial theory, location-based technology provides the opportunity to experiment with spatial media in practice. The textopia project aims to approach theory through practice, providing a system for experiencing place-bound literature in situ : A geo- literary browser.","PeriodicalId":423180,"journal":{"name":"Nordes 2009: Engaging Artifacts","volume":"86 2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126142735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Identity Tool Kit","authors":"H. Koblanck","doi":"10.21606/nordes.2009.028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21606/nordes.2009.028","url":null,"abstract":"This is an explorative article detailing the development of a novel and comprehensive method to create a more inclusive and easily accessible design method applicable to a wide array of design projects, academic and professional. The purpose of this article is to introduce the “Identity Tool Kit” (ITK) - a method aimed at assisting designers and clients in the creation of visual platforms and identities in relation to product and service development. The formulation of the method began 10 years ago and it has been employed by approximately 600 university students within several disciplines and in numerous projects outside of academia. Based on project evaluations, 90% of participants found the method very useful. Many students have continued to use the method as they have embarked on professional careers within the field of design. The Identity Tool Kit has proved capable of achieving set goals within different areas of design and in relation to different types of design processes. Crucially, the Identity Tool Kit is more than just a design method since it has extensive management implications. The case study presented at the end shows how the method was used in the region of Kalmar, Sweden. This particular example was picked because of the nature of the project, the wide array of peoples’ backgrounds, and it illustrates how the method supports the participation of all stakeholders in design processes.","PeriodicalId":423180,"journal":{"name":"Nordes 2009: Engaging Artifacts","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131973982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Heterogeneous Materials and Variable Behaviour: Potentials for the Design Disciplines","authors":"M. Hensel","doi":"10.21606/nordes.2009.026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21606/nordes.2009.026","url":null,"abstract":"In the design and use of human-made artefacts materials play a central role with regards to appearance and functionality. The performative capacity of a design is actualised through materiality. However, while architecture is a material practice, highly specific materials with carefully defined characteristics and properties are often chosen late in the design process. Moreover, often a materials response to extrinsic stimuli is regarded as negative. All sorts of measures are taken to neutralise such responses. In contrast, however, there is a growing fascination with 'smart' materials that can respond in controlled ways to extrinsic stimuli. If the definition of smart materials would be employed to embrace defined capacities in ordinary materials this may yield an fundamental rethinking of both the performative capacities of human made artefacts and the design disciplines. This article aims therefore at discussing material capacities and variable behaviour as a potential for rethinking design and sustainability.","PeriodicalId":423180,"journal":{"name":"Nordes 2009: Engaging Artifacts","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115280320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Capturing Movements in a 3D Interactive Dynamic System","authors":"F. Hansen","doi":"10.21606/nordes.2009.032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21606/nordes.2009.032","url":null,"abstract":"This article discuss 3d digital dynamic systems as an interactive design tool for 3d physical form as an approach to the design process useful for the ceramic artist and related fields. The article is about an experiment based on the cooperation between the programmer and designer Marcin Ignac, and the author of this article, a ceramic artist. The experiment explores interactive 3d digital drawing, which responds visually to the movement of the hand in a virtual 3d space using a wii remote as a device. The captured movement forms the basis for a 3D physical model produced by the use of Rapid Protyping, which express the captured movement in physical form.","PeriodicalId":423180,"journal":{"name":"Nordes 2009: Engaging Artifacts","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125554692","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Artifactual Relations in UCD","authors":"Mads Bødker","doi":"10.21606/nordes.2009.031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21606/nordes.2009.031","url":null,"abstract":"This explorative article presents theoretical and methodological implications of User Centered Design (UCD) from a perspective of socio material-relations and a theory of performative artifacts. The process of “asking users” is rarely treated as a design artifact that can be interrogated in and of itself. The article introduces a perspective on UCD as a “material-relational activity”. Thus, through the lens of a failed workshop, the article takes a closer look at the shaping properties artifacts, and how artifacts interact and produce results.","PeriodicalId":423180,"journal":{"name":"Nordes 2009: Engaging Artifacts","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122174551","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reinventing Modernity Through Tradition: Product Development in Traditional Craftsmanship","authors":"Albio Nascimento","doi":"10.21606/nordes.2009.030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21606/nordes.2009.030","url":null,"abstract":"In modern times, where life is permanently accelerating, people loose natural sense for matter as well as their inherent awareness of the environment. Looking back in the history of products, we now acknowledge that the designed did not replace the crafted in all its sensitive and semiotic dimensions. Craft stands for authenticity, skill and tradition – things we naturally rely on – at the same time it's built on human- to-human relations. On the contrary, the industrial lacks the social engagement, the cultural recognition and the “human touch”. There is a growing need to connect with the material world, in a more truthful and honest way - people are longing for more sensitive and down-to-earth experiences. It seems that the more virtual life gets, the more tactile we wish it to become. It is urgent to find ways to bring soul into the designed – to breathe new life into everyday things. We should now focus on what has always been central to human development in a sustainable way, things such as folk culture, craftsmanship and rural knowledge. These comprehend methods and processes of fabrication and socializing that are embedded by a consequent acquaintance of nature which, if considered as guideline for making new things, can bring soulful value into our material world. Design takes here the roll of catalyst and innovation driver, creating new contexts and defining new development strategies. This article reports on the design experiments going on in the Algarve (Portugal) and Catalonia (Spain) with traditional craftsmen. Workshops that team up traditional craftsmen with designers to develop new products, as well as strategies for local empowerment and social sustainability. The final goals are: the materialization of folk knowledge into new products and grassroots viability for the craftsmen activity.","PeriodicalId":423180,"journal":{"name":"Nordes 2009: Engaging Artifacts","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116621698","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}