Petreca, B; Saito, C; Xuemei, Y; Bianchi-Berthouze, NL; Brown, A; Glancy, M; Baurley, S; (2017) Radically Relational: Using Textiles As A Platform To Develop Methods For Embodied Design Processes. In: Karana, E and Giaccardi, E and Nimkulrat, N and Niedderer, K and Camere, S, (eds.) International Conference 2017 of the Design Research Society Special Interest Group on Experiential Knowledge (EKSIG): Conference Proceedings. (pp. pp. 261-274). Delft University of Technology: Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Preview

Text Berthouze_EKSIG2017_Alive+Active+Adaptive_Proceedings_low+resolution2_extracted.pdf - Published Version Download (877kB) | Preview

Abstract

This position paper builds on textiles as a metaphor to explore the experiential knowledge observed through embodied design processes. In order to build understanding, we have tailored our tools and methods to support our explorations so far. As literature shows articulating our sensory experiences with materials is a challenging task. In order to support our investigations, in this paper we present a reflection on our diverse approaches to introduce tools that support us in interrogating how designers relate with materials, particularly textiles, and use their sensorial body to experience them during the creative process. We build on our previous research that identified relevant embodied process to textile selection, and reflect on how we have explored how sensing technology can augment and empower each of these phases, to support the design process. We conclude by discussing the learning outcomes from introducing such tools, in order to reflect on the future of our research.

Download activity - last month

Export as CSVJSONXML

Download activity - last 12 months

Export as XMLJSONCSV

Downloads by country - last 12 months

Export as JSONCSVXML

Archive Staff Only

View Item