SensoryCraft: Exploring Emotional Materials for Designers

Goals

What will you learn in this course:

• Comprehensive Understanding of Materials:

Gain in-depth knowledge of various materials, including wood, sheet metal, bamboo, plastic, glass, and ceramic, and identify their basic properties.

• Real-World Application and Examples:

Explore the practical application of materials in everyday life through real-time examples and images, enhancing your ability to recognize and work with diverse materials.

• Classification of Metals, Plastics, and Alloys:

Understand the classifications of metals, plastics, and alloys, including branches and sub-classifications relevant to product design, providing a foundation for informed material selection.

• Detailed Exploration of Plastic and Sheet Metal:

Delve into the specifics of plastics and sheet metal, examining alloys, normal sheet metal, and polymers. Gain insights into elastomers, thermoplastic polymers, and more through real-world examples.

• Emotional Materials and Human Perception:

Explore the concept of 'emotional materials' and understand how different materials can evoke specific emotions when perceived or touched, fostering a deeper connection between design and human experience.

• Mapping Material Characteristics and Emotions:

Learn how material characteristics, such as hardness, softness, roughness, and smoothness, correlate with emotions. Visualize these connections through images and examples.

• Crafting Unique Design Statements:

Develop the skill to evoke different emotions through materials, enabling you to curate your own library of materials and craft distinctive design statements that set you apart as a designer.

• Practical Application through Design Projects:

Apply the acquired knowledge in practical design projects, allowing students to experiment with materials and emotions, honing their skills and building a portfolio of unique designs.

By the end of this course, participants will emerge with a profound understanding of materials, a heightened sensitivity to their emotional impact, and the ability to leverage this knowledge to create designs that resonate with users on a deeper level.

Prerequisites

What are the prerequisites for this course?

• Anyone can learn this class it is very simple
• Students are advised to take notes for self-reflection purposes
• No prior experience is needed to join this course