This paper will outline why product designers are exploring making processes of the natural world and how this is of benefit to traditional product design practice. This type of experimental design work pushes the boundaries of conventional product design in which mass-manufacture efficiency drives the design and production process. Products, which use growth processes as fundamental to the making process, are increasingly becoming more feasible for end-user acquisition. This paper will provide two case study examples. These case studies contextualise these products and how they co-exist and contribute to the well-established design approaches of digital fabrication and co-creation.
History
Publication title
Biometric and Biohybrid Systems: 5th International Conference, Living Machines 2016
Volume
9793
Editors
NF Lepora, A Mura, M Mangan, PFMJ Verschure, M Desmulliez & TJ Prescott
Pagination
40-47
ISSN
0302-9743
Department/School
School of Architecture and Design
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Place of publication
Switzerland
Event title
Living Machines 2016: 5th International Conference on Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems
Event Venue
Edinburgh, UK
Date of Event (Start Date)
2016-07-19
Date of Event (End Date)
2016-07-22
Rights statement
Copyright 2016 Springer International Publishing Switzerland