Materialising the Future: A Learning Path to Understand, Develop and Apply Emerging Materials and Technologies

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This open access book offers a host of theoretical knowledge at the basis of new EM&Ts (namely, Interactive Connected Smart Materials, Wearables (ICS), Nanomaterials, Advanced Growing Materials, and Experimental Wood-Based Materials), as communicated through the unique design teaching method developed within the context of the European Project DATEMATS, a result of the creative workshops held by the four higher education institutions that were partners in the project, stressing the pros and cons of the method and offering ideas for further development and improvement. The modern age requires its own innovations in regards to both social and industrial progress, innovations made possible by Emerging Materials and Technologies (EM&Ts). Frameworks for designing both with and for the new materials are presented, educating designers about the opportunities offered by EM&Ts and how to take advantage of them. At the same time, the book explains how the method developed through the knowledge generated at research centers and universities can be communicated to companies across various industries that stand to gain from it, linking the assorted stakeholders, and includes a final chapter based on feedback from both students and business professionals as to the benefits of academic/industrial cooperation.  This is an open access book. Disclaimer About This Book Introducing Emerging Materials and technologies (EM&Ts) areas and their theoretical framework Contents Editors and Contributors The DATEMATS Project: Methods, Tools and Frames Designing with and for Emerging Materials: Framework, Tools, and Context of a Unique Design Method 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 Literature Review 3 Theoretical Findings 4 Collaborative Workshop 5 Results: The Unique Design Method 6 The Teaching Method 7 Discussion 8 Conclusions and Further Development References How Do We Approach and Involve Companies in Design Fields? Lessons Learned from Surveys and Participative Workshops 1 Results of a Survey Submitted to More Than One Hundred Companies 2 Results from a Qualitative Analysis Done with the Academia to Identify Their Preferred Channels to Transfer Results and Knowledge 3 Best Practices in Knowledge Transfer Methods 4 Conclusions 5 Company Manifesto: An Engaging Way to Enhance and Support the Collaboration Between Academia and the Industrial Sector 5.1 Format Identification and Implementation 5.2 Implications of the Manifesto’s Results During the Project Implementation and Beyond A Supporting Tool to Design with and for EM&Ts: The Materials Toolkit 1 Introduction 2 DATEMATS EM&Ts Transfer Toolkits—First Version 2.1 Phase 01: Material Scouting 2.2 Phase 02: Collecting the Information 2.3 Phase 03: Conceptualising the EM&TS Toolkit 2.4 Phase 04: Prototyping and Production of the EM&TS Toolkit Version 1 2.5 Phase 05: Evaluation and Handing Over 3 DATEMATS EM&Ts Transfer Toolkits—Final Version 3.1 Phase 06: Revision and Update of Datasheets, Creation of DATEMATS Mood Boards and Glossary (Final Version) 3.2 Phase 07: Box Layout (Final Version) 3.3 Phase 08: Production Result of the EM&TS Toolkit’s (Final Version) 4 Final Remarks on the EM&Ts Transfer Toolkit Process References Transferring Knowledge from Academia to the Companies: A New Method 1 Literature Review for Knowledge Transfer 2 Guide Overview 2.1 Promotional Part 2.2 Learning Part 2.3 Applying Part 2.4 Guide: Time Structure and Validation 3 Knowledge Transfer Labs: Guide Evaluation 4 Conclusions References Field Studies: From Ideation to Applications Applying DATEMATS Methods and Tools to Nanomaterials: A Design Challenge by the Company Antolin 1 Introduction: A Look into the Binary Relationship Between Problems and Solutions 2 Language and Communication 3 Educational Process 4 Toolkits 5 Nanomaterial Disclosure 6 Team Forming 7 From Knowledge into Creativity Through Language 8 Results 9 Conclusions References Applying the DATEMATS Method and Tools to Wearable ICS Materials: A Dialogue Between E-textiles and Active Lighting Technologies for Caring and Well-Being 1 Theoretical Background: ICS Materials and Their Implication in Design and Learning 2 The Workshop “Designing with ICS Materials: A Dialogue Between E-textiles and Active Lighting Technologies”—Objectives and Structure 3 The Results: Six Smart Wearable Artefacts for Safety, Care, and Well-Being 3.1 LIGHTCARE: A Smart Garment for Elderly Care 3.2 U-EMOTIONS: An Emotional Exploration Aid for Children 3.3 SENSE-E WORKPANTS: Tech-Wear for Repetitive Strain Injuries Prevention 3.4 CAREN: A Wearable Monitoring System for Hospitals 3.5 JACKTIVE: A Sportive Jacket to Alert for Panic Attacks 3.6 ADRENALIGHT: A Smart Garment for Shared Adrenaline Experiences 4 Discussion and Conclusion References Applying DATEMATS Methods and Tools to Advanced Growing Materials: Ideating Material Value Streams Through Symbiotic Growth of Production Residues and Microbes 1 Advanced Growing Materials as an EM&T within DATEMATS 2 The Interdisciplinary Design Challenge on Advanced Growing Materials 3 Material Design Lab as a setting 4 Shaping the Design Challenge 5 Creating the Design Challenge’s Schedule 5.1 DAY 0—Intro and Practical Information 5.2 DAY 1—Understanding the EM&T(s) 5.3 DAY 2—Putting the EM&T(s) into Context 5.4 DAY 3—The EM&T(s) as Concepts 5.5 DAY 4—The Challenge’s Concept 5.6 Day 5—Presentation 6 Working with DATEMATS Logical Framework 6.1 Understanding 6.2 Exploring/Shaping 6.3 Applying 6.4 Understanding, Exploring/Shaping, and Applying—The Phases Combined 7 Supporting through Design Pills 8 Five Diverse Answers to One Brief 9 The Students’ Evaluations 10 Overall Reflections References Applying DATEMATS Methods and Tools to Experimental Wood-Based Materials: Materiality in an Ideation Process 1 Introduction 2 Collaborative Design Ideation 3 Materiality in Design 4 Overview of the Workshop of Experimental Wood-Based Materials and Student Projects 4.1 Workshop Description 4.2 Learning Environment 5 Summary of Student Projects 6 Materiality in One Team’s Process 7 Method 7.1 Participants 7.2 Data Collection and Data Analysis Methods 8 Results 8.1 Towards Framing the Given Design Task 8.2 Ideating with Materials 8.3 Refining the Idea and Finalizing the Concept 9 Conclusions References Critical Reflection on the Learning Process: Envisioning Future Development The Method Applied to the Four Areas: Pros and Cons Nano Materials ICS Materials Experimental Wood-Based Materials Advanced Growing Materials General Consideration and Further Development Glossary Aim and Methodology of the Glossary Emerging Materials, Manufacturing, and Design Processes Advanced Growing Materials Bio-Based Materials Biodesign Biofabrication Biomimicry Composite Designing with Materials Design Thinking Digital Manufacturing DIY Materials Double Diamond Emerging Materials and Technologies Experimental Wood-Based Materials Expressive-Sensory Qualities of Materials Fab Labs Holistic Design ICS Materials Material-Driven Design Materials Experience Material Characterization Material Families Materials Library Material Selection Nanomaterials Process Speculative Design Tinkering Technology Transference User-Centred Design Approach Wearable Technologies Sustainability Biodegradability Carbon Footprint Circular Economy Cleaner Production Composting Cradle to Cradle Dematerialization Design for Sustainability E-Waste Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) Recyclability Recycled Pre-Consumer Waste Renewable Content Recovered Material Recycled Post-Consumer Waste Sustainable Materials Zero Waste Smartness Electrorheological Piezoelectric Phase Change Material (PCM) Photocatalytic Photochromic Photoluminescent Shape Memory Thermochromic Thermoelectric Appendix Workshop Posters