Counterculture, Ju-jitsu and Emancipation of Wood

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Abstract

This paper sets out to formulate the notion of material-oriented design in wood. In this respect I propose an alternative ontology, where the material is seen as an equal rights partner to the designer. Further, I contrast the constructivist and evolutionary types of management, where in the latter systems are produced with minimal waste and energy expense. I discuss the implications of the approach on an example of five experimental projects, including my own in more detail. I advance that material-oriented design challenges the established form-matter relationship, design process, our understanding of authorship and bears an environmentally friendly potential.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTangible Means. Experiential Knowledge Through Materials. EKSIG 2015
PublisherDesign School Kolding, University of Southern Denmark
Pages211-224
Number of pages14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015

Publication series

NameTangible Means: Experiential Knowledge Through Materials

Keywords

  • Experimental design
  • Material agency
  • Material-oriented design
  • New Materialism
  • Wood

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