11 Ben Paton: Master of Design Flow: A case study in integrating sustainability values with affective design This research integrates affective design strategies with sustainability values in the context of a soft seating furniture design solution. Rejecting polyurethane foam cushioning, the research proposes a conceptual and material alternative to the conventions of soft seating. A full-scale prototype demonstrates the fusion of ethical integrity and dynamic form, explored through an innovative and iterative design process. notapneb@gmail.com 021 267 0999
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12 Amy Pyle: Master of Design The New Zealand Woolshed: An aesthetic investigation through textile design process for interior textile and surface application Situated within textile design, this research explores early New Zealand woolsheds that are found in various states of disrepair. Centred around Tora Station, a woolshed emblematic of those built during this era, I am using textiles as a way to interpret this built artefact and its immediate environment. My firsthand experience of this site, together with extensive research into the social and cultural history of the woolshed, conceptually informs and visually inspires a series of textile and surface applications. A sensitive translation of the woolshed’s external and internal spatial and material qualities has been made through textile design processes such as laser cutting, sandblasting, and weave. These processes have assisted to emulate and embody qualities of the decaying woolshed and imbued a tactile and visual language into a collection of contemporary textiles. Credits/sponsors: Jim Wood Memorial Scholarships from Wool Yarns, Massey University Masterate Scholarship, Geoff Fiebig Furniture. amypyletextiles@gmail.com 027 306 4544 22