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Newsletter winter 2016
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For the last 14 years we have been spreading our passion for materials innovation and lots of our ideas came to full bloom. Sometimes in unexpected ways, like the invitation for Greenbuild in the US. We look forward to discovering any opportunities in 2016 which will allow us to propagate our vision on materials.
Material Sense
Greenbuild International Conference, Washington It is no surprise that clean materials have a positive effect on physical health and wellbeing. But our material surroundings are also quite influential on the immaterial aspects of our health. To feel com- fortable, and to be able to enjoy pleasant acoustics are some examples. The main focus of the Greenbuild Conference was on how buildings can support a healthy habitat in the broadest sense of the word. As an expert on materials, Simone de Waart opened the plenary session of the ‘Materials and Human Health Summit’ with an interactive session. read more>
Material Sense (2002) is an inde- pendent organization for materials innovation. They make the world of materials visible and tangible. e.g. through travelling themed exhibitions, lectures, workshops and through self- developed methods directed at experiencing the value of materials. Material Sense advise and designs for those looking for new materials and technologies, or for the sensorial qualities to develop future products with an optimal experience.
Material Sense LAB
Future Footprints made an impression The exposition Future Footprints during the Dutch Design Week made quite an impression: many visitors began to reflect on the use and aging of their own products. Especially reflecting on the connection they feel to or with those products. These new conversations deserve a stage of their own: Future Footprints will travel to new locations! Stay in tuned via the agenda.
Announcement of a new publication Are there ways to use people’s devotion to and ageing of products for circular design? Material Sense, together with partner Radboud University, are developing a unique publication based on the exhibition Future Footprints. This
In Material Sense LAB, Material Sense fulfils a catalysing and connecting role based on their materials expertise and design thinking. Working with a selected group of designers, scientists and innovative companies, Material Sense develops and experiments with the materiality of products for the circular economy. In this way, materials are involved in an early stage in the designs of future products. New co-operations and business models are created, and Material Sense supports successful market introductions of new products developed.