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PAPERS: Mapping Materials and Practices Location: Appleton Tower, LT2 Zoom Link Accessibility: https://www.accessable.co.uk/the-university-of-edinburgh/central-area/access-guides/appleton-lecture-theatre-2-edinburgh Session Chair: Valentina Rognoli, POlitecnico di Milano Session Chair: Owain Pedgley, Middle East Technical University | |
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Transitional materials and collaborative craft: European–Indonesian design practices from the Design Matters Lab programme toward a resilient future Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom Design Matters Lab (DML) was a collaborative design programme that brought together ten emerging designers from Europe and Indonesia for an online and in-person design residency in Bandung, Indonesia. This paper explores the concepts, methods, and outcomes of DML, offering a potential blueprint for small-sized international businesses seeking to integrate crafting techniques and local, sustainable materials into their manufacturing processes. The project also proposes a methodology for teaching sustainability in design through meaningful environmental engagement rooted in local collaboration and applied practice. It emphasises the importance of working with local communities and using locally available waste and bio- materials. The study found that the most significant impact emerged from the collaborative process itself as well as potential collaborations through networking and dialogues. DML demonstrates how cross-cultural partnerships can expand the creative potential of these materials, resulting in innovative, sustainable outcomes that benefit both the local economy and environmental practices. View Paper: https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2026.291
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