Workshop at GAFA, School of Innovation Design, 28th of May to 1st of June 2018, from 9:00 AM onwards, at Guangzhou Old Campus. Title: ‘Foams’ Subtitle: “Sponges versus Foams | Nature and Human Artefact” Natural sponges have been used as tools by humans and even animals since long times. Design has evolved as purpose-driven form giving from hand axe to computer mouse and beyond by bettering tools for progress of mankind. Industrial design – opposite to styling – can be based on research through natural sciences. Looking at paragons in nature, here marine soft sponges, can lead by heuristic in […]
