Through this page you can download the Design Manuals that are part of the Determinator Box, or download the worksheets to carry out the user-centred characterisations yourself. They are available both in English and in Dutch.
Design From Recycling Manual
This publication helps you to:
- Understand the process of material characterisation, both on technical and user-centred levels;
- Obtain knowledge of the material driven design process;
- Learn how to formulate a materials experience vision for other new materials, preferably recyclates.
Design From Recycling_Manual_English booklet (pdf - 11.816 Kb)
Design From Recycling_Manual_Dutch booklet (pdf - 12.225 Kb)
Design Experience MPO
This publication helps you to:
- Understand the technical properties of recycled MPOs;
- Understand the perception of potential users about the recyclate;
- Read more about material tinkering from a design perspective;
- Understand the materials experience visions (branding) of the material;
- Get an overview of potential product applications;
And is therefore highly suitable for designers seeking design experience with these MPO materials.
Design Experience rABS
This publication helps you to:
- Understand the technical properties of recycled ABS;
- Understand the perception of potential users about the recyclate;
- Read more about material tinkering from a design perspective;
- Understand the materials experience visions (branding) of the material;
- Get an overview of potential product applications;
And is therefore highly suitable for designers seeking design experience with this rABS material.
Fill-in worksheets
Through the following links you can download the fill-in worksheets to execute a sensorial or interpretative characterisation yourself with up to five different materials.
- Sensorial characteristation - English (jpg - 371Kb)
- Associative characterisation - English (jpg - 292Kb)