From physical material samples to design-relevant tags: Using research through design (RTD) to generate prioritized information specifications

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2025-01-01

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Akin, Fazil
Pedgley, Owaın Francıs

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This research investigates design-relevant information to accompany physical material samples, addressing a gap in educational product/industrial design practice and materials library usage. Implementing Research Through Design (RTD), existing information solutions are surveyed (Stage 1); ten material information tag ‘research artefacts’ are generated (Stage 2); and artefact evaluations are carried out by 38 undergraduates, leading to a Design Specification Master List (Stage 3). A finalized tag is designed based on the research findings. The study contributes knowledge on the content and presentation of materials information, demonstrates a systematic approach to evaluating research artefacts within an RTD framework, and discusses its applicability across conventional and emerging material contexts and practices.

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material libraries, material samples, materials information, product design, research through design

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/115731

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Department of Industrial Design, Article