Material about Materials Workshop: Metals and Polymers for Industrial Design
This series of highly immersive workshops hosted by ASM/Mtrl will provide you the knowledge and insight necessary to visualize the ways in which the latest materials and fabrication processes can influence design. Materials selection and behavior for aesthetics, consumer acceptance, durability, cost, fabrication, compatibility and workability will all be explored.
2007 Workshop Schedule
| Studio ASM @ the Idea Center | 1375 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115 |
November 29-30 |
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Who should attend?
- • Industrial and Product Designers
- • Design Engineers
- • Project Managers
- • Artists
- • Sales and Marketing Professionals
- • Design Studio Management
Upon completion of this course you should be able to:
- • Distinguish subtle sensory properties of various metal and polymer materials.
- • Choose appropriate base materials and finishes to create visual and tactile product aesthetics.
- • Recognize how variation of the form selected impacts the choice of materials and manufacturing processes.
- • Apply process and materials specific design guidelines to features of your designs.
- • Utilize Granta Design Ltd. CES Edupack software to compare materials and processes.
- • Select materials and processes to produce and market products which support sustainability initiatives.