[Photos: Magnet, Fibers, Spacer Fabrics]
The second week, we review the materials samples (cork, felt, stone, latex, styropor, leather, etc.) and their applications.
We see that single materials have many applications that vary from very decorative (visible) to very functional (hidden). Also, we see that the processing and finishing (verarbeitung) plays a key role in various applications and quality of the material. Regarding material names, we see that artificial leather (kunstleder) has the image of being a 'fake' product and seems to be replacing leather as affordable sustitute. This is different for Neoprene, a name that sounds futuristic and profiles itself in high-tech applications.
At the end of the day we get in first contact with a set of three material types that will be driving our course, namely:
1. Magnets
2. Brushes/Fibers
3. Spacer Fabrics
More on materials week. First, it's time for our theme 'Spiel' which we will experience next week in Berlin.
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