Material-Driven Design Using the Snow Glass Technique in Arctic Product Design
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https://doi.org/10.7577/formakademisk.6501Keywords:
Arctic product design, Arctic glass design, snow glass technique, material-driven designAbstract
This article examines how a material-driven design approach using the snow glass technique shapes design processes and outcomes within Arctic product design. Focusing on Arctic glass design, the study explores how snow, as a locally available and temporary natural material, can be integrated into multiple stages of glass design and making processes. The research combines student perspectives on Arctic product design, collaborative practice-based experimentation with Arctic glass design, and experienced practitioners’ insights concerning the snow glass technique. The findings indicate that snow functions not only as a reference to Arctic environments but also as a processual element influencing material behaviour, form development, and surface qualities. The study identifies the distinctive characteristics of the snow glass technique and contributes to discussions on material-driven and context-sensitive approaches within Arctic glass design practices.
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