Abstract
Computational composite is introduced as a new type of composite material. Arguing that this is not just a metaphorical
maneuver, we provide an analysis of computational technology as material in design, which shows how computers share important characteristics with other materials used in design and architecture. We argue that the notion of computational composites provides a precise understanding of the computer as material, and of how computations need to be combined with other materials to come to expression as material. Besides working as an analysis of computers from a designer’s point of view, the notion of computational composites may also provide a link for computer science and human-computer interaction to an increasingly rapid development and use of new materials in design and architecture.
maneuver, we provide an analysis of computational technology as material in design, which shows how computers share important characteristics with other materials used in design and architecture. We argue that the notion of computational composites provides a precise understanding of the computer as material, and of how computations need to be combined with other materials to come to expression as material. Besides working as an analysis of computers from a designer’s point of view, the notion of computational composites may also provide a link for computer science and human-computer interaction to an increasingly rapid development and use of new materials in design and architecture.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Titel | Proceedings of the SIGCHI conference on Human factors in computing systems |
Forlag | Association for Computing Machinery |
Publikationsdato | 2007 |
Sider | 513 - 522 |
ISBN (Elektronisk) | 978-1-59593-593-9 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2007 |
Begivenhed | The SIGCHI conference on Human factors in computing systems - San Jose, California, USA Varighed: 28 apr. 2007 → 3 maj 2007 Konferencens nummer: 25 |
Konference
Konference | The SIGCHI conference on Human factors in computing systems |
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Nummer | 25 |
Land/Område | USA |
By | San Jose, California |
Periode | 28/04/2007 → 03/05/2007 |
Emneord
- Computational composites
- Design materials
- Human-computer interaction
- Material analysis
- Architecture technology