Computational composites

Anna K. A. Vallgårda; Johan Redström

doi:10.1145/1240624.1240706

Computational composites

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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.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the SIGCHI conference on Human factors in computing systems
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery
Publication date	2007
Pages	513 - 522
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-59593-593-9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/1240624.1240706
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	The SIGCHI conference on Human factors in computing systems - San Jose, California, United States Duration: 28 Apr 2007 → 3 May 2007 Conference number: 25

Conference

Conference	The SIGCHI conference on Human factors in computing systems
Number	25
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Jose, California
Period	28/04/2007 → 03/05/2007

Keywords

Computational composites
Design materials
Human-computer interaction
Material analysis
Architecture technology

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10.1145/1240624.1240706

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