Flux.
Material, machines and magents
Matter of Flux is a research endeavor that explores the interdependent relationship between material and machine. With this in mind, the process for the project was two-fold. In the first stage, a novel ABS plastic composite was developed with magnetite powder and iron fillings to create a magnetically sensitive plastic. This material research led to the authoring of new material effects by exploiting the use of natural forces in the stochastic design method. As a result, the material acts as an embodiment of the invisible forces in its environment, simultaneously creating form and enhancing the performative aspects of the material. In stage two, a CNC machine was developed in order to choreograph the interactions between magnetic fields and material deposition and manipulation. This combination of machine and material allowed the emergent form of the material to present itself, while still living within the rigored framework the machine facilitates.
Date: 2012
Client: Harvard GSD
Team: Michael Degen, Puja Patel
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