Material
Driven Visions
Material Driven Visions is a research and product development project focused on Acoustic Textile Felt, a recycled material produced by Kvadrat Really.
The project explored the unique technical and sensory qualities of Acoustic Textile Felt for use in interior products and furniture, emphasising alignment with circular economy principles and sustainable design practices. This involved competitor analysis, fieldwork, expert interviews, user studies, and material prototyping to identify user needs and product opportunities for Kvadrat.
The outcome centred on expanding the product concept Acoustic Art Panels—sound-absorbing artistic installations utilising Acoustic Textile Felt. Deliverables included a mini report summarising user insights and sustainability perspectives, a collection of material samples demonstrating design techniques with Acoustic Textile Felt, and prototypes of the Acoustic Art Panels concept.
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Acoustic Art Panel Prototypes
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Site Visit Documentation
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Colour, shape and material studies
Characterising the Material
A hands-on explorative process of creation and evaluation was carried out through iterative sampling and prototyping in ATF, alongside benchmarking, user studies and feedback sessions. User insights led to a deeper exploration of expressive and aesthetic approaches to working such as developing a library of shapes, curated colour palettes and material pairings.
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Acoustic Art Panel Prototypes
Material
Driven Visions
Material Driven Visions is a research and product development project focused on Acoustic Textile Felt, a recycled material produced by Kvadrat Really.
The project explored the unique technical and sensory qualities of Acoustic Textile Felt for use in interior products and furniture, emphasising alignment with circular economy principles and sustainable design practices. This involved competitor analysis, fieldwork, expert interviews, user studies, and material prototyping to identify user needs and product opportunities for Kvadrat.
The outcome centred on expanding the product concept Acoustic Art Panels—sound-absorbing artistic installations utilising Acoustic Textile Felt. Deliverables included a mini report summarising user insights and sustainability perspectives, a collection of material samples demonstrating design techniques with Acoustic Textile Felt, and prototypes of the Acoustic Art Panels concept.