Material applications

This card helps you focus on applying materials in ways that suit their properties, avoiding unrealistic expectations that can stall prototyping.

• How will you manage your expectations when working with new or living materials, ensuring that your prototypes remain realistic, achievable and scalable?

• In what ways will a deeper understanding of material properties help you overcome prototyping challenges in your project?

Mogu

Mogu was founded on the belief that Nature’s intelligence can transform everyday product design, balancing the human-made with the rhythm of natural ecosystems. The company, known for products like flooring tiles, matches expectations with reality by for example choosing an 87% biobased resin to ensure durability in diverse settings. Therefore, They disclose this choice, avoiding greenwashing and maintaining transparency.

• Align material properties with practical use by testing prototypes under real conditions.

• Set realistic expectations for durability and performance to avoid stalling during prototyping.

• See Biocomposites Database on Biodesigntoolkit.com

• Tips&Tricks: TT3, TT9