A program that helps you understand materials

This is a program made in processing. The idea behind this app was to explain materials graphically to an inexperienced user.

User + Context

• This is a program for makers. People with no more then basic knowledge of materials.
• Made to explain materials properties in a graphic way.
• Many people do not know much about materials yet find the need of using materials.
• Working on a project there is a time when one needs to decide which material to use.
• Educational program.
• Materials knowledge is more profound the iMaterial.

Dividing materials categories to families: Wood Metal Plastic Ceramic

 

Creating simple tool icons that clings to users cursor when clicked

Simple and clean work environment to try all materials and tools

 

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A step forward is planned to be adding more valuable information/specifications that could be used immediatly such as stores (around ITP) where one can purchace a specific material seen in the program. Pushing even more would be allowing users to insert their own input such as: this store is cheaper or this is the best place to buy this…