¶Related events

* Etextile Summercamp "harvesting group" 2016
* Multiple bio-materials workshops
* Taiwan Camp
* Biophilia exhibition
* Fabacademy https://fabacademy.org/
* [...]

¶Exhibition on tour

* @Barcelona ? design museum (reshape competition)

* ask James
* ask Melissa 
* search for Bio-design institutes, exhibitions, facilities...
* [...]

¶Write a research paper ???

* for which conference ?
* [...]

¶Focus

* "bio-textiles" ?
    * define "textile", what makes this bio-material a bio-textile

* "bio-swatchbook" (beyond textiles) ?
https://e2h.totalism.org/e2h.php?_=TAM#________Bio_Swatchbook_

* geolocation based:
    * use of maps
    * main category as original perspective (differ from existing)
    * include other layers
    * static or interactive graphism ?
    * [...]

* DIY recipes vs industrial processes

* material library including project examples

* [...]

¶Format

* visual documentation // material library (sample photos + legend)

* collaborative platform

* [...]

¶Tags

* between "project names", "materials", "techniques" (categories)

* recipes // processes // techniques
    <--- which term (connotations from kitchen/cooking, science, laboratory, crafts...)

* example projects (applications, artistic exploration)

* [...]

¶Contributors

Giulia
Anastasia + Lab
Pauline
Cecilia
Svenja
students
[...]

¶ALIKE

List of existing online platforms on biomaterials.
#tostudy:
    * find their specificities, strengths, weaknesses
    * consider collaboration...


DATABASES
:
    * Materiom | https://materiom.org/
        +Anastasia contributor experience
        funded, open source ...

    * Institute of Making | https://www.instituteofmaking.org.uk/materials-library?fbclid=IwAR303YbeTWAY7WXZ-ethfMhLV9kcwHMIhRQMP4_-05kM-uZ-6jNb2z27lx8

    * Centro de materiales Barcelona | http://es.materfad.com/?fbclid=IwAR3eZLKDrvrlxx7PKmwGwGzMiZaPffq3Dz9z7ezLPUQUg2fCDnXuI9d15SQ

    * Materio | https://materio.com/
        (not only bio-materials)

    * [...]



PROJECTS
:
    * http://bioplastic-cookbook.schloss-post.com/index.html
    * https://bioshades.bio/work?fbclid=IwAR1AUtwwWyZoCdunnUNh9_1IUFxHNgi8TlOAPCnGhSeKrXVTDHbEz1NxfsE
    * [...]

¶Missing in the existing

* map based documentation, link to the real resources ((what format)
* collection that the particpant will have, an addition 
* digital vs physical
* [...]

¶Use an existing platform / Make our own ?

* strength of dedicated initiatives with fundings
ie Materiom invested in the online infrastructure while we would contribute content

* have a definite specific approach that can not be integrated elsewhere

* [...]

¶How to open for contributions ?

    1) a simple form (with mandatory fields and picture size)
    2) an email contact (possibly more random)
    3) an editable pad like this page :)
    4) [...]

Related to this:
    * How to ensure the quality of contribution ? 
        * good pictures
        * admin look ?
        * [...]
    * Need (or not) a log in registration ?
    * [...]

¶Refer to Etextile Swatchbook Exchange?

in terms of format (and philosophy)
    * limited physical edition
    * online photo documentation + "how to" tutorials
    * [...]


--------- PLEASE DISCUSS ---------

  Is there a need for a "bio-swatchbook exchange" version ?

YES, because:
    * it's a great object
    * I have to buy the materials needed for sample X1 on Amazon...
        <---- find your local alternative :)
    * [...]


NO, because:
    * we want to use digital tools to share to -and gather from more people
    * this topic is not only related to Etextile Summercamp (though it is our shared background)
    * [...]


just MAKE YOUR OWN:
    * print the photos and recipes to make your own cook-book
        <---- do we need to consider a printable format ?
    * discover your local materials and contribute back
    * learn by doing
    * [...]

¶What is the aim?

* spread knowledge
* learn about worldwide bio-materials
* create a "bio-network"
* document own works
* create a teaching resource
* [...]

¶Who do we want to reach ? [audience]

* CONTRIBUTORS OF ANY KIND !
and :
    * students
    * designers
    * artists
    * DIY enthusiasts
    * [...]

* What about companies ?
    <- do we want to be consulting like Materio ?

¶Impressive databases <pau

* https://www.iucnredlist.org/
* http://www.reptile-database.org/db-info/taxa.html#Sau
* [...]

¶Editable maps

see examples