Material science is often a black box for designers. But in Delft Design, knowledge on material properties is essential. Erik Tempelman has literally written the book on it: “(Not) Safe for Designers”. He talks with Ianus Keller about the surprising journeys of material properties, how the Pixar character Anton Ego inspires him and explores the meaning of the Dutch word ‘stevig’.

References in this episode:

Cube Houses by Piet Blom
NSFD: engineering essays on structures & materials
Anton Ego of Pixar’s Ratatouille
Lightyear One