docs/projects/outcomes/new_naturals_manifesto.md

+# Archiving New Naturals: A Manifesto
+
+![](../../images/finalpics-193.jpg)
+
+*As a starting point for the project, I wrote this manifesto for the obsessively curious, the critical makers, the material nerds. Now let's keep going. By Loes Bogers, 2 April 2020*
+
+1. What is a material? **If we can perceive "stuff" as *useful*, it is a material**; 
+1. if usefulness is in the eye of the beholder, perhaps what we need most is to do **diversify *and* nuance our understanding of usefulness**
+1. if material = useful "stuff", we perhaps we should **evaluate materials in terms of what they *do*** (the superpowers they have) and less by what the *are* (in terms of traditional taxonomies);
+1. **we need *ongoing* material activism**, especially in the face of smart and advanced materials increasing popularity. What could be methods to continue to demystify material craftsmanship as materials research evolves and becomes highly technical and less accessible due to increasing complexity as well as patenting intellectual property?
+1. **if plastics are not the only issue, then bioplastics are not the only solution**, dyeing and chemical treatments and finishes are equally if hazardous for the environment and workers. Biodegradable, or even biocompostable plastics will not solve all our problems;
+1. **designers and makers need to get comfortable drawing from different fields of knowledge** and their methods like empirical approaches and systematic ways of experimenting and documenting, such as in fields of biology, chemistry and other "hard" sciences.
+1. but we need to be equally **aware of history, cultural heritage and the politics of design materials** in terms of their cultural history, as well as their socio-economic and ecological implications:
+1. **we need open-source material knowledge**. If resources are part of the commons, then so are material knowledge and craftsmanship, but we need to continue to build it up and keep it alive. 
+1. **make materials from scratch**. It will bring the entire ecology of material knowledge, production, distribution and legislation into view and open to questioning;
+1. **cultivate material craftsmanship** and understand the importance time and controlled environments effect on a material's growth/curing/drying. But equally, learn to work *with* any material (rather than expecting it to bend to your will). 
+1. look for and learn to appreciate **locally abundant resources** and their potential, and start to see them appear in very unlikely places;
+1. **spend time with materials and resources**. Attention and dedication to the cooking/curing/drying or growth process will allow you to start seeing alternative uses, options, applications (and are necessary in understanding how be somewhat in control of their final form).
+1. **learn from practices from all over the world** to strengthen your own locally centered practice. Or: let's not yield to the temptation of turning the wealth material resources and knowledge into yet another candy shop to pick and choose from at will;
+1. **ask questions to stay with the trouble** of so-called sustainable materials, rather than setting out to find silver bullet solutions (see also point 5).
+1. **document and share** your process, research and outcomes using formats to describe their sensory and technical properties, and give an impression of their tactile, and auditory qualities.
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docs/projects/outcomes/tools_and_templates/example_glycerine.md

+
+![](../../../images/glycerine.png)
+
+*Vegetable-based glycerine from the brand OrphiFarma*
+
+
+# GLYCERINE 
+
+
+(glycerin, glycerol)
+
+**What is it and how is it produced or sourced?**
+
+Glycerin is a sugar alcohol derived from animal products, plants or petroleum (as a by-product of biofuel). It can also be obtained from microalgae oils, and it can be recovered from used cooking oil. Not all of these are equally common however.
+
+Vegetable glycerin is made by heating triglyceride-rich vegetable fats — such as palm, soy and coconut oils — under pressure, using heat, and/or together with a strong alkali, such as lye, which causes the glycerin to split away from the fatty acids and mix together with water, forming an odorless, sweet-tasting, syrup-like liquid. During WWI and WWII, glycerine was produced by fermentation as well, but there routes have not been under-utilized by industry because it could not compete with chemical synthesis from petrochemical compounds. 
+
+With necessary precaution you can make glycerine yourself.
+
+**What are its possible functions in biofabricating?**
+
+*e.g. plasticizer, filler, colorant, PH modifier, mordant, solvent, release agent, curing agent, softener, and so on*
+
+Vegetable glycerin softens and hydrates human skin, increasing smoothness and suppleness. It is often used in skincare and also works as a laxative. It has antimicrobial and antiviral properties. It has many possible functions (as many as 1583 uses have been listed by the Glycerine Producers Association in 1945), but here are a few that are particularly useful in biofabication:
+
+- plasticizer for more flexible bioplastics
+- moisturizer or softener in fish leather tanning (e.g. fish leather)
+- additive for soap bubble mixes
+- solvent for	 pigment extraction (not documented here)
+
+**Processing information**
+
+Dissolves in:	cold and hot water, and alcohol
+PH value:		5
+
+**Selecting the right type**
+
+*How do you know if you are getting the right type (in nature/at the shop)? Or can you use any? For example, carbonate and bicarbonate soda are significantly different, but you may find it is referred to as "soda"*
+
+Look for glycerin(e) or glycerol. In the U.S., glycerin(e) is a brand name for a purified variety of 95%, with glycerol being the principal component. In Europe, glycerol is more widely applied interchangeably. Smaller bottles are often more expensive. You might need to contact the supplier about the origins of the product if you want to know before. Choose a plant-based glycerine, it should state on the label what it is made of.
+
+## Local abundance
+
+**Where are you located?**
+
+Rotterdam, the Netherlands
+
+**Can this ingredient be found in nature there?**
+
+No, it is a processed ingredient. But it can be produced almost anywhere. Try to find a vegetable-based glycerine that is produced regionally or locally. 
+
+**If not, please describe or list local suppliers and price**
+
+In the Netherlands, Orphi is an affordable vegetable-based glycerin brand. This ingredient is best purchased online, in 1 litre bottles. 
+
+and costs about 6 Euros per 1000 ml (1L). 
+
+**If store-bought, find out where the ingredient was produced. How far is the production source from where you are?**
+
+In Portugal: less than 2000 km from site of use
+
+##Eco-compatibility
+
+*Type and amount of energy used to produce this ingredient, e.g. does it require a lot of water, heat, chemicals?*
+
+The production of glycerine requires heat and pressure, and sometimes strong alkali, like lye. It it also a product of fermentation processes but this is less efficient and cannot yet compete with synthetic methods. 
+
+**Toxicity**
+
+*Is this ingredient toxic to humans/animals?*
+
+No. But some people have an allergic skin reaction to vegetable glycerine. 
+
+**Distance from origin to site of use** 
+
+*In which region(s) of the world is this produced? Is it related to specific natural contexts or industries (e.g. near sea or rivers, in hot humid climates).*
+
+Depends on the way it is produced, but there are many methods. Needs further research.
+
+**Shelf life** 
+
+*Look up shelf life & expiry date, but also use of senses to check: can you see when it’s off, can you smell it?*
+
+Shelf life: years if unopened, check smell
+
+**Vegan**
+
+*Is it made without the use of any animal products?*
+
+Yes/No, depends on the method of production
+
+
+**Is this a by-product is it found in a waste stream?**
+
+*Is this ingredient a by-product or does it come from waste streams*	
+Yes, it *can* be a by-product of biofuel production and/or soap production, but this is not always the case. 
+
+**Renewable**
+
+*Can this resource be naturally replenished on a human timescale?*
+
+Yes
+
+*What do you know about how long it takes for this ingredient regrow?Which plants/micro organisms grow this ingredient? How long does it take them to regenerate? Under which conditions?*
+
+- Glycerine from soy: byproduct of soybean biodiesel industry
+- Glycerine from palm oil: kernels of palm fruits are harvested all year round. But is also connected to deforestation issues.
+- Glycerine may be a byproduct from soap manufacturing 
+
+Needs more research
+
+
+## Cultural & historical information
+
+*Historically, what were the uses of this ingredient? In which contexts were these uses discovered? When? By whom? How did it travel to other places?*
+
+Glycerine is closely linked to the life processes themselves, and is a component of all living cells. It occurs naturally in wine, beer, bread and other fermentation products of sugar and grains. It is found in nature as triglycerides (a combination of glycerine and fatty acids that make up almost any vegetable and animal fat or oil). 
+
+Glycerine was discovered by accident in 1779 by K.W.Scheele. The Swedish chemist was heating olive oil and a lead monoxide, and he published his findings in 1783 in the Transactions of the Royal Academy of Sweden. His method which he called "the sweet principle of fat" was renamed into glycerine (from the Greek γλυκύς or glukus which means sweet) by M.E. Chevreul, who patented a new production method in 1823. Glycerine was of no economic significance until Alfred Nobel found the first worldwide technical application for it: for his invention of dynamite in 1866. It is said to have fueled industrial development of chemicals. 
+
+##Concerns 
+
+**Describe how this ingredient has been or might be contested. What are the concerns and dilemmas? Which arguments are put forward?**
+
+*may be cultural, health-wise, ecological, social, cultural, political, economical arguments*
+
+The purity of glycerine is essential for some applications (e.g. in chemistry, cosmetics, and food grade glycerine). With the increase in biofuel production, the production of glycerine grew as well. Purifying glycerine however is a particularly energy intentive part of the production process. Perhaps further research could be done on the required purity of glycerine for use in bioplastics. 
+
+
+##References
+
+*Please provide information to the references used*
+
+- **Environmental factsheet: Glycerol**, by the European Commission, n.d. [link](https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/sites/jrcsh/files/BISO-EnvSust-Bioproducts-Glycerol_140930.pdf)
+- **Glycerol production by microbial fermentation: a review** by Zhengxiang Wang, Jian Zhuge, Huiying-Fang, Bernard A Prior, in Biotechnology Advances, Vol.19, Issue 3, June 2001, pp. 201-223: [link](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S073497500100060X)
+- **Glycerine: An Overview** by the Soap and Detergent Association, Glycerine & Oleochemical Division New York, 1990: [link](http://bit.ly/Zsg3u9)
+- **Nothing Takes The Place of Glycerine** by the Glycerine Producers Association, New York, 1949: [link](https://www.aciscience.org/docs/Nothing%20takes%20the%20place%20of%20glycerine.pdf)
+- **What is vegetable glycerin? Uses, benefits and side effects** Alina Petre for  Healthline, 19 December 2018: [link](https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vegetable-glycerin#what-it-is)
+- **How to make glycerine from vegetable oil**, Sciencing.com, n.d. [link](https://sciencing.com/sources-of-organic-matter-in-soil-12347549.html)
+- **Glycerol**, Wikipedia, n.d. [link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycerol)
+- **What is sustainable palm oil?** Greenpalm.org, n.d.: [link](https://greenpalm.org/about-palm-oil/sustainable-palm-oil)
+

docs/projects/outcomes/tools_and_templates/ingredient_template.md

+# Ingredient template
+
+*Below is the template for documenting and researching an ingredient. An example of one that is filled in (for glycerine) can be found [here](../../../files/example_glycerine2/)*
+
+# [Ingredient name]
+
+[Ingredient name (alternative names 1, 2)]
+
+E.g. glycerol, glycerine, propanetriol
+
+**What is it and how is it produced or sourced?**
+
+[Free text]
+
+**What are its possible functions in biofabricating?**
+
+*e.g. plasticizer, filler, colorant, PH modifier, mordant, solvent, release agent, curing agent, softener, and so on*
+
+*example: dried and ground egg shells can be used as filler in bioplastics, to add strength and reduce shrinkage. *
+
+[Free text]
+
+**Processing information**
+
+- Dissolves in:	[free text, e.g. cold/warm/hot water, alcohol]
+- PH value:		[number 1-14]
+- Safety:			[free text]
+
+**Selecting the right type**
+
+*How do you know if you are getting the right type (in nature/at the shop)? Or can you use any? For example, carbonate and bicarbonate soda are significantly different, but you may find it is referred to as "soda"*
+
+[Free text]
+
+## Local abundance
+
+**Where are you located?**
+
+[City, Country]
+
+**Can this ingredient be found in nature there?**
+
+Yes/No
+
+**If not, please describe or list local suppliers and price**
+
+This ingredient is best purchased....[INSERT SUPPLIER INFO]
+
+and costs about [NUMBER] in [CURRENCY] per [NUMBER][UNIT]. 
+
+**If store-bought, find out where the ingredient was produced. How far is the production source from where you are?**
+
+Select one: 
+
+- Less than 500 km (locally abundant)
+- More than 500 km
+- More than 2000 km
+
+##Eco-compatibility\*
+
+*Type and amount of energy used to produce this ingredient, e.g. does it require a lot of water, heat, chemicals?*
+
+[Free text]
+
+\**Note: The concept of eco-compatibility is taken from: Lerma, Beatrice (2010). Materials ecoefficiency and perception. Proceedings: CESB 2010 Prague - Central Europe towards Sustainable Building 'From Theory to Practice': pp. 1-8.*
+
+**Toxicity**
+
+*Is this ingredient toxic to humans/animals?*
+
+[Yes/No/Not sure]
+
+[Please provide additional details]
+
+
+**Distance from origin to site of use** 
+
+*In which region(s) of the world is this produced? Is it related to specific natural contexts or industries (e.g. near sea or rivers, in hot humid climates).*
+
+[Free text]
+
+
+**Shelf life** 
+
+*Look up shelf life & expiry date, but also use of senses to check: can you see when it’s off, can you smell it?*
+
+[Free text]
+
+**Vegan**
+
+*Is it made without the use of any animal products?*
+
+Yes/No/Not sure
+
+
+**Is this a by-product is it found in a waste stream?**
+
+*Is this ingredient a by-product or does it come from waste streams*	
+Yes/No/Not sure
+
+[Describe in which contexts this resource can be found in abundance]
+
+
+**Renewable**
+
+*Can this resource be naturally replenished on a human timescale?*
+
+Yes/No/Not sure
+
+*What do you know about how long it takes for this ingredient regrow?Which plants/micro organisms grow this ingredient? How long does it take them to regenerate? Under which conditions?*
+
+[Describe how long it takes to regrow]
+
+
+## Cultural & historical information
+
+*Historically, what were the uses of this ingredient? In which contexts were these uses discovered? When? By whom? How did it travel to other places?*
+
+[Free text]
+
+
+##Concerns 
+
+
+**Describe how this ingredient has been or might be contested. What are the issues and concerns? Are there dilemmas to consider? Which arguments are put forward?**
+
+*may be cultural, health-wise, ecological, social, cultural, political, economical arguments*
+
+[Free text]
+
+
+##References
+
+*Please provide information to the references used*
+
+- **Title** by [name], [publication channel], [date]: [link](URL HERE)
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docs/projects/outcomes/tools_and_templates/label_templates.md

+
+# Label templates
+
+![](../../../images/finalpics-192.jpg)*Labeling your samples, original design by Maria Viftrup (2017), modified and photographed by Loes Bogers, 2020*
+
+As you start to create your material experiments, you might want to organize the way you archive and/or showcase them. Following the example of the Material Archive at TextileLab Waag, it's a very activating gesture to include a summarized version of the recipe on the label, to indicate these are open-source recipes. 
+
+These labels were adapted to include additional information to acknowledge and reference others, and describing changes made to the original, to add some sustainability info, and also describe what the material is based on. The title can be very descriptive, and comparative (like "banana clay"), but it is also useful see right away the origins of the core component and how it was sourced (which for banana clay would be: fruit waste). 
+
+##Information to put on the labels
+
+A nice systematic way of growing your archive is by starting simple variations on existing recipes, e.g. by changing the amounts, adding or substituting one ingredient, etcetera. 
+
+**Title**
+
+Think of a short, descriptive title, maybe even comparing it to materials it is similar to. 
+
+**[Core]-based?**
+
+Here you can what is the main constituent material to help describe what kind of material this is and how its main ingredient has been sourced. This is not a hard classification, but is supposed to provide a meaningful descriptor to help place the material (which the title alone might not be able to do). 
+
+For example, a bioplastic may be *gelatine-based*, or *agar-based*, or *starch-based* (or a combination). Fish leather is *animal-based*, whereas a mango leather would be *plant-based*, or perhaps even based on fruit waste. Dyes or inks are usually classified accordig to their solvent: e.g. *alcohol-based* or *water-based* because it says something about how they might be used. Whereas pure pigment (powders, or pigments grown on silk like the Serratia Marcescens recipe could be considered *microbial*. 
+
+Some examples: 
+
+- animal-based (fish leather)
+- gelatine-based (bioplastics with gelatine)
+- plant-based (cotton)
+- based on algae (alginate and agar plastics)
+- food waste (clay from banana peels)
+- natural waste (withered flower paper)
+- plastic waste (recycled PLA)
+- microbial (e.g. kombucha, bacterial dye)
+- fungal (e.g. mycelium, is not in the 25 recipes listed here for now)
+- alcohol-based (red cabbage ink with alcohol as the solvent)
+- water-based (dyes made by boiling dye stuff in water)
+
+**Renewable/reusable/compostable?**
+
+A renewable material is a material that can replenish itself naturally on a human timescale. So plants, bacteria and fungi: definitely. Trees? Not really. Petroleum? Definitely not
+
+A material is reusable if you can reshape it without loosing its qualities. For example: PLA can be remelted in such a way, and alum crystals can be redissolved and formed again without relatively little additional energy. 
+
+A material is compostable if it can be turned into a fertilizer (a compound that is *beneficial* for plant growth within 90 days. Ideally, it is suitable for home-composting. Which means that it does not require industrial composting facilities to compost, but you can do it yourself under uncontrolled conditions. 
+
+**Ingredients/making procedure**
+
+Keep it short and sweet, and make sure you refer to the extended recipe that can be accessed online (see also "variations on a source recipe".)
+
+**This is a variation on:**
+The labels ask you to state which recipe is the "source" recipe, and how you are making variations on it. Assuming that you will start off by coming up with variations on the recipes listed here but you can also point to another recipe (use the QR code for quick access). 
+
+**URL & QR code**
+
+Put the URL to the online recipe in the box on the top left, and/or generate a QR code for that url and add it on the label for easy access on mobile phones. You can find [free QR code generators](https://www.qrcode-monkey.com/) online. Use short URLs if possible, you can shorten URLs with for example [bit.ly](https://app.bitly.com).
+
+**Optional: customize with your logo & website**
+
+Use the top right box and text field to customize the label by adding your lab's logo and url if you wish. 
+
+**The small letters!**
+
+Don't forget to fill out your details and the date of fabrication at the bottom of the label. 
+
+
+![](../../../images/finalpics-191.jpg)*Labeling your samples, Loes Bogers, 2020*
+
+## Printing and assembling
+
+All these labels can be printed on regular office printers that can print on heavier paper, like A4, 160 or 210 grams/m2. Check what your printer allows. But don't forget to put your info before printing:
+
+-  labels can be edited InDesign or Acrobat Pro (for now). Only include items that are fully cured and/or dried. 
+-  Export the labels for print, and include crop marks for cutting
+-  Print the labels on 160 or 210 grams/m2 paper
+-  Cut along the crop marks to trim off the edges
+-  Use strong double-sided tape to attach a strong label with a hole to it if you wish to hang them. Designs for a display system will be added here at a later stage, or design your own.
+
+The label designs were originally created by [Maria Viftrup](https://viftrup.com/textilelab) for TextileLab Waag in Amsterdam, modified by Loes Bogers in April 2020 with permission by Waag. The font used is Calibri light. 
+
+### Large labels 
+
+These labels are 21 x 20 cm (WxH)
+
+[InDesign file for large labels](./label_large.indd)
+
+### Medium labels
+
+These labels are 15 x 14.2 cm (WxH)
+
+[InDesign file for medium labels](./label_medium.indd)
+
+### Small labels 
+
+These labels are 10.5 x 10 cm (WxH)
+
+[InDesign file for small labels](./label_small.indd)
+
+
+

docs/projects/outcomes/tools_and_templates/pigment_template

+*Below is the template for a new pigment, dye or ink entry:*
+
+# [NAME OF PIGMENT/DYE/INK (max 4)]
+
+![](../../images/yourimagehere.jpg)*Caption, Photo credit, Year*
+
+##GENERAL INFORMATION
+
+max 50 words
+
+**Physical form**
+
+Pastes, gels & liquids
+
+Color without additives: Golden yellow
+
+**Fabrication time**
+
+Preparation time: [number][unit]
+
+Processing time: [number][unit]
+
+Need attention: [number][unit]
+
+Final form achieved after: [number][unit]
+
+**Estimated cost (consumables)**
+
+0,00 Euros, for a yield of approx. [number][unit]
+
+##RECIPE
+
+###Ingredients
+
+* **[ingredient] - [amount][unit]** [describe function e.g. dye stuff, solvent, stabilizer, preservative]
+* **[ingredient] - [amount][unit]** [describe function e.g. dye stuff, solvent, stabilizer, preservative]
+* **[ingredient] - [amount][unit]** [describe function e.g. dye stuff, solvent, stabilizer, preservative]
+
+###Tools
+
+* **[tool] - [type]** [describe function]
+* **[tool] - [type]** [describe function]
+* **[tool] - [type]** [describe function]
+
+
+###Yield 
+
+Approx. [number][unit]
+
+###Method
+
+1. **[Title subsection]**
+
+	- [describe step]
+	- [describe step]
+	- [describe step]
+
+2. **[Title subsection]**
+
+	- [describe step]
+	- [describe step]
+	- [describe step]
+
+
+###Process pictures
+
+![](../../images/yourimagehere.jpg)*Caption, Photo credit, Year*
+
+###Variations
+
+- [describe possible variation here]
+- [describe possible variation here]
+- [describe possible variation here]
+
+##ORIGINS & REFERENCES
+
+**Cultural origins of this recipe**
+
+*Describe known cultural heritage tradition(s) that are being drawn from as well as communities who made significant contributions to its development:
+*
+[Describe here]
+
+**Needs further research?**   Yes/No/Not sure
+
+[Describe avenues for further research]
+
+###Key Sources
+
+*Which key sources or recipes does this contribution draw from?
+*
+- **[Title of publication 1]** by [First + Last Name Author]\([Affiliation/Institution]\), [Publication name or channel], [YYYY], [link](put URL here).
+
+###Copyright information 
+
+*Is the information listed above copyrighted or published under e.g. a creative commons licence? Provide info here.*
+
+*If not, please state that you agree to publish this recipe under a [Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike (CC BY-SA 2.0) license](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)*
+
+**By submitting this recipe I agree to publish it under a CC BY-SA 2.0 Creative Commons license. Please mention to these details for attributions:**
+
+[Title of publication 1] by [First Name, Last Name Author]\([Affiliation/Institution]\), [YYYY], [Publication name or channel],[link](put URL here).
+
+##ETHICS & SUSTAINABILITY
+
+*Describe known concerns and issues with this recipe/technique, provide clear explations arguments people may have put forward to address issues with the technique, this material, or it ingredients. Consider social, economical, cultural, political, ecological considerations*
+
+Needs further research?		Yes/No
+
+[Describe avenues that need research here]
+
+**Sustainability tags**
+
+- **Renewable**: yes/no/needs further research
+- **Vegan**: yes/no/needs further research
+- **Made of by-products or waste**:  yes/no/needs further research
+- **Biocompostable**:  yes/no/needs further research, [describe duration and conditions for composting]
+- **Re-usable:** yes/no/needs further research [describe here]
+
+Needs further research?:  Yes/No/Not sure
+
+[Notes]
+
+##PROPERTIES
+
+- **Color fastness:** low/medium/high
+- **Light fastness:** low/medium/high
+- **Washability:** low/medium/high
+- **Color modifiers:** acidic/alkaline/none
+- **Odor**: none/moderate/strong
+
+##ABOUT
+
+**Maker(s) of this sample**
+
+- Name: [First + Last Name]
+- Affiliation: [Institution Name]
+- Location:  [City], [Country]
+- Date: [DD-MM-YYYY] – [DD-MM-YYYY]
+
+**Environmental conditions**
+
+- Humidity:  [number]% / not sure
+- Outside temp:  [min-max] degrees Celcius
+- Room temp:  [min-max] degrees Celcius
+- PH tap water:  1-14
+
+**Recipe validation**
+
+Has recipe been validated? 
+
+No/Yes, by [NAME], [AFFILIATION], [LOCATION], [DATE]
+
+**Images of the final sample**
+
+*Image guidelines: all images should be of the object on a white background. The overview image should show the object in its entirety with a frame of white background enclosing it, adding a detail image is recommended. Crop off edges if necessary. All images should be landscape format.*
+
+![](../images/yourimage1.jpg)*Caption, Image credit, Year*
+
+![](../images/yourimage2.jpg)*Caption, Image credit, Year*
+
+![](../images/yourimage3.jpg)*Caption, Image credit, Year*
+
+
+##REFERENCES
+
+[List all references used, including key sources of the recipe]
+
+- **[Title of publication 1]** by [First + Last Name Author]\([Affiliation/Institution]\), [Publication name or channel], [YYYY], [link](put URL here).
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docs/files/recipes/recipe_TEMPLATE.md → docs/projects/outcomes/tools_and_templates/recipe_template.md

-# [RECIPE NAME (max 4 words)]
+# Recipe template
 
+*Below is the template for documenting a recipe*
 
-### Tactility & sound impression
+----------------
 
-[youtube embed here]
+# [Recipe name]
 
-### Description
+[embed a tactility video here to present your material]
+
+*Tactility video of the material, NAME, YEAR*
+
+##General information
 
 [Describe the material in max 150 words]
 
-### Physical form
+**Physical form**
 
-Surfaces & Surface Treatments | Solids | Strings, Pipes & Tubes | Grains & Powders | Pastes, gels & liquids
+Surfaces & Surface Treatments | Solids | Strings, Pipes & Tubes | Grains & Powders | Pastes, gels & liquids (select one)
 
 Color without additives: 
 
-### Fabrication time
+**Fabrication time**
 
 Preparation time: [number 0-24] Hours
 
@@ -23,36 +28,46 @@ Processing time: [number 0-100] [select unit days/weeks]
 
 Need attention: every [number][select unit: hours/days] to [free text] describe activity e.g. stir, turn, etc]
 
-Final form achieved after: [number 0-99] [select unit days/weeks
+Final form achieved after: [number 0-99] [select unit days/weeks]
+
+**Yield**
+
+Approx. [number] [unit]
+
+**Estimated cost (consumables)**
+
+*including use of disposables likegloves* 
+
+[number] [local currency], for a yield of approx. [number][unit]
+
+##Recipe
+
+###Ingredients
 
-## Ingredients
+*NOTE: you can only select ingredients that are already in the archive. If you are adding a new ingredient, please add a new ingredient entry before adding a new recipe*
 
 * **[Ingredient ] [optional or not?]**
 	* Amount:   [number] 
 	* [Function, e.g. plasticizer]
 * **[Ingredient ] [optional or not?]**
 	* Amount:   [number] 
-	* [Function, e.g. plasticizer]
+	* [Function, e.g. solvent]
 * **[Ingredient ] [optional or not?]**
 	* Amount:   [number] 
-	* [Function, e.g. plasticizer]
+	* [Function, e.g. polymer]
 
 
-## Tools
+###Tools
 
 1. **[Tool] [optional or not?]**
-	- Is this ingredient optional?  Yes/No
+	- Is this tool optional?  Yes/No
 1. **[Tool] [optional or not?]**
-	- Is this ingredient optional?  Yes/No
+	- Is this tool optional?  Yes/No
 1. **[Tool] [optional or not?]**
-	- Is this ingredient optional?  Yes/No
+	- Is this tool optional?  Yes/No
 
 
-## Yield before processing/drying/curing
-
-Approx. [number] [unit]
-
-## Method
+###Method
 
 1. **[Step 1]**
 
@@ -69,9 +84,9 @@ Approx. [number] [unit]
 	- [Free text]
 	- [Free text]
 
-### Drying/curing/growth process
+###Drying/curing/growth process
 
-[Free text]
+[Describe the setup, including details of mold and tools used (e.g. press, breathers, other) and other details pertaining to the process here]
 
 - Mold depth (surfaces and solids) or diameter (strings):  [number] mm
 - Shrinkage thickness       [number] %
@@ -79,7 +94,7 @@ Approx. [number] [unit]
 
 **Shrinkage and deformation control**
 
-[Free text]
+[Describe shrinkage and deformation behavior and how this may be controlled]
 
 **Curing agents and release agents**
 
@@ -89,67 +104,87 @@ Approx. [number] [unit]
 [number] [select hours/days]
 
 **Post-processing**
-
-[text]
+[Describe the process of applying softeners, keeping it pressed after mold release, how to store and expiry information etc]
 
 **Further research needed on drying/curing/growth?**
 
 Yes/No/Not sure
 
-[Notes]
+[Describe areas of further research if applicable here]
+
+###Process pictures
+
+*Image guidelines: images should be landscape format and sharp. Please provide captions so the viewer can understand the elements of the setup. Include images of the drying/curing set-up*
 
-### Process
 ![](../images/yourimage1.jpg)*Caption, Image credit, Year*
+
 ![](../images/yourimage2.jpg)*Caption, Image credit, Year*
+
 ![](../images/yourimage3.jpg)*Caption, Image credit, Year*
+
 ![](../images/yourimage4.jpg)*Caption, Image credit, Year*
+
 ![](../images/yourimage5.jpg)*Caption, Image credit, Year*
 
-## Variations on this recipe
+###Variations
+
+*Which variations can be made with the same recipe? Mention other physical forms, additives etcetera. Provide references if applicable*
 
 - [Free text]
 - [Free text]
 - [Free text]
 
-### Cultural origins of this recipe
+##Origins and references
 
-[Free text]
+**Cultural origins of this recipe**
+
+*Describe known cultural heritage tradition(s) that are being drawn from as well as communities who made significant contributions to its development:
+*
+[Describe here]
 
 **Needs further research?**   Yes/No/Not sure
 
-[Notes]
+[Describe avenues for further research]
 
-### This recipe draws together information from these other recipes
+###Key Sources
 
+*Which key sources or recipes does this contribution draw from?
+*
 - **[Title of publication 1]** by [First + Last Name Author]\([Affiliation/Institution]\), [Publication name or channel], [YYYY], [link](put URL here).
 
+###Copyright information 
 
-### Known concerns and contestations\*
+*Is the information listed above copyrighted or published under e.g. a creative commons licence? Provide info here.*
 
-Yes/No/Needs further research
+*If not, please state that you agree to publish this recipe under a [Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike (CC BY-SA 2.0) license](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)*
 
-[Describe them here free text]
+**By submitting this recipe I agree to publish it under a CC BY-SA 2.0 Creative Commons license. Please mention to these details for attributions:**
 
+[Title of publication 1] by [First Name, Last Name Author]\([Affiliation/Institution]\), [YYYY], [Publication name or channel],[link](put URL here).
 
-### Sustainability tags
+##Ethics & sustainability 
 
-- Renewable ingredients: yes/no/needs further research
-- Vegan: yes/no/needs further research
-- Made of by-products or waste:  yes/no/needs further research
-- Biocompostable final product:  yes/no/needs further research
-- Re-use: [free text]
+*Describe known concerns and issues with this recipe/technique, provide clear explations arguments people may have put forward to address issues with the technique, this material, or it ingredients. Consider social, economical, cultural, political, ecological considerations and dilemmas*
 
-Needs further research?:  Yes/No/Not sure
+Needs further research?		Yes/No
 
-[Notes]
+[Describe avenues that need research here]
 
-## Material properties
+**Sustainability tags**
 
-### Comparative qualities
+- **Renewable**: yes/no/needs further research
+- **Vegan**: yes/no/needs further research
+- **Made of by-products or waste**:  yes/no/needs further research
+- **Biocompostable**:  yes/no/needs further research, [describe duration and conditions for composting]
+- **Re-usable:** yes/no/needs further research [describe here, e.g. melting, mixing, shredding]
 
-[150 words]
+Needs further research?:  Yes/No/Not sure
+
+[Notes]
+
+##Properties
 
-### Technical and sensory properties
+*Based on technical property categories used in the Material District archive https://materialdistrict.com/material, and the sensory descriptors categories proposed in: Lerma, Beatrice (2010). Materials ecoefficiency and perception. Proceedings: CESB 2010 Prague - Central Europe towards Sustainable Building 'From Theory to Practice': pp. 1-8.*
 
 - **Strength**: fragile/medium/strong/variable
 - **Hardness**: rigid/resilient/flexible/variable
@@ -172,57 +207,45 @@ Needs further research?:  Yes/No/Not sure
 - **Chemical resistance:** low/medium/high/needs further research
 - **Scratch resistance:** poor/moderate/high/needs further research
 - **Surface friction:** sliding/medium/braking/variable
-- **Color modifiers:** alkaline/acidic/copper/iron/none 
+- **Sensitive to color modifiers:** alkaline/acidic/none 
 
 
-## About this entry
+##About
 
-### Maker of this sample
+**Maker(s) of this sample**
 
-- Name: Loes Bogers
-- Affiliation: Fabricademy student at Waag Textile Lab Amsterdam
-- Location:  Amsterdam, the Netherlands
-- Date: [DD-MM-YYYY] – DD-MM-YYYY]
+- Name: [First + Last Name]
+- Affiliation: [Institution Name]
+- Location:  [City], [Country]
+- Date: [DD-MM-YYYY] – [DD-MM-YYYY]
 
-### Environmental conditions
+**Environmental conditions**
 
-- Humidity:  not sure
-- Outside temp:  5-11 degrees Celcius
-- Room temp:  18 – 22 degrees Celcius
-- PH tap water:  7-8
+- Humidity:  [number]% / not sure
+- Outside temp:  [min-max] degrees Celcius
+- Room temp:  [min-max] degrees Celcius
+- PH tap water:  1-14
 
-### Recipe validation
+**Recipe validation**
 
 Has recipe been validated? 
 
-Yes
+No/Yes, by [NAME], [AFFILIATION], [LOCATION], [DATE]
 
-By Cecilia Raspanti, Textile Lab, Waag Amsterdam, 9 March 2020
-
-### Estimated cost (consumables) in local currency
-
-*including use of disposables likegloves* 
+**Images of the final sample**
 
-[number] Euros, for a yield of approx. [number][unit]
+*Image guidelines: all images should be of the object on a white background. The overview image should show the object in its entirety with a frame of white background enclosing it, adding a detail image is recommended. Crop off edges if necessary. All images should be landscape format.*
 
-## Copyright information
-
-Is the information listed above copyrighted or published under e.g. a creative commons licence? Provide info here. 
+![](../images/yourimage1.jpg)*Caption, Image credit, Year*
 
-If not, please state that you agree to publish this recipe under a Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike (CC BY-SA 2.0) license
+![](../images/yourimage2.jpg)*Caption, Image credit, Year*
 
-**By submitting this recipe I agree to publish it under a CC BY-SA 2.0 Creative Commons license. Please mention to these details for attributions:**
+![](../images/yourimage3.jpg)*Caption, Image credit, Year*
 
-[Title of publication 1] by [First Name, Last Name Author]\([Affiliation/Institution]\), [YYYY], [Publication name or channel],[link](put URL here).
 
 ##References
 
-- **[Title of publication 1]** by [First + Last Name Author]\([Affiliation/Institution]\), [Publication name or channel], [YYYY], [link](put URL here).
+[List all references used, including key sources of the recipe]
 
-### Images of final product
-
-![](../images/yourimage1.jpg)*Caption, Image credit, Year*
-
-![](../images/yourimage2.jpg)*Caption, Image credit, Year*
+- **[Title of publication 1]** by [First + Last Name Author]\([Affiliation/Institution]\), [Publication name or channel], [YYYY], [link](put URL here).
 
-![](../images/yourimage3.jpg)*Caption, Image credit, Year*

docs/projects/outcomes/tools_and_templates/review_template.md

+# Review template
+
+*Below is the template with all desired datapoints to leave a recipe review*
+
+## Recipe information
+* [Title pulled from database]
+* [URL pulled from database]
+* [Author pulled from database]
+
+## Title and description
+**Do title and description adequately describe the material?**
+
+yes/no/cannot say*
+
+**Further details/suggestions?**
+
+[free text]
+
+## Image(s) of final product
+**Do the images seem accurate?**
+
+yes/no/cannot say*
+
+**Further details/suggestions?**
+
+[free text]
+
+## Fabrication time
+**Was the estimated time accurate?**
+
+similar/longer/shorter*
+
+**Further details/suggestions?**
+
+[free text]
+
+## Ingredients
+**Was the description of ingredients adequate?**
+
+yes/no/cannot say*
+
+**Further details/suggestions?**
+
+[free text]
+
+**Did you have to change any of the amounts to be successful?**
+
+*Ingredient 1 (pull from recipe):* 		the same/less/more
+*Ingredient 2 (pull from recipe):* 		the same/less/more
+*Ingredient 3 (pull from recipe):* 		the same/less/more
+
+**Further details/suggestions?**
+
+[free text]
+
+## Tools
+
+**Was the description of tools adequate?**
+
+yes/no/cannot say*
+
+**Further details/suggestions?**
+
+[free text]
+
+## Yield 
+*(before processing/drying/curing)*
+
+**Was the amount of yield adequate?**
+
+yes/it was more/it was less*
+
+**Further details/suggestions?**
+
+[free text]
+
+## Method
+**Were the steps adequately described?**
+
+yes/no/cannot say*
+
+**Further details/suggestions?**
+
+[free text]
+
+## Drying/curing/growth process
+**Was the process adequately described?** 
+
+yes/no/cannot say*
+
+**Further details/suggestions?**
+
+[free text]
+
+## Details on drying/curing/growth process
+**Was this section adequately described?**
+
+yes/no/cannot say*
+
+**Further details/suggestions?**
+
+[free text]
+
+## Post-processing
+**Was this section adequately described?**
+
+yes/no/cannot say*
+
+**Further details/suggestions?**
+
+[free text]
+
+## Process pictures
+**Were the pictures informative and clear?**
+
+yes/no/cannot say*
+
+**Further details/suggestions?**
+
+[free text]
+
+## Variations
+**Was the list of variations comprehensive?**
+
+yes/no/cannot say*
+
+**Further details/suggestions?**
+
+[free text]
+
+## Did you feel any of the sections were under-researched or ill-informed?
+
+*Check all that apply:*
+
+* Local abundance
+* Cultural origins
+* Reference used for recipe
+* Known concerns and dilemmas
+* Sustainability tags
+* Comparative qualities
+* Technical & sensory qualities
+* Tactility & sound impression video
+
+**Further details/suggestions?**
+
+[free text]
+
+## Physical form of sample
+**Was the sample classified under the right category?**
+
+yes/no/cannot say
+
+**Further details/suggestions?**
+
+[free text]
+
+## Recipe score
+
+*Give a rating between 1 and 5 stars* 	
+	
+1	2	3	4	5
+
+## Local Recipe Information
+
+*Please provide local recipe information*
+
+**Maker(s) who tested this recipe:**
+
+* *Name*: 		[Insert]*
+* *Affiliation*: 	[Insert]
+* *Location*: 	[Insert city, country]*
+* *Date*: 		start date [DD-MM-YYYY] – end date [DD-MM-YYYY]*
+
+\+ add another maker
+
+**Environmental conditions**
+
+* *Humidity*: 	[number minimum] – [number maximum] %*
+* *Outside temp*: 	[number minimum] – [number maximum] degrees Celcius
+* *Room temp*: 	[number minimum] – [number maximum] degrees Celcius*
+* *PH tap water*: 	[number 1-14]*
+
+**Estimated price (consumables)**
+
+* *Ingredient 1 (pull from recipe)*:  [enter amount] in [enter currency]
+* *Ingredient 2 (pull from recipe)*:  [enter amount] in [enter currency]
+* *Ingredient 3 (pull from recipe)*:  [enter amount] in [enter currency]
+
+**Local suppliers**
+
+**Ingredient 1 (pull from recipe):* 	[enter supplier info]
+* *Ingredient 2 (pull from recipe):*  [enter supplier info]
+* *Ingredient 3 (pull from recipe):*  [enter supplier info]
+
+**Image(s) of the final product (max 3)**
+
+*Image guidelines: all images should be of the object on a white background. The detail image is a close-up view of a detail. The overview image should show the object in its entirety with a frame of white background enclosing it. Crop off edges if necessary. All images should be landscape format.*
+
+* *Select file*:  [upload…]
+* *Image caption*: [free text]
+* *Image credit*: [name], [year]
+
+\+ add another file
+
+**Images of your setup (max 3)**
+
+*Image guidelines: images should be landscape format and sharp. Please provide captions so the viewer can understand the elements of the setup.*
+
+* *File* [upload…]
+* *Image caption*: [free text]
+* *Image credit*: [name], [year]
+
+\+ add another file
+
+**Can the contributor of this recipe contact you for further feedback?***
+
+Yes/No
+
+**If yes, please leave your contact details**
+
+* *name:* [first + last name]
+* *email address*: [email address]
+* *organisation/affiliation*: [free text]

docs/projects/outcomes/tools_and_templates/tactilityvideo.md

+# Tutorial for a tactility video
+
+<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ySV1o9vA8NQ" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
+
+A helpful way of documenting the sensory qualities of a material, or the "feel" and sound of it is to shoot a video. With some small tricks you can show a lot of properties that a material has, using sound and reflection of light while you are playing with a sample. In the tutorial below I explain some ways to give a more tactile demonstration of these material qualities: 
+
+- strength
+- hardness
+- shape memory
+- weight
+- translucence
+- texture (and also glossiness actually)
+- structure
+- stickiness
+- scratch resistance
+- surface friction
+- and more generally: using sound, light, and distance from the camera to demonstrate all of the above. 
+
+All the tactility videos I made of the material samples in this project (and more), are listed in this [Youtube playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXJnjBsCdBxGIRjgl9SVeoAYn7UzqS8A6).
+
+I'm using my iPhone to shoot these, and a video stand I designed that can be laser cut from a 50x30 cm sheet of 4 mm MDF. You can download these cutfiles below: 
+
+- [Illustrator file](./stand.ai)
+- [DXF file](./stand.dxf)
+
+![](../../../images/stopmotionstand.jpg)*A simple phone stand to make tactility videos with your phone, Loes Bogers, 2020*
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docs/projects/work_in_progress/glossary

+#GLOSSARY 
+
+**Renewable**
+
+Renewable & Unrenewable Resources” on Sciencing: https://sciencing.com/renewable-nonrenewable-materials-5258188.html
+
+**Reusable**
+
+**Material**
+
+**Plasticizer**
+
+**Polymer**
+
+**Polymerization**
+
+**Dye**
+
+**Ink**
+
+**Solvent**
+
+**Compostable**
+
+**Vegan**
+
+**Validation**
+
+**Tactility**
+
+**Mordant**
+
+**Modifier**
+
+**Dissipation**
+
+**By-product**
+
+**Cellulose**
+
+**Protein**
+
+**Microbial**
+
+**SCOBY**
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docs/projects/work_in_progress/note_for_educators

+#EDUCATORS' NOTE
+
+How to use this archive
+
+
+##In a 10 week class
+
+##Per topic
+
+##Individual project work
+

docs/files/test reports/testing.md → docs/projects/work_in_progress/test_results

-#Heat and water test
+#MATERIAL TESTING
 
 ##Heat test 1: 50 - 110 degrees celcius
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ I sprayed water onto the samples
 | Agar composite | | | 
 | Mango leather | | | 
 | Biolinoleum | | | 
-| **Other samples here!!!!**
+| **Other samples here!!!!** |||
 
 ##Water test 2: submerged
 

requirements.txt

 mkdocs
-mkdocs-material
+mkdocs-material<5.0