Whereas design research is often done from the perspective of one individual, Slot decided to push the boundaries by the use of a different methodology. Paul Slot, Melle Witteveen en Peter Cornelis Muller are three alter egos resulting into three different working methods from which he started to research linden wood. In his self-build laboratory he would rinse the wood with heavy chemicals and analyse the fibres and properties which resulted in a new material, four times stronger than the original wood. 

Interview: Katinka Baehr | Editing and sounddesign: Jair Stein | Mix: Alfred Koster | Editor in chief: Jennifer Pettersson | Soundtrack: Blue Dot Sessions – Slow Toe / Suzy Textile / Lahaina. Music: 	
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DAE Design Research Podcast - Paul Slot – Genetically Modified Objects #5

A selection of Bachelor and Master students from Design Academy Eindhoven talk about their final graduation projects. They share the world behind their ideas and talk about their motivation, design-process and the research that led to their work. More info: www.designacademy.nl