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It is significantly important to integrate various sources of knowledge and for selecting and combining materials in today’s industrial practice and education. Compared to the engineering and technical of materials, the information about the aesthetic attributes sensory or perceptual features of materials is equally important but been less explored. Based on theoretical and experimental research, article addresses the fundamental contents of material aesthetics and perception and the methodology in approaching the research this area. A material aesthetics database resulting from the author’s activities with a focus on texture is also introduced. Examples given to showcase how the research results are applied as a reference new product development in industry, and how the research results combined with other resources in facilitating materials teaching in design education.
Hengfeng Zuo (Wed,) studied this question.