Google, Material Design
The reading begins by saying the material digital environment is to be
understood the same way as how the physical world or “real world” behaves.
This website uses digital animation to illustrate the materiality and
physicality in the world of code. It also represents the misconceptions
and incorrect ideas of the nature and order of digital materiality. I
enjoyed how they animated the “don’ts.” It feels unnatural and more organic,
making it very appealing. I believe it’s a great guide for more visual
learners like me and also a good discussion on how material is the digital
material world.
Qs:
How is it that digital elements behave so similarly to physical things?
Is this a consequence of how machines and the web were human-made?
Does art imitate nature? Does web design imitate nature?