Fecal Matters is an in-depth material research, a project looking into design potentials and possible applications for recovered cellulose. Can a material, which was discarded by fl ushing it down the drain, become a representative design object? Can it be worn on the skin as a textile? Or can it even be used as a dish to eat from?
Thus Fecal Matters poses societal and habitual questions. Due to its cultural connotation this material is extremely judged by its origin and initial use. What are the human boundaries interacting with a used hygiene product, what are our limits of disgust? The project creates a communication and a design strategy to make people react openly to a new material. It informs about the importance of the ecological footprint regarding the production and consumption of toilet paper.
