REBORN 再 生 - Charring Wood
Yung-Chuan, Lin 林勇全 是一位獨立產品設計師。 今年畢業於英國皇家藝術學院研究所 2016-2018 Royal College of Art - Design Products 2018（RCA）設計碩士學位 Design Through Making Platform。這次的畢業設計，他結合了 REBORN 再生 與 TENSION張力 這兩個元素，Yung-Chuan, Lin 林勇全 選擇了製作透過這兩個設計題目作為畢業設計。
再 生
REBORN 再 生 - Charring Wood 製作影片
This project is to create a tree’s secondary life and alternative charcoal products that can become part of our everyday life.
這項目主要概念為再生樹的第二個生命，讓木炭產品成為人們生活中的一部份。
Yakisugi is the ancient Japanese technique of preserving timber. By carbonizing the surface of the timber instead of burning the whole piece, the timber becomes waterproof, pest resistant and, thus, long-lived. Yakisugi treated wood is frequently used as building material and is weather resistant. But, what interests me is that we are creating something else when we scorch the timber’s surface, Charcoal.
燒杉，是日本用於保存木材的一項傳統技藝，藉由燃燒木材表面的熱處理方式，讓木材本身防潮、防蟲蟻，並能延長木頭壽命。燒杉技法常用於建材，增加木材耐氣候能力；「但讓Yung-Chuan, Lin 感興趣的是，在燒杉的過程中，更產生了木炭。」
Charcoal is a by-product of charring timber. It is also an ancient and natural commodity. Originally it was used primarily as a fuel source, but now, is increasingly being used as an absorber and filter. One of Charcoal’s unique properties is that it is amazingly porous and absorbent. One gram of charcoal has a surface area of 150-300 m2, approximately the same surface area as one tennis court. The pores trap pollutants and household fumes thus, filtering the air, removing odour and retarding the growth of mould.
木炭，是燒杉後產生的副產品，是一項古老、天然並寶貴的物品；最原先是被當作燃料，現今被大量用於除臭與過濾材料。多孔性導致的吸附特性，是木炭獨一無二的資產。一公克的木炭的表面積約可達300平方公尺，相較於一個網球場大小。木炭裡的微小孔隙可以阻隔污染物與吸附室內廢氣，達到淨化空氣的效能、吸附臭味、延緩黴菌滋生。
Based on these unique charcoal properties, I designed three everyday objects:
根據木炭的吸附特性，此項目設計了三個作品：
鞋櫃 - 除臭 Shoe Storage - Deodorization
Bench with shoe storage. The inner side of the wooden boards is Yakisugi, the charcoal surface is used as a deodorizer to remove smells.
鞋櫃內部燒製成燒杉板，利用木炭多孔特性，達到除臭效果。
水果盤 - 抗氧化 Fruit Bowl - Delays Deterioration
The fruit bowl has a Yakisugi interior, which absorbs ethylene from fruit and delays the ripening process, allowing fruit to be fresh longer.盤內燒製成木炭，用以吸附催熟水果的乙烯氣體，延遲水果熟成時間，保持水果的新鮮度。
乾燥食物保鮮罐 抗潮 Dry Food Container Set - Dehumidifying
The dry food containers also feature Yakisugi interiors. In this case, the charcoal is used primarily for dehumidifying, allowing dry foods to stay dry and reduce the risk of aflatoxin (mould).
一樣保有燒杉板木炭特性，在這作品中，利用木炭除濕功能，讓乾燥食材維持乾燥，防止黴菌滋生。
Audience
The Yakisugi product targets audiences who are health conscious and care about sustainability. These groups of people are often trendsetters and are more likely to try new products and embark on different experiences. They will also look for products with a unique and quirky character.
木炭居家產品的目標客群是注重健康與永續發展的開創新潮流者；這樣族群的人喜歡奇異有個性的產品，也欣然嘗試新樣式產品的使用經驗。
Success
Success for this project is the adaptation of Yakisugi products, and by extension, charcoal products into the lifestyles of people not familiar with charcoal. Yakisugi products are a way to introduce people to the benefits of charcoal and hopefully lead them to adopt more charcoal products in their lives. Charcoal can do a lot more than just barbeque; it is an incredibly useful household material, especially for countries with a damp climate.
經由燒杉工藝取材出來的木炭產品，產品線將延伸帶入到對於木炭陌生的使用者身邊；木炭不再只用於烤肉，而是一項極有效的居家好材料，特別是對於潮濕氣候的地區。
Royal College of Art - Design Products 2018.
Design Through Making platform
Yung-Chuan, Lin 林勇全
yung-chuan.lin@network.rca.ac.uk
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