{"id":606753,"date":"2026-04-15T23:27:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T23:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/606753\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T23:27:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T23:27:14","slug":"aluminum-and-acrylic-objects-frame-touch-weight-and-movement-as-design-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/606753\/","title":{"rendered":"aluminum and acrylic objects frame touch, weight, and movement as design tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>KAN series Explores Tactile Interaction and Bodily Awareness<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>KAN is a series of three handheld objects by designer Amit Hadar that explores the relationship between material, body, and attention. Each piece is scaled to the palm and is designed to support simple actions such as holding, rotating, or resting. Through these interactions, the objects emphasize tactile awareness and physical engagement.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The project is structured around three moments: cooling, movement, and weight. These correspond to different modes of interaction, awakening, refocusing, and grounding, forming a sequence of use that unfolds through direct contact rather than prescribed function.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>KAN proposes an approach to object design based on minimal interaction and material perception. By focusing on touch, movement, and physical presence, the series frames everyday gestures as a means of re-engaging with the body. The project is presented at the Isola Design District during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/milan-design-week-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milan Design Week 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"aluminum and acrylic handheld objects frame touch, weight, and movement as design tools - 1\" width=\"818\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kan-sensory-objects-12-69d8e8d888a1a.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>all images courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.behance.net\/amithadar4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Amit Hadar<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Cold Metal and Translucent Acrylic Guide Touch and Movement<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>KAN series\u2019 material selection by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.behance.net\/amithadar4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">designer<\/a> Amit Hadar plays a central role in shaping the experience. The objects combine aluminum and semi-transparent acrylic, establishing a contrast between density and lightness. Aluminum introduces a cold, solid quality, while acrylic contributes visual permeability and reduced weight. Variations in texture, temperature, and mass generate distinct sensory responses across the three pieces.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The formal language is reduced to essential geometries, allowing interaction to emerge intuitively. Subtle neon accents indicate points of contact, rotation, or balance, guiding use without imposing fixed behavior.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1186214 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"aluminum and acrylic handheld objects frame touch, weight, and movement as design tools - 2\" width=\"818\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kan-series-three-handheld-objects-amit-hadar-material-body-attention-designboom-2.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>the series is structured around cooling, movement, and weight<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"aluminum and acrylic handheld objects frame touch, weight, and movement as design tools - 3\" width=\"818\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kan-sensory-objects-2-69d8e8d8887f9.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>each piece is scaled to fit within the palm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"KAN series Explores Tactile Interaction and Bodily Awareness \u00a0 KAN is a series of three handheld objects by&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":606754,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[84097,76,354,355,49,48,356,75,183604],"class_list":{"0":"post-606753","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-aluminum-architecture-and-design","9":"tag-arts","10":"tag-arts-and-design","11":"tag-artsanddesign","12":"tag-ca","13":"tag-canada","14":"tag-design","15":"tag-entertainment","16":"tag-milan-design-week-2026"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/606753","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=606753"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/606753\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/606754"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=606753"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=606753"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=606753"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}