Intangible Matter

Although real, intangible things cannot be touched. Intangibility is synonymous with the incorporeal, imperceptible, immaterial, invisible, spiritual or ethereal. Intangible materials include light, sound, air, temperature, humidity, certain states of mind and even the passage of time.

These intangible matters play a key role in the field of design, shaping not only spaces but also the resulting sensations and experiences. The atmospheres created by design are perceived not just through our senses but also through these intangible qualities, which significantly influence our interaction with the world around us.

Thinking of these materials from a design perspective encourages us to redefine our relationship with the environment. Far from being separate from the objects we design or use, we are collective beings in a constant process of exchange. These intangible forces transform both spaces and people, reminding us that design shapes not only what we can see but also what we feel and experience and what we share with others.