To guide learners through the chemistry, physics, ecology and symbolism of rust, blending technical insight with relational understanding. This framework explores rust as a transformation of matter and meaning: a signal of exposure, time and response. Designed for designers, educators, artists, caretakers and curious observers alike, it treats rust not as failure, but as a layered story.
This guide unfolds across nine adaptive modules, each inviting exploration of rust from a different angle, scientific, ecological, emotional or metaphoric.
Contents
MODULE 1: What Is Rust?
MODULE 2: The Chemistry of Rusting
MODULE 3: Material and Environmental Factors
MODULE 4: Rust in Physics and Structure
MODULE 5: Ecology of Rust
MODULE 6: Emotional and Cultural Dimensions
MODULE 7: Preventing and Repurposing Rust
MODULE 8: Inclusive and Accessible Ways to Study Rust
MODULE 9: Reflective Summary and Living with Rust
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