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1. The extension lines space suit with research from Deva Newman:

2: The differntiated aggregate patterning of Neri Oxman’s Beast Chair:

3: The Hardoy Butterfly Chair:

The chair is a flat pack kit of parts to be shipped an assembled by a single person in a less than 5 minutes:

I am testing multiple methods of weaving, knitting and, with increased funding from unknown sources composites:

In the end I hope to have a successful stress and stretch test from each material in the most effective pattern for the lowest common denominator of a body form. I estimate multiple attempts with both variables for the best outcome.

Project Goals:

—Usable final product

Durable:

• Lace bonded and edges sewn to lower layer cloth.
• Low stretch possible with wool felt: Vest, chest areas of jacket, bag
• Careful attention to pattern and sewing —

Unique design with pattern tailored to available space instead of choosing a design and fitting it to the space. —

Fully patterned on front and back

Presentation

1. Laser cutting
2. Mixing Knit/Woven Fabrics
3. Shape Memory Alloys

My inspiriation comes from the designer Hussein Chalayan, who has used nitinol to create dynamic apparel. See video below.

For my project, I would like to design a dress that utilizes these techniques to display wearable and soothing art.

Below I have provided two sketches of my designs, as well as a powerpoint outlining my project plan.

NewTextiles Project Proposal v.1 BS

As a continued exploration of my studies in embedding magnets in silicone along with the experiment of casting silicone into a folded structure, I propose a screening device that is either manually controlled through physical interaction with the embedded magnets or electronically controlled through a sensor-based interaction.

The actuation I hope to achieve is one that controls the opening of the slits created by the depth (and angle) of the original valley of the folded mold and the amount of silicone on the crease of the ridge. I can experiment with both the type of fold for the mold and the extent to which the structure is folded or unfolded when I cast into it. Another source of inspiration is the paper packaging material that achieves material properties beyond standard sheet material by a pattern of slits that allow the paper to expand and create a more flexible and protective barrier for whatever you are packaging (the stretched state resembles a honeycomb pattern).

The main application I envision for this screening device would be an alternative to traditional curtains and blinds. This system would allow for diffuse light through the silicone and more precise control of the open and closed states through the individual or group control of the apertures. Beyond an application on windows, the system could also be envisioned as a freestanding piece that functions as a variable screen between spaces that also has the ability to precisely control its apertures and allow diffuse light through.

PDF PRESENTATION

For my final project I would like to create a Tord Bootje inspired chandelier.  His beautiful work with lights have really sparked my interest and have inspired me to take on this project idea.  This will be suitable to a textile based project as I plan to computationally design and laser cut a pattern that will cover the main body of the chandelier. I am considering using either card stock paper, linen fabric or similar material for the pattern and I then plan to line the chandelier with LED lights that will be programmed with the LilyPad Arduino.   Here are a couple of examples of Boontje’s work that have inspired me. I’d like to incorporate color in my design as well. This can either be in the form of different colored lights or different colors of material.

Here is a brief timeline for my planned work:

April 11th – 18th: Research materials, computational patterns, and plan out construction of chandelier

April 18th – May 2st: Generate computational pattern using processing, test on the laser cutter, and find out how much material I will need.

May 2nd –  16th: Start and finish construction of chandelier, begin inserting lights.

May 16th – 22nd:   Program the lights using the Arduino and document process.

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For my final presentation I want to combine concepts I have learned from various projects, specifically the computational design assignment, the color changing textile assignment and using the LilyPad Aruduino to program the behavior of lights.

For my project I would like to program a clock that you can hang on a wall that has different behavior based on the time of day. For the base of the clock I would like to create a lace pattern using Processing and then either etch or laser cut this on wood.  I will then attach conductive materials to this so that I can put LED lights on it to represent each minute (or hour) on the clock or paint this on using thermochromic ink. The lights will be attached to the LilyPad Arduino so that I can control when the lights turn on.  The clock will display the correct time through the lights but will also change color depending on if it is daytime or night time.  (e.g. yellow for daytime, blue for nighttime).

Link to Presentation: FinalPresentationProposal_GracieElqura

Goal: Make a robot

Ambitious goal: Make a kit where people can assemble and program their own robot

Brainstorm Sketch:

Potential interactions:

• Sounds, movement, lights, color changes
• Human-toy interaction, toy-toy interaction

Existing product:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpcxEPubhjw

Existing project:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_7sKLHB06Y&feature=player_embedded#!

Timeline:

Week 1: brainstorm design, interaction

Week 2: brainstorm design, interaction

Week 3: test and prototype interactions

Week 4: finalize the “look”

Week 5: finalize interactions

Presentation:

Interactive Furry Robots

I will translate this concept to a larger scale project, where I will create a garment with fabric instead of paper. The creases will be created in the fabric by stitching fabric together along fold lines. I will use nitinol springs along the length of the panels to expand and contract the fabric, to give the impression that the garment is breathing.

presentation slides

The idea is to have a conductive fabric cut in a certain way and connected to the positive end of a battery, and underneath it another conductive fabric that is connected to negative end of the battery.
The fabric is cut on the laser cuter and glued together with a hot glue sheet.
Then electricity consumer devices can be activated only by laying it on the fabric.

Previous Work/inspiration/related:

What I would like to do:

I would like to explore some form factors of this concept and the techniques for producing it.
The final piece will be a tablecloth, charged with electricity, that will allow the users to put or clip small electronic devices. for example, the tableware can have embed electronics and can light or beep according to what is going on the table. The plates can be heated, the salt shaker can beep when it needs refill, transparent drinking glasses can light up in different colors for identification…

Another option is to make a garment or wearable object and have small accessories clipping on it end using the electricity in it.

presentation

This proposal is to create a wearable silicone skin, embedded with flex sensors and pneumatic actuators. The skin would follow the contour of the body, using an origami formwork to cast the silicone rubber. The origami’s two way system would be mapped onto the body to maximize the input and output ranges of motion. The pneumatic actuators will be hollow cells inside the silicone cast, triggered by the flexing motions of the body.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dMsTz_GnAg&feature=player_embedded