Computational Craft 2015 » Inspiration

eTextile Summercamp

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 04:06:13 +0000

This site is a wealth of resources – materials, artists, techniques, recipes…so much here. Be sure to look in past years as well.

The Art of Fine Electronics

admin — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 00:06:14 +0000

New resource for paper electronic construction!

Week 1 Inspiration

saidc308 — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 01:09:16 +0000

HIBOU

https://vimeo.com/67895729

This gilded ceramic structure is more than meets the eye. By using palladium paint the user is able to transform the structure into a workable radio with on/off, volume and frequency. It uses simple patterns paired with touch/sliding UI to harness these components. Besides being fully function this radio also has a beautiful aesthetical value with is ceramic construction. A truly unique and multifunctional piece.

Inspirational Projects (Week 1)

pages — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 02:48:20 +0000

I’m particularly interested in the pulp based computing by Marcelo Coelho. I love the idea of making computers beautiful. I remember back when I was young, computers were still ugly gray boxes, but now, we spend a lot of time designing not just the inside of computers, but also the outside. Even though we’ve done a lot of thinking about these machines we use each day, I think there are many more directions we could take.

Marcelo Coelho is definitely pushing the boundaries of what a computer can be. His paper-pulp computers are made out of paper and contain circuits, lights, and buttons all within the paper pulp. It’s a whole new way of looking at portable computers and is completely fascinating!

I’m also interested in exploring ideas that relate to other senses. I really love this sound installation called Marea Baja by Ruben Dhers. The sound that results from the pieces of fabric hitting the strings of these different guitars create an amazing feeling in the room!

Another project that I recently saw here in NYC that created an all-encompassing feeling, similar to that of Marea Baja was called Prana. A person is instructed to stand in the center of the room in a very particular spot. When that person breathes in, a sea of LEDS light up in changing colors, and then fade away as the person exhales. It’s a really relaxing experience.

Backstrap Laser Loom File

admin — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 20:46:15 +0000

For any of you interested in weaving, here is the loom file and here are some basic instructions to get you started.

Conductive PLA for 3D Printing

admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 14:33:44 +0000

I haven’t tried this, but for those of you interested in 3D printing circuits, this seems like a good place to start. Available for sale at Adafruit.

Defining our Field of Practice

admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 14:17:19 +0000

The work we will do over the course of the semester will combine many different fields. There are many terms used to describe these intersections: soft circuits, eCraft, eTextiles, computational craft, creative circuits, fashion tech, etc. As we begin our exploration into these materials and processes, let’s throw all of our assumptions, ideas, and biases out on the table by creating initial definitions of these terms.

WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY is an emerging trend in fashion design and product design which focuses on making use of bodily data (such as heartbeat and temperature) with the help of technologies (such as conductive fabrics and sensors) in order to produce feedback, enhance functionality, connectedness between product and user.

COMPUTATIONAL CRAFT is a physical object, made by oneself, that is capable of processing information to be used in some aspect of the design of that object.
~ “sea craft” group

ELECTRONIC TEXTILES utilize alternative lightweight materials paired with adaptable microcontrollers in various industry for flexible, washable, low-power soft applications.
~ “Bling” “Bling” E.T. group

ELECTRONIC CRAFT is a making tech with precise design and fabricating techniques with a variety of materials that the outcome are almost like art pieces in a way.
It’s art using plastic and circuit
~ Thai ice-tea with kimchi and sriracha group

ARTISANAL TECHNOLOGY requires the usage of modern crafting technologies including but not limited to sculpting, pcomp, 3D printing to create a beautiful, analog object with precision and details in mind. It’s outcome might be categorized in textiles, fashion industry, or even everyday product.
~ ATT group

FASHION TECHNOLOGY is pricey technology that you wear. Someone who wants to be constantly plugged in.