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Physical Computing: Sensing and Controlling the Physical World with Computers Tom Igoe, Dan O'Sullivan 2004 theory, book
The computer revolution has made it easy for people with little to no technical training to use a computer for such everyday tasks as typing a letter, saving files, or recording data. But what about more imaginative purposes such as starting your car, opening a door, or tracking the contents of your refrigerator? "Physical Computing" will not only change the way you use your computer, it will change the way you think about your computeróhow you view its capabilities, how you interact with it, and how you put it to work for you. Itís time to bridge the gap between the physical and the virtualótime to use more than just your fingers to interact with your computer. Step outside of the confines of the basic computer and into the broader world of computing.
Pipoos (Pipoos) creative, hobby, materials, wood, plastic, thread, beads, shop, buy
Pipoos is een winkelketen en postorderbedrijf in creatieve hobby-artikelen en woondecoraties en is een onderdeel van Popov bv, een onafhankelijke detailhandels-organisatie. De collectie bestaat uit 10.000 artikelen in meer dan 40 creatieve hobby's, zoals tekenen en schilderen, decoreren met verftechnieken, sjabloneren, borduren, wenskaarten maken, boetseren, gips gieten, decoreren met natuurmaterialen, sieraden maken, werken met textielverharder, servetdecoupage, scrapbooking en 3D-knippen.
Responsive Textiles Michel Guglielmi, Hanne Louise Johannesen (Diffus Studio) 2006-2008 fabrics, LED, Electroluminescent, thermochromic ink, light, textile
We are experimenting with responsive textiles, that means textiles which have the ability to change qualities (patterns, colour, structure...) as a result of a given interaction with the physical environment, the user(s) or as a result of the of an interaction with more abstract datas.
SCRAP (Stichting SCRAP) textile, small parts, wood, rubber, parts, materials, buy
'tinker' general: rubber, wood, textile, small parts. SCRAP verkoopt industrieel afval- en restmateriaal aan instellingen, scholen, kunstenaars, en particulieren. Daarnaast maakt en bouwt SCRAP in opdracht decorontwerpen. Ook is SCRAP hét adres voor verrassende workshops en bedrijfsuitjes. SCRAP (Stichting CReatief hergebruik Afval Producten) werd in 1984 opgericht. Tot 2009 bleef de formule ongewijzigd: een winkel waarin voor weinig geld industriële afval materialen worden verkocht.
Sleep Suit Forrest Jessee 2006 visionary, eva foam, coccoon, feelings of connected and disconnectedness, human body, personal space, designer, concept, product, personal, sleep
The project attempts to challenge the idea of personal space in relationship to the human body and its surrounding environment. The structure of the material, a structural pleat, is used as a means to create feelings of connected and disconnectedness as well as provide varying levels of support for different parts of the body. By thinking of the cut pattern as sections of the body, the structure can act as a semi-permeable outer skin.
Superflux Anab Jain, Jon Ardern, Liam Young, Chris Hand (Superflux) technology, people, company, design
Superflux is a small "think-and-do" design company. We work at the intersection of people and technology to create opportunities that lead us towards new, desirable futures.
SymbioticA Oron Catts (School of Anatomy and Human Biology University of Western Australia ) research. knowledge, students, neuroscience, plant biology, anatomy and human biology, tissue engineering, physics, bio-engineering, museology, anthropology, molecular biology, microscopy, animal welfare, ethics
SymbioticA is a research facility dedicated to artistic inquiry into new knowledge and technology with a strong interest in the life sciences. SymbioticA has resident researchers and students undertaking projects that explore and develop the links between the arts and a range of research areas such as: neuroscience, plant biology, anatomy and human biology, tissue engineering, physics, bio-engineering, museology, anthropology, molecular biology, microscopy, animal welfare and ethics.
The T-Shirt Issue Linda Kostowski, Mashallah Design 2008 lasercutter, wearable, geometric garment, personal expression, formal-poetic garment, unconventional t-shirt
Three people are portrayed digitally by scanning their bodies. The output of this scan is a 3d file, which resolution is defined by the amount of polygons, similiar to pixels in a bitmap grafic. Linked with their biographical memories a digital twin of the body is thus created, which expands and personifies the garment in a formal-poetic way. The 3d data is turned into 2d sewing patterns by the use of the unfolding function which is a common tool in industrial design process to make paper models with, the single fabric pieces and the inner interface which defines the edges are cut out by the help of a lasercutter.
Things That Think (MIT Media Lab) augmented, objects, research, science, engineering, design, art
Things That Think is inventing the future of digitally augmented objects and environments. We bring a unique, boundary-breaking perspective to research, uniting leaders in science, engineering, design, and art. Grounded by extensive corporate sponsor interaction, our prototypes and demonstrations aim to inspire the products and services of tomorrow.
Veneto Nanotech (Veneto Nanotech s.c.p.a.) 2003 nanotechnology, research
Great part of Veneto Nanotech's mission is dedicated to support R&D activities, to strengthen the existing infrastructure and to leverage the present regional competences. Nanotechnology research in Veneto is very advanced. More than 600 Professors, Researchers and PhD Candidates are employed in local Universities and Research Centers. Such concentration of competences can also count on a series of links and collaborations with international Universities and Research Institutes.
Walk! Stefan Zwegers, TU/e (TU/e, Adidas) 2009 adidas innovations team, female user, t shirt, pedometer, active lifestyle, wearable electronic concept, sportwear, brand, collaborations, student, tu/e, thermochromic ink
Stefan Zwegers has a innovative, motivational proposal in from of his wearable electronic concept which is currently exhibited at the Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Walk! is a shirt developed for women who want an active lifestyle. In the morning a pedometer module is attached to the shirt, which registers the amount of steps that are taken during the day.
Wifi Jacket, Intimate Controllers Jenny L Chowdhury Arduino micro-controller, LED, fun, hacked WiFi detector, designer, apparel, wearable researcher, geek style, technological decoration, changing colors, cyber world, physical computing
-Wifi jacket: While I was orignally working with basic light stripes, I ultimately decided to integrate them with a flower motif. This design choice was made to recount the age old story of borrowing from the environment to decorate garments - think floral and animal print patterns. Since Wi-Fi is so prevalent in the environment now, I thought it would be interesting to integrate this representation of a man-made part of our environment into a garment in that same way. In the end design, flowers referencing our natural environment are juxtaposed with technology from the synthetic environment. -'Intimate Controllers' is a platform where video games are played by couples touching each other. The platform consists of two controllers, a bra for the female player and boxer shorts for the male player. Each controller is embedded with 6 sensors placed with varying degrees of intimacy in relation to the body part with which they correspond. Players must pass game levels together and in doing so, game play results in increasingly intimate positioning. The goal of this project was to research and create objects that challenge the traditional notions and orientation of video game play.
Yala Sofa Elliat Rich Design Laminex, plywood, digital print, Thermochromatic ink, stainless steel components
The Yala sofa was inspired by watching how local aboriginal people engage and enjoy each other's company whilst digging up the Yala bush potato, a rich source of bush food for the people living in the harsh central desert of Australia. The social opportunities afforded by the activity are celebratory and indicated by the plant's flowering. After leaving the Yala sofa, remnant warmth of the body activates images of glowing Ipomoea flowers as a reminder of intimacy and comfort. They become a symbol for empathy reflecting a connectedness with the Pintupi people who share similar company.