Due: Monday, May 21 Presentations: 9am-12pm in room 493 Documentation: due by the end of the day Your final project assignment has 3 pieces: the project itself, a short presentation about the project, and a post documenting the project. More information is below. Presentations Prepare a short (10 minute) formal presentation to present to the [...]
Due: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 Post an update on your progress toward your final project. The post should include: A paragraph or two describing your current project plan. Photos, sketches, and videos documenting your progress to date. A list of what remains to be done. A timeline describing your work plan for the rest of [...]
Due: Tuesday, May 1, 2012 You have three weeks to complete this assignment and you have two different options: Option 1: Embroidery Write a program, or modify an existing program, to create a two dimensional pattern and use the embroidery machine to apply your pattern to a textile OR design and embroider an interactive circuit [...]
Sign up for a time to attend a knitting machine tutorial as well as times to use the knitting machine on Friday 3/23, Friday 4/6, and Monday 4/9. Note: additional days TBA. Access the spreadsheet here.
Due: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 For this assignment you will create two knit pieces, one by following an existing pattern and one by developing your own pattern. Part 1. Create a knit swatch from the following pattern: Cast on 20 needles. Knit 10 rows. Carriage should be on right side. Make sure carriage is in [...]
Due: Tuesday, April 3, 2012 For your final project, you’ll explore a specific set of materials, techniques, or applications in depth. You are very welcome (in fact encouraged) to work in groups. The project could take many different forms, including but not limited to: A finished garment or other structure with unique functionality, design, or [...]
Due: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Write a program, or modify an existing program, to create a two dimensional pattern and use a laser cutter to turn it into a sheet of lace. You are also welcome to then incorporate the lace into a larger design. Create a post that documents your project and add it [...]
Sign up for a time to attend a laser cutter tutorial as well as times to use the laser cutter on Friday 3/16 and Monday 3/19. Access the spreadsheet here.
Due: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Make a piece of flexible nonwoven fabric at least 6″x6″ (~15cm x 15cm) with some noteworthy characteristic.
Due: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 For this assignment you will create a shape-changing textile, controlled by an Arduino.