Category Archives: structure

Extra planar textiles

Posted on September 7, 2012 by

It’s been a while, I know. Its not that I don’t have anything to say on this blog, it’s that I have so much to do. I know, it sounds like excuses, and it is, i know. However, it has … Continue reading →

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Spiders Under the Influence

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

There’s been a lot of talk lately about spider silk. Shawls made from spider silk. Genetically modified goats that produce spider silk milk. Its super  strong stuff and incredibly interesting for the future of high performance textiles. Great stuff, but … Continue reading →

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Le Laboratoire

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

Le Laboratoire is a playground of ideas where science meets art or art meets science.

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Medina Haram Piazza

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

In the city of Medina, the lunar cycles have been slowly advancing the time of the pilgrimage to Al-Masjid al-Nabawi from autumn to summer. In anticipation of that change, this stunning umbrella system was crafted to protect the pilgrims from the … Continue reading →

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Akiko Ikeuchi

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

Akiko Ikeuchi creates vast delicate geometric volumes out of knotted thread.

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Posted in 3d textile, Art, Landscape, site specific, structure | 1 Comment

Magnetic Curtain

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

This magnetic curtain captured my imagination today. The geometric structure with a grid of magnets enables you to place, form and bunch up the curtain as you see fit. Functional object meets origami meets amazingly fun toy. From Designer Florian … Continue reading →

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Posted in Architecture, Curtains, Customization, design, engineering, Magnets, pattern, screen, structure | 1 Comment

Warren Seelig: University of Lexington

Posted on May 9, 2011 by

Warren Seelig sent these images of the work he and Sherrie Gibson installed at the University of Lexington just last week. This was too good not to share.

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