WOVEN SENTIENCE
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3D WEAVING | A Sensorial Interface
This thesis Introduces an ecosystem of 3D woven technology that challenges conventions of materiality. By re-imagining woven structures as adaptable, resilient and conductive, this project explores how advance material composition can transform seamlessly across industries from wearables, furniture to outer space and beyond.
This work speculates on the future of woven materials as intelligent systems that not only provide structural integrity but also embed monitoring capabilities.
This work speculates on the future of woven materials as intelligent systems that not only provide structural integrity but also embed monitoring capabilities.
Pressure sensitive woven piece
Series of various 3D woven pieces with pertaining animations exhibited at SAIC galleries, Chicago
THE CRAFT
Making of the matetial is core of this technology. By altering traditional craft of weaving with un-conventnal and conductive yarns in an advance composition, this project transforms materials as an active and responsive medium.
3D-weaving process
Cross-sectional view of the weave and the weaving process
STRUCTURAL PROPERIES
The structural adaptability of this craft lies in it’s internal configuration; by altering the weave’s density, scale, and materials, the same product can serve vastly different functions. Ranging from prolonged ergonomic support and posture correction to monitoring external impact on the body in extreme environments.
The volumetric nature of the weave offers inherent benefits such as impact isolation, acoustic absorption, and spatial buffering. These qualities make the material adaptable across diverse environments—from protective gear to architectural and interior systems
The volumetric nature of the weave offers inherent benefits such as impact isolation, acoustic absorption, and spatial buffering. These qualities make the material adaptable across diverse environments—from protective gear to architectural and interior systems
Few of the many mechanical properties
PERFORMANCE
The performance of this 3D woven material lies in its holistic and self-sufficient architecture. Each structure functions as an intelligent, parallel environment—capable of sensing pressure, monitoring force distribution, intensity, and identifying potential pain points in real time.
This makes it valuable not only for cautionary applications, such as detecting risk of injuries, but also as a training tool that visualizes movement patterns through a single woven matrix.
Force vs resistance (in yarns) graph
Animation speculating some of the future implications
Graph determining the force on a 3-dimensional surface.
This thesis is formulated as part of my Master’s in Designed Objects
at School of The Art Institute of Chicago
2023-25