Custom textiles can provide complex geometries, porosity, tensile strength and other critical characteristics for next-gen ...

Here’s a design challenge: Take out a sheet of paper and draw a beautiful image—already a daunting task for some of us—then fold the paper eight times or so. Does the design still make sense? That’s ...

What is the IPC? A look into the standards set for woven and knitted e-textiles using conductive fibers/yarns and wires, wearables, and printed electronics. Electronic designers rely on standards for ...

Professional designers are especially helpful for those new to interior design. Kirk emphasizes four key areas where a professional can be exceptionally helpful. First, a skilled designer sees the big ...

Researchers at Chalmers University in Sweden have discovered a process to create fabric from wheat straw and oat husks. Oil-based polyester makes up 65 to 70 per cent of the world's fabric, and ...

This paper reports on the design and development of educational games and materials that utilize affordable e-textile technology. The researchers employed a design-based approach whereby preschool ...