Woven Frequency
Master’s Thesis // August 2021 - May 2022
Woven Frequency explores the potential design capabilities and applications for mono-material textile-like structures that are made through a process of additive manufacturing. This exploration considers what the future of textiles could look like when considering on demand manufacturing, strained supply chains, swatch based platforms in conversation with production and material lifecycles.
Sample Process Book
This book documents the sample development process over two semesters following open layer structures and woven techniques.
Functional Properties
Flexibility
Disassembly & Cleanability
Integrity
Aesthetic Opportunities
Below are a few key aesthetic opportunities for further development unique to using additive manufacturing. Additionally, by using these in combination with mixed filament colors, new color mix effects can be experimented with in further studies.
Weft Breaks
Traditional woven constructions use a horizontal weft that goes across the whole width. Using a tight warp spacing, weft lines can be broken in varying lengths across the construction.
Dynamic Spacing
The warp is not limited to even spacing per end as a tight tolerance and defined weft shape help keep the textile together.
Exaggeration
Using woven tolerances as a basis, structures can be exaggerated and disassembled to create rounded, squared and directional effects otherwise difficult to replicate using soft yarns.
