http://wiki.textile-academy.org/ 2026-05-14T01:19:46+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/ http://wiki.textile-academy.org/lib/tpl/bootstrap3/images/favicon.ico text/html 2017-10-10T02:25:38+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/3d_body_scan?rev=1507602338&do=diff 3D Body Scan & Modeling After that, we created a 3D body scan of my body with the Kinect, the program Skanect (trial version). In order to scan my body, Oscar and the other guy (gotta find out his name) circumnavigated me as I stood still with my arms open like a cross, Oscar holding the kinect and the other guy holding my computer to click on the picture with Skanect. text/html 2017-10-10T03:04:03+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/assembling_slices?rev=1507604643&do=diff Assembling Slices Together with Lisa, on Saturday I started assembling the MDF mannequin. In total, it has 11 horizontal slices and 15 vertical slices. The challenge Lisa and I found regards two main issues: * The MDF doesn't slide very easily, making it hard to assemble the slices text/html 2017-10-09T16:29:41+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/bio?rev=1507566581&do=diff Bio [em_profile_pic_1.jpg]Italian born but half gringa, I obtained my BA in Exhibition Design in Florence, Italy, and my MSc in Design for Interaction at TU Delft, The Netherlands. After my studies, I moved to San Diego to join design and innovation consultancy Round Feather, and grow the Digital and Service design business, fostering Happiness through Design. text/html 2018-06-27T18:03:43+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/bio_dyes_and_bio_fabrics?rev=1530122623&do=diff Bio Dyes and Bio Fabrics https://www.emiliapucci.com/week-4-bio-fabrics-bio-dyes [cover_photo4web.jpg] * Bioplastic+Paper composite for Mannequin Skin * Fixing broken bioplastic * Gombucha with and without tea * Market visit and Nature's gifts for Bio Dyes * Dyeing trials on Linen * Next steps - Myco-leather and bioplastic dyeing text/html 2017-10-24T12:50:08+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/bio_plastic_composite?rev=1508849408&do=diff Bioplastic+Paper Composite for Mannequin Skin During Week 2, we experimented with bioplastics in order to create the skin of the mannequin. You can check the link here and here to refer to the first iteration of this process. I will only add that an interesting and unexpected result was the creation of a composite material composed by bioplastic + paper from the foamboard we used to cure the bioplastic. text/html 2017-10-10T03:05:26+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/bio_plastic_skin?rev=1507604726&do=diff Bio Plastic Skin [bioplastic_making_of.jpeg]On Thursday, together with Sara we created the frames to contain the bioplastic that will be the “skin” of the mannequin I am making. We made two frames from the material to make architectural models and wood. That included cutting wood with a circular saw, hammering the wooden sticks to the foam in order to create a container for the bioplastic with nails and then creating the recipe for the bioplastic twice and putting it in the containers. text/html 2018-06-27T18:03:06+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/circular_open_source_fashion?rev=1530122586&do=diff Circular Open Source Fashion https://www.emiliapucci.com/week-3-circular-open-source-fashion 1.Where to begin 2. Triangles 3. Hexagons text/html 2018-06-27T18:09:03+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/composite_materials?rev=1530122943&do=diff Textile as Scaffold https://www.emiliapucci.com/week-7-textile-as-scaffold INSPIRATION ---------- The inspiration was to work with variety of composite material techniques, and especially creating a scaffold with lycra and micro concrete. [concrete_inspiration_1.jpeg][concrete_inspiration3.jpeg][concrete_inspiration2.jpeg] For the wood and fabric, I looked into geometric shapes and had some inspiration drawn by the illusion of tridimensionality conveyed by these designs text/html 2018-06-27T18:06:46+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/computational_couture?rev=1530122806&do=diff Computational Couture https://www.emiliapucci.com/week-6-computational-couture Inspiration For this class, I'm really inspired by reptile's skin and the possibilities of reproducing an abstraction of the piel de tolok - the iguana's skin. This inspiration comes by the tolok - mayan for lizards that run around the Fablab's backyard. They are quite big and they captured my attention for the uneven ruggedness of their skin. text/html 2018-06-27T17:58:09+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/digital_bodies?rev=1530122289&do=diff Week 2 - Digital Bodies https://www.emiliapucci.com/week-2-digital-bodies [em_manne_1.jpg] 1. Inspiration & Planning** 2. Bio Plastic Skin** 3. 3D Body Scan & Modeling** 4. Slicing & Laser Cutting** 5. Assembling Slices** 6. Laser cutting the skin** text/html 2018-01-10T22:07:18+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/dyeing_trials_on_linen?rev=1515622038&do=diff Dyeing Trials on Linen [ingredients_for_dyes.jpg] This is a work in progress. All of the trials have been made on linen and jute, two vegetable fibres made available at the Fablab, and common to the Yucatan area. So far we experimented with: Chaya leaves - no fixative/mordant text/html 2018-06-27T18:06:05+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/e-textiles_and_wearables?rev=1530122765&do=diff E-Textiles and Wearables I https://www.emiliapucci.com/week-5-etextiles-wearables-i Intro ---------- This class focused on exploring how we can produce soft circuits and sensors, to embed them into garments and wearables, using soft circuits and soft actuators. The class was given by Kobakant, e-textile creative duo composed by Hannah Perner-Wilson and Mika Satomi, who shared a thorough overview of text/html 2018-06-27T18:10:17+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/e-textiles_and_wearables_ii?rev=1530123017&do=diff E-Textiles and Wearables II https://www.emiliapucci.com/week-9-e-textilesandwearables2 INSPIRATION ---------- I want to work on heartbeat and the connection between physical and emotional wellbeing as a part of my final project. My focus for this assignment is to develop a heart rate sensing top that can capture heartbeat and translate into pulsating LED lights. This will allow me to start experimenting with heart rate sensors as input and led as a possible output. In the future my project … text/html 2018-06-27T18:13:06+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/final_project?rev=1530123186&do=diff Final Project - The Internet of <3 https://www.emiliapucci.com/io3-connect-to-your-heart WHY SHOULD I CARE / Relevancy ---------- [167ad3d4865b0fcbe90f33ba0a553bd4.jpg] We have all been in a situation where we are required to be strong, we need to pull through and be rational, not allowing our emotions to overcome us, but there are times where the text/html 2017-10-24T12:58:35+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/fixing_broken_bioplastic?rev=1508849915&do=diff Fixing broken bioplastic When laser cutting the second sheet of the bioplastic+paper composite, a mistake in the power settings of the laser cutter for the engraving of the hexagons caused them to be cut instead of engraved. This phenomenon hindered the integrity of the sheet, as most of the cuts went through. text/html 2017-10-24T13:05:24+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/gombucha_with_and_without_tea?rev=1508850324&do=diff Gombucha with and without tea At Fablab Yucatán we have an expert on kombucha, so we thought it would be interesting to experiment with the kombucha leather. Since the process to make kombucha leather takes a bit more than one week, this is a work in progress. text/html 2017-10-17T16:35:02+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/hexagons?rev=1508258102&do=diff Hexagons - This documentation page is work in progress. Again I've been struggling with image resizing, which is making my prcess a bit clumsy and too long. I will fins a way to streamline the documantation better by next week. - The next pattern I made is with text/html 2018-06-27T18:10:58+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/implications_and_applications?rev=1530123058&do=diff Implications and Applications https://www.emiliapucci.com/week-10-implications-applications INSPIRATION ---------- I am really interested in merging Yucatecan textile craft with electronics for the creation of responsive garments. Here is my Pinterest board with some initial inspiration on Yucatecan textiles. text/html 2017-10-10T02:58:03+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/inspiration?rev=1507604283&do=diff Inspiration and Planning [inspiration_collage.jpeg]I researched different Mannequin ideas online and posted the images on a dedicated Pinterest board, called Mannequins & Skin Surfaces - you can find the board here I then sketched different possible mannequin ideas as a visual brainstorm + photographed text/html 2017-10-10T02:55:45+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/laser_cutting_the_skin?rev=1507604145&do=diff Laser Cutting the Skin I removed the bioplasic sheets from the containers, and interestingly the top layer paper of the foam came off together with the bioplastic, thus giving it an interesting texture. Now I have an interesting composite material made out of bioplastic + paper (see photo) text/html 2017-10-24T13:01:40+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/market_visit_and_nature_s_gifts_for_bio_dyes?rev=1508850100&do=diff Market Visit and Nature's Gifts for Bio Dyes On Thursday, October 19th, we went to the market in Merida to buy and retrieve ingredients for the Bio Dyes. We bought: * purple onions * golden onions * chaya * chile xcatic * jamaica flowers text/html 2017-11-01T21:55:21+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/next_steps_-_myco-leather_and_bioplastic_dyeing?rev=1509573321&do=diff Next steps - Myco Leather and Bioplastic Dyeing text/html 2017-10-09T16:46:39+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/recent_experience?rev=1507567599&do=diff You can learn more about my textile journey on Instagram :) @emilou_sd IMMERSION IN PERUVIAN TEXTILE CULTURE A recent journey to Peru took me to immerse myself in the rich array of cultures that have preceded and survived the Spanish colonial influence in this country. text/html 2018-06-27T18:12:25+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/skin_electronics?rev=1530123145&do=diff Skin Electronics https://www.emiliapucci.com/week-12-skin-electronics INSPIRATION ---------- For the assignment I decided to hack the musical fingernails. My inspiration came from the idea of using the body as a musical instrument, a little bit like the work of Imogen Heap with the Mi.Mu gloves . I also drew inspiration from the work of Fabacademy alumna Citlali Limonada ( text/html 2017-10-10T02:29:53+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/slicing?rev=1507602593&do=diff Slicing & Laser Cutting After completing the 3D model, I downloaded another free program, Slicer for Fusion 360, to create the slices for the waffle structure of the mannequin. The program can be used standalone without Fusion 360 to create slices of 3D models made on other programs. I exported my 3D model from Mesh Mixer in .stl and opened it in Slicer for Fusion 360. I had some issues saving the model in such a way that it would be in the correct vertical position, but ultimately I made it :) text/html 2018-06-27T18:11:36+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/soft_robotics?rev=1530123096&do=diff Soft Robotics https://www.emiliapucci.com/week-11-soft-robotics INSPIRATION ---------- Because I have a mild obsession with the anatomical heart and how it works, I decided to make a soft inflatable heart for this assignment. I used this tutorial on Instructables as the starting point for my inflatable heart. It's for an text/html 2017-10-17T11:54:25+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/triangles?rev=1508241265&do=diff Triangles Iteration 1 For the first iteration, I designed 3 variation on the theme of the interlocking triangles, with different size and positioning of the cuts so I could evaluate the design. The design was created on Rhino for Mac, a program I've been familiar with for a while. text/html 2017-10-04T18:17:55+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/vision?rev=1507141075&do=diff Vision My goal as an artist and designer is to merge digital technology and traditional craftsmanship into soft wearable interfaces that enhance people's experiences, using a hands-on approach to design for human flourishing. My vision stems from the belief that garments are one of the most important interface we humans have between our bodies and the external world. Like a second skin, Clothes are vehicles to store and communicate information about ourselves at all these levels: physical, emo… text/html 2017-10-09T02:08:13+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/week_1?rev=1507514893&do=diff Week 1 : State of the Art, Project Management and Documentation September 26, 2017 Today we got introduced to Fabricademy, the course objective and content/sturcture, and to the amazing faculty that will guide us through this journey. It was an exciting introduction to the upcoming months. text/html 2017-10-17T05:21:08+00:00 http://wiki.textile-academy.org/fabricademy2017/students/emilia.pucci/where_to_begin?rev=1508217668&do=diff Where to Begin [triangles_laser_web_2.jpg]For this For this assignment, I started my inspiration gathering by digging a deep rabbit hole inside the deths of the Internet and Pinterest, looking at examples of seamless patterns and ending in a lot of interesting directions. You can find my Pinterest board bly clicking on