Smart Fabrics

The Bioluminescence Bag contains a capacitor that is able to sense different gestures, and trigger correlating LED animations. The translucency of the fabric allows light to shine through, creating a bioluminescent-like glow.
This bag explores ways in which fabric texture and pattern in conjunction with technology can allow humans to “try on” certain characteristics, showing how textiles can be tools to enhance our lives through convenience and safety, but also deepen our connection to other beings.

The Bioluminescence Bag, cycling through LED ON, RAINBOW CHASE, LED OFF through a capacitive sensor sewn into the lining. The fabric is jacquard woven.

The Smart Glove can differentiate between actions, with “Writing” signaled through a green LED and “Drawing” signaled through a red LED. (With a couple seconds of delay!)

Touchpad & LEDs. Two textiles in communication with each other. The touchpad differentiates between a hover, signaled with a red LED and a hold, signaled with a blue LED.