Accessorizing with networks : the possibilities of building with computational textiles

Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Planning, Program in Media Arts and Sciences, 2005.

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Main Author: Nanda, Gauri
Other Authors: V. Michael Bove, Jr.
Format: Thesis
Language:eng
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2006
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/33890
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spelling mit-1721.1/338902019-04-10T23:10:24Z Accessorizing with networks : the possibilities of building with computational textiles Possibilities of building with computational textiles Nanda, Gauri V. Michael Bove, Jr. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Program In Media Arts and Sciences Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Program In Media Arts and Sciences Architecture. Program In Media Arts and Sciences Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Planning, Program in Media Arts and Sciences, 2005. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 74-75). What is a conversation like between a handbag and a scarf? How can you mediate their conversation and when is your skirt allowed in on the discussion? As a woman is about to leave her house, her handbag may solicit the weather forecast from the humidity sensor on its fellow smart curtain. It might deliver the news of an impending downpour by saying 'I think it might rain. Go get your umbrella." And after deliberating with her coat pocket, the handbag may use ambient light to caution the user if she's forgotten her cell phone. This work presents a prototype network embedded in fabric that allows, for example, sensors in a scarf to communicate with a handbag and vice versa. Novel materials and technology are integrated into a set of fabric blocks that can be configured into familiar garments and accessories that borrow and share sensory data. The system is designed to afford anyone the ability to build, rip apart and reconfigure intelligent objects. Because the user is able to 'accessorize' as desired, digital behaviors can always be changed to meet individual evolving needs. Gauri Nanda. S.M. 2006-08-25T18:54:18Z 2006-08-25T18:54:18Z 2005 2005 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/33890 66466944 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 77 leaves 3752237 bytes 3755429 bytes application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Accessorizing with networks : the possibilities of building with computational textiles
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title_full Accessorizing with networks : the possibilities of building with computational textiles
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title_full_unstemmed Accessorizing with networks : the possibilities of building with computational textiles
title_short Accessorizing with networks : the possibilities of building with computational textiles
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