Ideas and thoughts following meetings between Miska Knapek and Dave Griffiths with Raija Jokinen from Aalto University textiles department. Starting with a look at algorithmic design for textiles.

Existing projects/angles

• kpg image → knit instructions (also looking for the reverse) http://kpg.sourceforge.net/
• recursive knitting patterns http://www.di.unipi.it/~chiara/publ-40/JMA08.pdf
• evolutionary algorithms for lace (academic paywall warning) http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1274010
• knitty - using teddy 3D design to generate knitting patterns: http://citeseer.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.29.5278&rank=6
• intelligent knitware design aid: http://citeseer.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.29.5278&rank=6
• representation of sari using computer-generated patterns: http://citeseer.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.153.5220&rank=9

Experiments

• http://www.pawfal.org/dave/blog/2011/03/cloth-simulation-with-nurbs/

Possible applications

accessible design tools for children

• http://www.ampiainen.fi

Foam connections

• hyperbolic geometry
• active materials
• fashion ecologies
• dressware project material research
• http://fo.am/txoom