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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
outputs
accessible design tools for children
possible foam connections
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