Interactive Fashion

(4 Credits)

In this course, students will research and work with soft electronics and robotics. They will integrate them into textiles to make it possible to add controlled behavior and interactivity with their immediate environment. They will study nature and design wearables, understanding them like a second skin and a soft interface that is able to gather information and transform itself. Students will also explore the complex geometries and designs allowed by digital design and manufacturing. This course will engage with both theory and practice, and introduce students to a specific design sensibility and methodology to design wearables reflecting on religious, social, and political issues.