Advanced Digital Projects: Physical Computing

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Explores experimental approaches to designing, prototyping, and building human-centered interactive systems through the lens of weaving as both structure and computation. Tracing the history of computing from its origins in loom technologies and textile production to contemporary electronic and smart textiles, students investigate how woven systems inform wearable technology, kinetic objects, circuit design, and the integration of electronics with software using conductive thread, yarn, and soft circuitry. Drawing from fiber arts, performance, architecture, sustainability, and speculative design, the course positions weaving as a foundational model for understanding and reimagining embodied human interaction with technology.