Deliverables
3 month roadmap
Conclusion
Wheatgrass will grow when they feel like it, no matter how good the environment is you host, nothing is better than the outdoors, especially when the sun is shining.
Wheatgrass need warmer conditions to grow. Spring is an ideal time for them to grow.
Took a lot longer to trial and error the housing of the roots.
Moulds must be deep, ideally 3cm in depth.
Lessons
Stick to the plan!
Don't waste time.
For planning, next time, choose one topic for the day & dive deep!
Bio-Based Materials
Natural materials
| Qty |
Description |
Price |
Notes |
| 1 kg |
Wheatgrass seeds |
€14.00 |
Wheatgrass seeds for growing |
| 1 kg |
Beeswax |
€8.00 |
Natural beeswax |
| 350 g |
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) |
€3.00 |
Okra seeds/produce |
Digital Fabrication & Structure
| Qty |
Description |
Price |
Notes |
| 1 |
3D-printed hexagonal grid insert (PLA) |
— |
Root guidance structure (Causeway logic) |
| 1 roll |
PLA filament |
— |
Grid fabrication; Fabric Academy inventory |
| — |
Rhino / CAD software |
— |
Grid & armour geometry; educational licence |
Electronics & Interaction
| Qty |
Description |
Notes |
| 1 |
Microcontroller (ESP32 or Arduino) |
Small form factor preferred; Fabric Academy inventory |
| 2 |
Stainless steel / copper probes |
Inserted into root mass / substrate; local / lab |
| 1 |
High-impedance amplifier / sensor board |
For micro-voltage plant signals; Fabric Academy inventory |
| 1 |
Vibration motor or surface transducer |
Low-intensity, slow pulse; Fabric Academy inventory |
| 1 |
LiPo battery + charging module |
Internal power; Fabric Academy inventory |
| 1 |
On/off slide switch (low profile) |
Hidden inside garment (safety only); lab stock |
| — |
Silicone-insulated thin wire |
Flexible, garment-safe wiring; lab stock |
| — |
Conductive thread |
Short runs / transitions (not power lines); lab stock |
| — |
Sew-on snap connectors (metal) |
Detachable electronics modules; local / lab |
| — |
Heat-shrink tubing |
Strain relief & insulation; lab stock |
| — |
Small fabric pouch / casing |
Houses board + battery; self-made |
Textiles & Structure
| Qty |
Description |
Price |
Notes |
| 2 m |
Mesh |
€6.00 |
€3.00 per metre |
| 2 m |
Cotton |
€7.00 |
€3.50 per metre |
| Qty |
Description |
Location |
Notes |
| 1 |
Laser cutter |
Fab Lab |
Cutting modular panels |
| 1 |
3D printer |
Fab Lab |
Grid fabrication |
Special Apparatus (Self-Made)
| Qty |
Description |
Function |
Notes |
| 1 |
Test panel |
Vibration experiments |
Material response & body feedback |
| 1 |
Frames made for growing |
Growing structure |
Custom-built frames for plant growth |
| — |
Lights |
Grow lighting |
Borrowed from lab |
Useful Links
Proposal Presentation
She Who Holds the Ground by Amber O'Kelly
Mid - term Presentation
Courier Prime by Amber O'Kelly
Final Presentation
Final presentation by Amber O'Kelly