Notes and feedback log

from meetings, mentorings, etc

Fabricademy feedback sheet

16 jan

3d printing bio paste paper plp bio printing syringe tests on bio recipes 1 week for this

tutorial fabricademy class archive 3d bio printing with petra make your own head for the printer 3d prited parts, compressor adapt it to the plotter

4-5 days recipes ventilators to accelerate drying process 24 hours to dry or else mold dehydrators may be too small inclined hanging to dry

3 days to do paper pulp version of bio maters syringe or ketchup squeeze bottle

laura chivetti

week 2 - hack the CNC

meanwhile keep playing with recipes for rigidity, for elasticity

construct tool head with compressor for cnc

week 3 - gcode bending diego cuevas style

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https://class.textile-academy.org/tutorials/#3d-printing

https://vimeo.com/764512282/1a8adf0832

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27 jan mentoring session

From comments :

About the fibres: You can use an electric blender after boiling the bagasse. It also possible to use some soda ash to break the lignin. Usually takes up to one 1h boiling or pressure cooker

A good reference of bagasse process: https://kozo.studio/blogs/journal/making-a-beautiful-sugarcane-paper?srsltid=AfmBOorDKKXCZQT1AgO_tYOm-8VYFxgOGRunLkg8HXPn_kmA8q49RjAP

It uses 10% caustic soda solution (use protections gloves and open air), boiling 30min, and has to be washed very well to remove the remains of caustic soda, before using the blender/ electric mixer

Jesal, another good reference of bagasse https://www.juliasteketee.com/the-bagaceira-project

Notes :

Structure wasn't clear - fabric with deposited materials, etc

Bagasse - process as above Guar is interesting, try it Alginate - get the other grade, the mold version isnt correct

Dont need to build height since its flat deposition

Play with glycerine qty to harden/soften effects

Laura Civetti - auxetic and infill play

Gun - compressor vs screw Coarse material like bagasse - screw Compressor - more capacity

Anastasia : Maybe no need for fabric. Ref TPU Bra project, support with strength, density Deposit variable property materials - elastic base material with higher layers of rigid materials, or pre-print rigid elements, and add to base layer during printing.

• material_test
• tool_making
• personal_fashion
• gui

Gui can be basic, 2-3 parameters and go

Adele - loved the narrative, personal project, test subject of Me, experimentation with materials, variants and details, tool making, overall

From Story session

you can play with the concept of "almost static images" meaning that instead of image you can have a video that slightly/subtly moves. see what you can find from online free footage if you are looking into showing the plants, roots e.t.c that the colors come from. you could use those shots of the natural resources of where the colors comes from as transition shots. you can add your extra "making of" shots in the closing titles as well.

try having a profound/tag-line/impactful statement every 3-4 lines

I have a similar comment to Anastasia: I miss a clearer connection between the fabricated output and the context. Is it linked to the performance? It might be good to highlight the technology as well. Are you also recording the video on the beach?It would be great seeing how the person interacts with the garment For the fabrication part, consider using your own voice and maybe AI or other voices to read the data and highlight the issue

From Midterm

TROY
Solarpunk - Wikipedia
https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3170427.3174369

ANASTASIA
Would it be possible to add also alginate to increase the melting point increases. You can use less gelatine for its bonding properties.

In your design you can also add the edges a part that is for helping tying the belt.

I totally agree on combining rigid and flexible mix to that supports and something that covers.

If prototyping with biopastes takes too long, you can also try prototyping with TPU in the 3D printer to understand the pattern and its connections.

CLAUDIA
Why would you need to extrude the biomaterials if you could create sort of molds and add these inserts that could bring comfort to the corset?

Take into account that the fabric has to be breathable and washable, so how would it work with the biomaterials?

The fabric often ends up being wet from the sweat. Also consider that you will be under the sun in India, especially if you are placing those on top of the layer.

I like the integration with the code. Connect the patterns to your local heritage.

Could this garment also be adjustable? Bring modularity into the prototype.

Maybe interesting to see how a past Fabricademy student overcame her challenge creating an assistive device for her knee:
https://class.textile-academy.org/2021/noemie.carrier/Development.html

LOUISE
Jesal, great presentation, thank you. Very interesting that you decided to focus on a personal narrative.

If you are interested in SolarPunk you can check this podcast called SolarPunk Manifesto to get to know more:
https://open.spotify.com/show/6Y27jrVljItuSqj67mkQbG

Looking forward to seeing your samples with biomaterials and how you are going to focus on the relation between flexibility and rigidity.

CAROLINA
Hi Jesal, good advance on the interface and the biogun. I checked your page, and you have many tests on biomaterials. I will share this with my university students as a good process.

I am curious about the final aesthetics. Will you paint it to the final design, or are you going to add other fillers as you tested with the coffee?

Congratulations and good work!

ANOUSH
I really like the idea and the integration of biomimicry research in your project. Gelatine-based biocomposites are very sensitive to heat, so they might partially melt or deform while being worn. It would be great to see more research and experiments exploring this aspect.

For me, it is also not very clear why you chose to use a gun as a bio-extruder. It might be more effective to work with molding techniques or to develop and assemble a digital bio-extruder machine. Delta 3D clay printers could be a good open-source inspiration for your project in this case.

Jesal
Thank you everyone!

DIANA
Already mentioned it but very excited to see this working. I'd like to extrude materials like biosilicone/resin/clay into garments.

Sarah Hambly has a corset that looks like a cake with frosting, not sure what material this is but probably silicone, which is why I'm looking for alternatives.

I also looked at decoden crafts haha.

Would be cool to have different tips, like those for frosting, so that the material is molded as extruded.

From the Finals

TROY
Keep the aesthetic and do the whole garment.

CLAUDIA
Great material research and interesting processes.

Remarkable project, the idea of creating a piece that reconnects you to your aesthetics but also has traditional values.

It can be paired with outfits and can be treated at the same level as an accessory. Instead of hiding it, you can proudly showcase it.

I wish it further develops and inspires others to create these solutions.

It deserves to be showcased on a platform.

LOUISE
Jesal, thank you for sharing a personal journey! Your design process was very insightful and I really enjoyed you exploring the Cummerbund, congratulations!

CAROLINA
Good work Jesal! You focused on your problem, researched it, and created beautiful belts! Amazing evolution. Congratulations! You must continue with this project!

STEPHANIE
Really great idea to transform a medical device into an aesthetical garment. I'm sure it also heals the mind that one feels good and beautiful wearing something that's usually helpful but cumbersome/heavy. Congrats!

Diane
Very interesting project Jesal! It's great that you went from something that is personal to you, but that can also be useful to a lot of people.

Very nice approach, both on the historical research and the pattern generation tools, and I really like the results you got in terms of aesthetics.

Annie
Very nice exploration of the shapes and the personalisation of the object using the technology. Your software SVG generator adds a great value to the project.

I hope that this part is well documented on your site, we need to see more of this.

Congratulations!

MARTINA
Jesal, wow! I like you've started from a personal need and kept investigating new materials and possibilities. You've experimented a lot and your documentation is so precise, congrats!

Marissa
Jesal, I really loved your research-through-design process. As an engineer, it really tapped into my sensibility for that.

And the fact that it's functional for YOU specifically is one of the most rewarding things a maker can feel.

I just loved this and how it came together so beautifully in the end.