Students will perform many activities both in the house and in the environment of Valldaura. The research study, which is part of the Master in Advanced Interaction of IAAC, will be conducted by the Department of Industrial Design of the Eindhoven University of Technology and specifically by the following persons: Eunjeong Jeon, Martijn ten Bhömer, Kristi Kuusk, Eva Deckers and Oscar Tomico (contact person). Research partners include the Centro Superior de Diseño (ESDI), part of the Foundation of Disseny Tèxtil xtile (FUNDIT), by Marina Castán, Bywire.net by Marina Toeters, and Sietske Klooster.
The emergence of intelligent textile technology leads to new possibilities for the human welfare. The research study explores this emerging design space and proposes a new design practice. A practice that recognizes that textiles are intimate and central in everyday life, completely intertwined with our conscious and unconscious behavior, and with our identity. A practice that exhibits a sensitivity to the interaction of the body, recognizes the importance of posture and movement, and
appreciates the 1st person point of view. A practice that confronts the practicalities of integrating the world of electronics, fashion, manufacturing and design. To allow this practice, the research study focuses on three main challenges: 1) the study of the dynamic relationship between the body, the fabrics and the context, 2) the development of interaction styles that fit close to the body, and 3) discovering smart fabrics which are close to the final product and product-service system (SPS).
