Pattern and Loom

Pattern and Loom by John Becker is available on-line.

"John Becker’s intention with the book was that it would be useful to professional weavers, textile historians, and museum conservators, but historians of technology will also appreciate it. It will undoubtedly also be attractive to amateur weavers, though they may well find that the use of his methods requires more sophisticated equipment than is available to most amateurs."

Read more at:
http://donwagner.dk/Pattern-and-Loom.pdf

Tord Bootje visits the Philadelphia University Textile Department

On November 19th Tord Boontje visited the Textile design department. Tord had casual critiques with the seniors and Graduate students.

Tord is participating in the Lace in Translation show currently at the Design center.

For more information please visit:

http://tordboonjte.com

http://www.laceintranslation.com/

Textile Baby Shower: Congratulations Soo Yeun

Last week, the Textile Grad students held a surprise baby show for one of their own, Soo Yeun. Soo Yeun is expecting her second child.

Congratulations!

Lace in Translation Collaborative Project Part 4: Threshold

Crossing thresholds can mark a change or transition within us. They instill a sense of reverence for the act of crossing, and the inherent importance of what is on the other side. Our vestibule adds value to the façade of the library by enveloping visitors in a mobius of subtle earth tones and intricate knit lace.

April Deley, Industrial Design

Mike Hill, Landscape Architecture

Angela Leonard, Textile Design

Geoffrey Quinter, Industrial Design

Lace in Translation Collaborative Project Part 3: Cascade

Brought together by the Lace in Translation exhibition, Sean Kennon, Jayme Lamborn, and Amanda McGonagle created the installation Cascade. Woven plastic, cotton and acrylic flows over plastic rods seemingly floating. Cascade was design for and is displayed in the entry way of Tuttleman Hall.

Created By:

Sean Kennon, Industrial Design

Jayme Lamborn, Interior Design

Amanda McGonagle, Textile Design

Lace In Translation Colabrative Projects Part 2: Newton’s 4th Law Offended

An interpretation of the physical act of lacing light through gravitational mechanisms. The elements of a void and solid create a transparency through which light from above is channeled through the piece in a lacing circulation. Each tier decreases in size as the mass being pulled increases. This rhythm of production and progression creates a visual explosion frozen in space. Gravity pulls in different directions creating several gestures in weight perception. Could this offend newtons 4th law? Some say Newton never made a 4th law but if he did it would have been about gravity. Who’s to say that anyone of us couldn’t define what the 4th law entails.

F=Gm₁m₂/d²

F- force of gravity

G is a measurable constant

m₁ and m₂ are the masses of the two objects

d the distance between m₁ and m₂

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Jennifer Sulikowski, Textile Design, 5th semester Grad

John Modestine, Industrial Design, Junior Undergrad

Renee Horst, Interior Design, Junior Undergrad

Lace in Translation Collaborative Pieces Part 1: Hands On

Hands on is a piece that captures lace in object form. These pieces are created by the hand and made for the hand. Hands on is meant to be engaged and moved by users. Its location in Kanbar is purposefully aligned on the south facing wall to filter light that passes through the glass and into the lobby. The blank frames capture new dynamic forms of lace through the changing seasons and traffic passing by beyond the wall.

By Sara Davis, Hannah Mantooth, and Chantelle Wilson