https://sci-hub.se (.se is the one that works)
Biophilic principles – something I’d like a general understanding of
Article from 2014 about it… will dig for more recent stuff thoufh
Why are coastal plants sometimes shiny and glossy?
https://www.quora.com/Why-would-a-plant-have-leaves-that-are-both-shiny-and-very-green
“I’m not exactly an expert in this department, but here’s what I know (or think I know).
Shiny leaves are usually an adaptation to prevent/inhibit evapotranspiration. This would be useful in dry climates or windy climates. Additionally, waxy coated leaves appear on plants adapted for living near sea coasts to protect them from the salt air.
I’m not sure about the chlorophyll adaption relating to lack of sunlight (I’m not a botanist) but assuming that’s true, shiny green plants might live in cloudy coastal areas or cloudy windy areas.”
Sea Sponge structure
amazing structure
Ask Nature vibe of strength finding
https://newatlas.com/materials/sea-sponge-skeletons-stronger-structures/
pfas – horrible material…?
using light with lignin
elastane
people seem to make ‘biodegradable stuff’ but elastane is something they can’t replicate in a bio way…… #problemspace
found this article (5 april) but can’t read it atm
Melt spinning of CO2-based thermoplastic polyurethanes
of elastic yarns has grown massively over the past years, mainly driven by applications in apparel, sports, and medical textiles. For example, approx. 80 % of all currently circulated apparel textiles contain elastic yarns to provide stretch and
simple collation of softwares I’d like to learn
I worry the issue is not if I can learn them but what to choose to make in order to learn them… I need a brief…
Maybe this is google-able? ‘simple briefs to learn AFTER EFFECTS / CINEMA 4D / SKETCH UP / BLENDER / RHINO / AUTOCAD
Whats Revit like? and Vectorworks?
Sorona fibre
https://dogoodfactory.com/performance-fabrics
Sorona fibre is a comfort stretch knitwear and woven material with soft, flexible, and stain resistant properties. It’s spandex-FREE, yet provides exceptional stretch and recovery even after repeated stretches and washes. Sorona fibres are used for fabrics in T-shirt and hoodies also provide softness and volume, are quick to dry, breathable and resist fading for long-lasting, vibrant colours.
The Sorona polymer gives you the opportunity to offer a more eco-conscious product without compromising performance or increasing cost of production.
Svenja Keuna
Click to access FULLTEXT01.pdf
Redström, 2006; 2008; Landin, 2009; Persson, 2013) and architecture (Dumitres- cu, 2013) is explored. Developments in the field of smart textiles have shifted both the functionality and expressions of textiles, from static and passive to dynamic and active (Worbin, 2010; Dumitrescu et al., 2014). The temporal and dynamic aspects of smart textiles and smart materials are therefore a common research interest within the group as well as international, where recent research contributions have challenged commonplace views on materiality and opened the door to programma- ble, responsive and living materials, connecting to the comparatively new research field of active matter and biodesign. Here, inputs from information technology and computation, biotechnology and biology, and contemporary materialist philosophies lead to interdisciplinary approaches and emerging materials (Tibbits, 2017; Kretzer, 2017; Bogiatzakē, 2018).
I like the idea of ‘active matter’ as a way to talk about bio-design and living materials
Utilising the morphology of plants in order to communicate and work with them is an approach that is also used by Flora Robotica. The project incorporates the fields of computer science, robotics, molecular and cellular biology, zoology, advanced mechatronics, environmental sensing, and architecture, and so takes a highly inter- disciplinary approach to investigating and creating societies of symbiotic robot-plant bio-hybrids. Due to their synergies, these hybrids bring new perspectives to plants and robots, and expand the functionality of both with regard to e.g. creating alter- native architectural design opportunities such as architectural artefacts and living spaces. Hamann et al. (2015) use robotically braided structures to guide the growth of plants through artificial stimuli. The resulting symbiotic relationship between robots and natural plants can be used to manufacture walls, roofs, and benches over time.
THINKING RESEARCH 