PIN – Polo Universitario Città di Prato, Piazza Ciardi 25 – Prato (Italy).

Wearable SmarTextiles: From Technology to Concept

A hands on analysis of electronics in innovative textiles and prototype development.

This course is designed to give you the framework for creating fashion garments and accessories that have electronics integrated at the textile level.

At the end of the course students will be able to design and prototype wearable technology products.

What can electronic technology offer to the design field? What are the most cutting edge uses of interactive applications?

The workshop WearableSmarTextiles: Technology to Concept: a hands on analysis of electronic technology in innovative textiles and prototype development seeks to address these questions. The course offers a theoretical and applied introduction to smart textiles; innovative fabrics currently being introduced in the different Interaction Design fields: from clothing to work dressing, to display and exhibits. Our objective is to explore in terms of design - themes that are based on technical knowledge but develop their potential in a visual and formal aesthetic.

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