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Opportunities with Multi-Layer Weave Structures in Woven E-Textile Design

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Most textiles in day-to-day use are products of weaving. The versatility of this manufacturing technique, which readily supports a multi-layered structure, inclusion of several yarn types, malleability and other valuable characteristics, has attracted attention from HCI researchers intrigued by its potential to expand the interaction capabilities of e-textiles. Research nonetheless has barely scratched the surface of the wealth of weaving techniques and woven structures available. Therefore, a design-research project anchored in practice investigated how touch-sensitive e-textiles’ capabilities might be enriched via advanced multi-layer weaving techniques. The research process, which drew inspiration from literature both on textile design and on woven e-textiles, produced 25 distinct e-textile samples. Results from evaluating the structural properties, electrical capabilities and overall utility of each point to numerous unexplored opportunities from woven multi-layer e-textiles. Even holding potential for entirely new forms of interaction, these represent promising starting points for in-depth investigation.

Source: ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction

DOI: 10.1145/3689039

Authors: Emmi Pouta, Jussi Ville Mikkonen, Antti Salovaara

Institutions: Aalto University, Technical University of Denmark

Language: English

Topic: Innovative Human-Technology Interaction

Subfield: Human-Computer Interaction

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Academy of Finland, Suomen Kulttuurirahasto

Awards: Methodology for HCI evaluations of possible futures, G7995714538