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* [http://kairotic.org Kairotic] The Weaving codes - Coding Weaves project | * [http://kairotic.org Kairotic] The Weaving codes - Coding Weaves project | ||
* [http://www.stitchingworlds.net/speculation/crafted-logic/ Crafted Logic] by Ebru Kurbak and Irene Posch | * [http://www.stitchingworlds.net/speculation/crafted-logic/ Crafted Logic] by Ebru Kurbak and Irene Posch | ||
* [http://fo.am/tanglebots/ Tanglebots] a Workshop about failed Weaving by Dave Griffith | * [http://fo.am/tanglebots/ Tanglebots] a Workshop about failed Weaving by Dave Griffith | ||
* [https://vimeo.com/album/3692903 Swarm Weaving] by Flora Robotica | |||
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* [[wikipedia:Z1 (computer)|Z1]] by Konrad Zuse | * [[wikipedia:Z1 (computer)|Z1]] by Konrad Zuse | ||
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpLU__bhu2w Domino Computer] | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpLU__bhu2w Domino Computer] | ||
* [http://www.ikm.uni-osnabrueck.de/aktivitaeten/dl/dynamic_labyrinths/dynamic-labyrinths.html Dynamic Labyrinths] by Forschungsinstitut für Mathematikdidaktik Uni Osnabrück | |||
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* [http://pamelaliou.com/doti.html DOTI] the Desktop-Loom by Pamela Liou | * [http://pamelaliou.com/doti.html DOTI] the Desktop-Loom by Pamela Liou | ||
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* [https://www.imaginary-institute.com/resources/Luminescence/Luminescence.html Luminiscence] by Andrew Glassner (online weft editor) | * [https://www.imaginary-institute.com/resources/Luminescence/Luminescence.html Luminiscence] by Andrew Glassner (online weft editor) | ||
* [http://www.pawfal.org/dave/blog/2015/11/pixel-quipu/comment-page-1/ Pixel Quipu] by Dave Griffith | * [http://www.pawfal.org/dave/blog/2015/11/pixel-quipu/comment-page-1/ Pixel Quipu] by Dave Griffith | ||
* [[GMU:Principia Textilica|Principia Textilica Course]] | * [[GMU:Principia Textilica|Principia Textilica Course]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:04, 9 March 2016
Computing with Thread / Textiles Prozessieren
Werkmodul/Fachmodul
Lecturer: Martin Schneider
Credits: 6 ECTS, 4 SWS
Date: Thursday / Donnerstag 13:30 - 16:45
Venue: Performance Plattform, Digital Bauhaus Lab
First meeting: 14. April, 2016 um 13:30 Uhr
Note: Application is now open, see below for details.
Beschreibung
Der Kurs Computing with Thread befasst sich mit Themen der Codierung, Berechnung und Kommunikation. Allerdings auf Basis textiler Fäden und Strippen, im Gegensatz zu den verbreiteten Digitalrechnern auf Siliziumbasis. Moore's Gesetz der exponentiellen Zunahme von Rechenleistung und Speichergröße wird dabei bewusst gebrochen, um mit Slow Computing und Small data alternative kulturelle Praktiken des Rechnens, Speicherns und Kommunizierens zu erforschen und zu erproben. Konterfaktische Szenarien stehen dabei ebenso im Vordergrund wie praktische Realisierungen im Sinne des Unconventional computing.
Zunächst gilt im Rahmen der textilen Kodierung, Methoden der Codierungs-Theorie auf das textile Medium anzuwenden und verschiedene textile Techniken auf ihr Potential als Speichermedium hin zu untersuchen. Dabei werden historischen Verfahren wie Quipu ebenso untersucht, wie aktuelle technische und künstlerische Projekte. Ein weiterer Schwerpunkt ist das textile Interface. Hier wird der Einsatz von Seilen und Strippen als Mensch-Maschine-Schnittstelle untersucht. Fallstricke, Flaschenzüge und Zündschnüre bilden dabei den Augangspunkt für textile Schittstellen im Kontext siliziumbasierter Computer.
Auch das Potentiall von Fäden zur Datenübertragung wird untersucht, sei es durch Schwingung, durch Übertragung von Elektronen oder von Flüssigkeit. Ziel des Kurses ist es, die materiellen Eigenschaften von Fäden kreativ mit Ihrem Einsatz als Kommunikations-Mittel, Speicher- und Recheneinheiten zuverbinden, und dabei zu einem praktischen und kritischen Verständis digitaler Technologien zu gelangen.
Description
Computing with Thread is all about code, calculation and communication. However it's all based on threads, unlike the more commonly used computers based on silicium. We are going to willfully break Moore's law, using Slow Computing and Small data to explore alternative practices of computing, storage and communication. We will explore counterfactual scenarios as well as practical realizations of Unconventional computing.
Coding theory will be applied to the textile medium, covering historic examples such as Quipu, as well as more recent art and technology projects. We will also focus on threads as man-machine interfaces, using snares, pulleys and fuses as a starting point. We will also explore the potential of thread as a communication medium, be it via the transmission of vibrations, electrons, or liquids.
The goal of this course is to creatively make use of the material properties of thread, while developing a critical and hands-on understanding of digital technology.
Language
The course will be in English, unless all participants are speaking German.
Eligible Participants
Undergraduates and graduates enrolled in the faculties of:
- Media
- Art and Design
- Architecture and Urbanism
Application
Application deadline for this course is April 8th, 2016.
To: Martin Schneider
Subject: Computing with Thread /// Application
Content:
- Name, Surname
- program and semester (Studienprogramm und Fachsemester)
- matriculation number (Matrikelnummer)
- Valid email address @uni-weimar.de
- Previous sculptural, textile or interactive work you did (please provide links)
- Create a graphical sketch of how you would imagine a thread based computer
Syllabus
to be announced
Evaluation
- 20% presence and active participation
- 50% Artistic work in the domain of computational textiles
- 30% Documentation (10% contribution to the Media-Wiki)
Literature
- Birgit Schneider: Textiles Prozessieren ISBN 978-3037340073
- Leslie Leland Locke: The Ancient Quipu, a Peruvian Knot Record
Links
Textile Computation
- A Computational Model of Knitting by Martin Schneider
- Kairotic The Weaving codes - Coding Weaves project
- Crafted Logic by Ebru Kurbak and Irene Posch
- Tanglebots a Workshop about failed Weaving by Dave Griffith
- Swarm Weaving by Flora Robotica
Material Computation
- Z1 by Konrad Zuse
- Rechnender Raum by Ralf Baecker
- Memory Machines by Ralf Baecker
- DigiComp II by Evil Mad Scientist
- Domino Computer
- Dynamic Labyrinths by Forschungsinstitut für Mathematikdidaktik Uni Osnabrück
Computational Craft
- DOTI the Desktop-Loom by Pamela Liou
- Open Tools for Computational Craft by Martin Schneider
- Luminiscence by Andrew Glassner (online weft editor)
- Pixel Quipu by Dave Griffith
- Principia Textilica Course
Paper Computation
- CARDIAC (Paper Computer)
- Paper Enigma
- Cardboard Plotter by Roy Robotics
- Papercomp 2010 Proceedings (mostly augmented reality)
Code Crafting
- Code Crafting
- Code Crafting on Craftopedia
- Code Weaving on Craftopedia
Quipu
- Quipu Database Project
- Pixel Quipu by Dave Griffith