Sunday 28 April 2013

" Stretching the limits in knit research" 1 day Symposium - Auckland / New Zealand

Textile + Design Lab
" Stretching the limits in knit research" Symposium

I attended a one-day symposium, which was organized by the AUT - Auckland University of Technology. The event was held in Auckland Art Gallery In mid-April 2013. The theme was " Stretching the limits in knit research". Professors, designers and students presented different "knitted" projects.

Professor: Sandy Black, University of Arts London
Knitting: fashion, Industry, Craft
Restrictions on Creativity - WholeGarment technology
Knit design Consultant/PhD applicant: Amit Gupta
NIKE Flyknit Footwear
Ben Shaffer - Nike Innovation Kitchen USA
via Skyp

Reconciling systems, ergonomics, social and environmental issues, and theory and practise in discussions of comfort and clothing.
Dr. Suzette Worden
Reconciling systems, ergonomics, social and environmental issues, and theory and practise in discussions of comfort and clothing.
Dr. Suzette Worden
Illuminated textiles: Reshapeable knitted light sculptures
HyunJin Yun, B Design Hons /Fashion and Textile/

HyunJin Yun,
Illuminated textiles: reshapeable knitted light sculptures
She was inspired by the different shapes of jellyfishes.

Jyoti Kalyanji, M design ( Textil design)
Machine crafted: 3D machine knitted forms

Ricky Sciberras: demonstration of Shima Seiki Apex Design and Programming system

" Stretching the limits in knit research" Symposium
Visitors and Students at the Art Gallery
Auckland, NZ
AUT Postgraduate student presentations:
Sara Andrews, B design Honours (Fashion design)
Sara Andrews, B design Honours (Fashion design)
Reaction-Rejection_Creation: Exploring alternate forms of design process within menswear
Kate Ramsay, M Design ( product design)
Knitted Lights
Kate Ramsay, M Design ( product design)
Knitted Lights
Construction Knitting: Nikki Gabriel, Nikki Gabriel Design
Nikki Gabriel Design
Dr. Jenny Underwood,  RMIT University
Digital stitching: new approaches in knit Design
Digital stitching: new approaches in knit Design - Dr. Jenny Underwood,  RMIT University
Digital stitching: new approaches in knit Design - Dr Jenny Underwood,  RMIT university
Textil and Design Lab case studies - Dr Frances Joseph and Peter Heslop
AUT