Ideas and thoughts following meetings between Miska Knapek and Dave Griffiths with Raija Jokinen from Aalto University textiles department. Starting with a look at algorithmic design for textiles. 

**Existing projects/angles**

  * kpg image -> knit instructions (also looking for the reverse) http://kpg.sourceforge.net/
  * recursive knitting patterns http://www.di.unipi.it/~chiara/publ-40/JMA08.pdf
  * evolutionary algorithms for lace (academic paywall warning) http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1274010
  * knitty - using teddy 3D design to generate knitting patterns: http://citeseer.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.29.5278&rank=6
  * intelligent knitware design aid: http://citeseer.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.29.5278&rank=6
  * representation of sari using computer-generated patterns: http://citeseer.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.153.5220&rank=9

**Experiments**

  * http://www.pawfal.org/dave/blog/2011/03/cloth-simulation-with-nurbs/

**Possible applications**

accessible design tools for children

  * http://www.ampiainen.fi

**Foam connections**

  * [[hyperbolic geometry]]
  * [[active materials]]
  * [[fashion ecologies]]
  * [[dressware project material research]]
  * [[http://fo.am/txoom]]