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| Woven electronic textile by Priti Veja © 2015 |
Weft Lab is an outcome of a PhD research
project by Dr Priti Veja, developed at Brunel University London, College of Engineering, Design
and Physical Sciences (EPSRC supported). The research was published in
March 2015, with thesis title “An investigation of integrated woven electronic
textiles (e-textiles) via design led processes”.
The research focused on woven
e-textiles through design led and empirical investigations, combining
electronics into constructed woven structures. Priti’s research applied woven
methods to make integrated soft circuits, using her expert woven knowledge and
design led processes. Her research demonstrated design considered e-textile
outcomes through woven structural manipulations and design led methods to
amalgamate weaving and electronics as a simultaneous process. The work
investigated e-textiles materials for soft product application, (e.g. wearable
technology, smart textiles) and opportunities for e-textile manufacture. The
research also examined the design process and creative methods applied during
the stages of textile design development.
