Relearn

off grid → introduction

off grid → introduction

Computing first started with textile patterns with the Jacquard looms using punched cards to automatically form a pattern. In this context, patterns are repetitions, repetitions could be considered as discrete elements (elements we can combine, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discretization); discrete elements are the basis of computing.
During this session we propose to explore patterns through digital manipulation, alter the repetitions through algorithms, other repetitions, or analogically, to transpose a pattern through different grids (screen, loom, kntting grid, print…).




Punched cards in Jacquard looms:





http://i47.servimg.com/u/f47/11/37/69/24/img_7813.jpg

https://web.duke.edu/isis/gessler/topics/jacquard-head-cards-right.jpg

Grid fitting:


http://cec.sonus.ca/econtact/9_2/images/Durer_Underweysung_der_Messung.jpg


Tracks


Overlays

In the same manner as the frame can operate and play with thicknesses —for example in the production of a carpet— how this thickness may find an equivalent on paper and screen?


African wax

Print a layer of wax, then tint the fabric: the ink will stick only where there is no wax (draw in reverse like in lithography, engraving).

http://www.africanpremier.com/media/import/sw201713_a.jpg

http://northernlace.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/vintage-african-wax-print.jpg

Atumpan, “The Thing” (Official Video) → African wax in the digital world
http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/m97rABtDX80/mqdefault.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m97rABtDX80

Metahaven, Holland Festival posters
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_w_lybzl4kIk/SoHIr45YXyI/AAAAAAAAEcU/TBrBivMTH0A/s1600/holland+festival+poster+2.jpeg

Quilt

Over the last hundred and fifty years quilters have built up a large repertoire of patterns based on the repetition of a certain motif constructed from geometric shapes. These provide a basic design structure within which the seamstress can improvise. See http://www.wornthrough.com/2013/05/14/parisian-insights-qulit-art-lart-du-patchwork/ .

http://www.wornthrough.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Tumbling-Blocks-Star-Quilt-c-American-museum-in-Britain.jpg


Moirés


COSIC
http://osp.constantvzw.org/api/osp.work.cosic.rescue/8300e26a352553d356260c2aab9d2c5700d4d372/blob-data/logo.gif

Metamatic Research Initiative
Website by Luna Maurer, 2011
http://www.metamaticresearch.info/

http://poly-luna.com/image/metamatic/metamatic_docu.jpg_tn/fp.jpg


Rasterizing (trames)


Literal Draw
http://www.labtolab.org/~labtolab/wiki/index.php/Outcomes

http://osp.constantvzw.org/api/osp.tools.literaldraw/131ec5521b2bd78869c1fc6903efa206984c333a/blob-data/screenshot_21-08-13_12-14-15.png

Inkscape clone tiles

http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/images/TILES/Tile_Trace5.png

http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/images/TILES/Tile_Trace8.png

ASCII art
Lena in ASCII.

http://my.csdn.net/uploads/201203/29/1333010892_6676.GIF

Verbindingen/Jonctions 12
ASCII art with rectangular pixels, posters by OSP

http://git.constantvzw.org/?p=osp.work.vj12-identity.git;a=blob_plain;f=iceberg/24_vj02.jpg;hb=HEAD


XPM image format, a text-based format for images.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_PixMap

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/Screenshot-xterm-linux.xpm-GVIM.png

Le Rouge et le noir, by Sarah Magnan
Pattern of a text through lexical fields of red and black.

http://www.multimedialab.be/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sarah_magnan_01.jpg


Hinting
How to fit typographic curves into the pixel grid.

http://www.linuxlibertine.org/typo3temp/pics/a3fed6ef47.png


The Human Printer
Images are reproduced dot per dot, colour per colour by the hand of a human.

http://www.thehumanprinter.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Scan-1.jpg

Anne Bertinchamps
Images are reproduced dot per dot, colour per colour by the hand of a human.

http://annebertinchamps.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/1scan-14-02-004-330x511.jpg


Vasarely
http://galeriemessine.com/cspdocs/artwork/images/victorVasarely_IKER.jpg

 Diane Steverlynck
http://www.dianesteverlynck.be/verzameldwerk06.gif

Karel Martens
http://www.obsessivelyobserved.com/2011/01/karl-martens-for-chaumont-festival/
http://ffffound.com/image/84a6b61c9b4835e3c86232f67a9bd149fa4e169f
http://p-exclamation.org/post/34237318570/karel-martens-selected-letterpress-works
http://www.obsessivelyobserved.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/karmartens_20101.jpg

Emigre 
Patterns made out of letters.
http://gdpsu.typepad.com/.a/6a00e55001740b883401156fbba1c2970b-800wi
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l9e74zlvjG1qz5nhs.png

http://www.emigre.com/ImagesFont/Hypnopaedia_004.gif

Yuichi Yokoyama
http://www.azito-art.com/img/users/yokoyama_BBFL_91_L.jpg

Slippage


Luna Maurer, Argyle pullover
http://poly-luna.com/image/Argyle_Pullover/Argyle_pullover.jpg_tn/fp.jpg

Daniel Temkin: Glitchometry Stripes
http://asset2.itsnicethat.com/system/files/062013/51cc15845c3e3c0aa50003ee/img_col_main/5.jpg?1372329863
http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/daniel-temkin-2

Dérapage contrôlé, Chevalier Masson
http://www.chevaliermasson.be/sites/default/files/styles/large-project-pict/adaptive-image/public/work/cottage%2C%2006.jpg

Richard Hutten
http://mocoloco.com/upload/2009/05/salone_hutton.jpg

Fuzzy Rug by Pierre Marchand for Diane Steverlynck
A software to preview a pattern when changing its parameters.
http://www.ludi.be/fuzzyrug.png

The same pattern produced different visual outputs due to the inconsistency of the wool.
http://www.ludi.be/fuzzy2.jpg

0xdb/Mimetrics
http://0xdb.org/0103030/timeline/00:01:12.800
http://0xdb.org/0xA20C42B4846F589B/clips/position
http://trapgat.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/september-2009-0631.jpg


References


Mathematickal Arts 
Workshop at foam exploring the relations between textile and mathematics.
http://lib.fo.am/mathematickal_arts_2011
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5148/5690157402_107f67de7f_z.jpg

Re/touches 
Workshop at foam about fixing used fabric; analysing the “source code” of a fabric, a pattern by looking at its reverse side; how this source code is sometimes obfuscated to hide the recipe.
http://delta.fo.am/re-touches
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5216/5385347326_5fe24f7de3_z.jpg

Labcraft
Digital adventures in contemporary craft.
http://labcraft.org.uk/
http://a-place-called-space.blogspot.be/2011/10/lab-craft.html
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O7rrYDWklqk/TqPbzyRgY4I/AAAAAAAAC-s/hWyJtDyOMbc/s640/P1060342.JPG

Knitic
Open hardware knitting machine.
http://www.knitic.com/
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2850/8956697163_cd7303a22e.jpg

Tools

Here is a non exhaustive list of tools that we could use:

http://ospublish.constantvzw.org/images/var/albums/Relearn-2013/relearn_small_1021.jpg?m=1377805040


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