DefeXtiles

Created in the Tangible Media group at the MIT Media Lab, DefeXtiles is an attempt at high fidelity coupling of digital bits and physical atoms. While defects are often seen as negative, this works leverages the periodic gap defects that arise from the underextrusion of thermoplastic to produce flexible and thin substrates. These soft and stretchable substrates can be quickly printed into complex 3D forms with many materials using an unmodified inexpensive 3D printer. We are able to print full-sized garments, e-textiles, durable shuttlecocks, and miniature dresses among others. Video has no voiceover narration; music plays throughout. Learn more: https://www.media.mit.edu/projects/defextiles/overview/ Project Credits: Jack Forman Concept creation, fabrication, characterization, application development Mustafa Doga Dogan; Concept development Hamilton Forsythe, Characterization Hiroshi Ishii, Direction Film credits: Jack Forman Director, editor, producer, videographer, and concept Isan Composer http://tinyurl.com/isan-workshop Paula Aguilera Production assistance, videographer Jonathan Williams Production Assistance, drone pilot