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Riikka
Townsend
England, 1972
New concepts For The Future Rag Rug 2030
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Aalto School of Art, Design and Architecture
Department of Design
Textile Art and Design
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The purpose of this experiment was to explore the combination of thermochromic and conventional pigments so that a pattern can be hidden and revealed successfully (Image credits: Riikka Townsend)
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The surface of this sample has been printed with conventional pigment and painted with thermochromic pigment (Image credits: Riikka Townsend)
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Experiment 3: Pattern formation with heated wire (Image credits: Riikka Townsend)
My thesis presents alternative variations for updating the current rag rug by means of new technologies and materials for the year 2030. As part of the concept development phase, I conduct practical design experiments to explore methods for pattern changing on woven surfaces by using thermochromic pigment. The study does not produce a final solution for future products or services, but it provides conceptual suggestions for future textiles and forms a starting point for further research.
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