Nathalie Gebert

Threads and yarns strung together the history of technological advancements. From weaving shaping mathematics, computing and space travel, to textile processing becoming a relevant carrier of tradition in many cultures, the algorithmic use of thread played an important role in shaping society. As Sadie Plant once stated: "Textiles themselves are very literally the software's linings of all technology." Together, we will look at examples of how textile processing shaped culture and technology. This will be accompanied by hands-on practice with textiles (weaving, e-textiles) and electronics (Arduino, soldering). We will meet in an introductory kick-off meeting, then in three 2-day blocks during July, August and September. The class schedule (exact dates/times/locations) or any other updates will be published here: http://teaching.nathalie-gebert.com/ The course will happen at Am Speicher XI 8. --- Threads and yarns strung together the history of technological advancements. From weaving shaping mathematics, computing and space travel, to textile processing becoming a relevant carrier of tradition in many cultures, the algorithmic use of thread played an important role in shaping society. As Sadie Plant once stated: "Textiles themselves are very literally the software's linings of all technology." Together, we will look at examples of how textile processing shaped culture and technology. This will be accompanied by hands-on practice with textiles (weaving, e-textiles) and electronics (Arduino, soldering). We will meet in an introductory kick-off meeting, then in three 2-day blocks during July, August and September. The class schedule (exact dates/times/locations) or any other updates will be published here: http://teaching.nathalie-gebert.com/ The course will happen at Am Speicher XI 8.