RSA

Onto the next prject of this year. I'm hoping blogging this will help me figure out some ideas...I hear it helps.

So Digitex is supposeably the future of the textile industry in Eurpoe. Were being asked to develop a textile that uses a set of specific textile coatings to make intelegent materials that respond to the environment that they are part of. Work wear seems to be focused on heavily but were free to explore any other applications as we see fit.

I don't think I'm too fussed about the workwear idea. Firstly because the brief hints at it so heavily I get the impression lots of people will go for that . Secondly I'm finding it difficult to think of any that aren't obvious applications.

temperature/acid alcaline/ light reactive dyes- people who cannot percieve heat correctly? uv light dangers- sunbathers?

chemical dispersion through the textile- pain relief? heat? burn victims? what can be absorbed by the skin? sports injuries? perfume? oils?

antistatic/antibacterial- hospitals? people working in labs? working with animals?working in computer industry-static. People not wanting to get struck my lightning.

hydrophillic/hydrophobic- getting moisture away from a surface through absorbtion and propelling on other side?Not quite understanding the difference between this and other breathable fabrics apart form you can have it with natural fibers.