Programming Cones
Commissioned by FranklinTill for Heimtextil in Frankfurt, we explored how the properties of bacterial cellulose structures can be “programmed” during the growth and post-processing stages in order to achieve different material characteristics such as density, water resistance, flexibility, haptics, and colour.
Commissioner:
FranklinTill
Place:
Frankfurt
Collaborator:
Jannis Hülsen
Tasks:
Material research, process development, installation design and realisation
Topics:
Living material, biodesign, biotechnology
Setup at "Progress!/ Revive!", Heimtextil Trends 2014/15, Messe Frankfurt
Programming material features: Gradient green
Cone Gradient green
Cone Soft yellow
Cone Plastic pink