photonic textiles

1 September 2005

photonictextiles.jpgan interconnecting, flexible substrate containing a 10x10 matrix of red, green & blue LEDs is embedded in soft fabric, so that the light from the small pixels diffuses, resulting in more or less continuous light-emitting soft surface. the resulting 'drapeable luminaire structures' (e.g. pillows, backpacks, floor mats, t-shirts) open up a wide range of innovative lighting applications in the fields of atmosphere providing, illumination, indication & advertising. and visualization? [philips.com & philips.com (pdf)|via we-make-money-not-art.com}

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The photo spurred the idea of these LEDs responding to jabs and punches, throwing out pond ripples patterns from the point of impact.

hope the LEDs are shock resistant then.

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