Glithero Created Textiles Out of Organ Punch Cards
Jamie Danielle Munro — April 4, 2014 — Fashion
Taking musical punch cards that are normally used for organs, the design duo behind Glithero made a scarf instead. The punch card was used as a basis to make a completely unique textile piece inspired by music.
According to PSFK, the Glithero team "first had to translate the musical notes from an organ music book over to a punch card that was compatible with a Jacquard loom. Then, when fed in to the loom, hooks dropped down through each of the holes to change the direction of the threads and create a unique pattern inspired by music." The scarf is therefore unlike anything seen before, and has a design that musicians especially will appreciate and might even gain their own inspiration from.
According to PSFK, the Glithero team "first had to translate the musical notes from an organ music book over to a punch card that was compatible with a Jacquard loom. Then, when fed in to the loom, hooks dropped down through each of the holes to change the direction of the threads and create a unique pattern inspired by music." The scarf is therefore unlike anything seen before, and has a design that musicians especially will appreciate and might even gain their own inspiration from.
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Music-inspired Textiles — Designers are creating textiles inspired by music using punch cards and Jacquard looms.
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Punch Card Art — Artists are experimenting with creating designs using punch cards outside of their traditional uses.
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Unique Design Processes — Designers are using unconventional means to create textiles with distinctive and creative patterns.
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Textiles and Fashion — Fashion designers can use music as inspiration to create unique textiles that appeal to music lovers.
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Art and Design — Artists can experiment with using punch cards as a medium for creating unique designs beyond their intended use.
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Music and Entertainment — Musicians and music enthusiasts can incorporate the unique patterns from the scarves into their branding and merchandise.
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