Every time I look at the tangled cords and cables around me, I will never see them in the same light again. Oh, they’ll continue to annoy me to no end, but now I’ll see the potential for art as Kosuke Tsumura did.
Forgoing his usual materials, Kosuke Tsumura decided to knit with cables “ranging from power strips to iPod cables to ethernet cables,” according to Dvice. Featured in the “MODE less CODE” exhibition at the Nanzuka gallery in Shirokane, Tokyo, Kosuke Tsumura’s work is sure to create quite a stir.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Knitted Cables
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the use of knitted cables in various industries as a more visually appealing and artistic alternative to traditional cables.
- Artistic Use of Cables
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging the artistic potential of cables in product design, interior decor, and fashion to create unique and visually striking creations.
- Transforming Cords Into Art
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Encouraging further experimentation and collaboration between artists, designers, and technologists to transform mundane cords and cables into works of art.
Sectors Adopting This
- Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating knitted power cables into electronic devices and appliances to elevate their aesthetic appeal while maintaining functionality.
- Home Decor
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating artistic cables into lighting fixtures, furniture, and home accessories to add a unique and unconventional touch to interior design.
- Fashion
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with fashion designers to create innovative garments and accessories that incorporate knitted cables for a futuristic and avant-garde look.
