Magnetic Primitive Library
Collaboration with Dr. Venkat K. Venkiteswaran and Renzo Jansema
Special thanks to Amy Winters
Developing interactive materials for future interfaces.
Magnetic soft materials show promise as they can be handled and activated without physical contact, which makes them ideal for untethered operations. They provide human-safe, contactless actuation in confined spaces suited for tangible interaction contexts like shape-changing interfaces and interactive surfaces. Shape-changing interfaces have diverse applications focused on simulating static or interactive objects.
This project presents a library of primitive structures that showcase the potential deformations designers can employ when using this material. It makes the fabrication process more accessible and offers a hands-on method for experiencing the material's shape-change properties.
Graduation Thesis - Awarded 9/10
A Library of Shape Changing Materials
Experimental Making Formed the Backbone of the Project
Silicone Forms are Folded to be Magnetised
Shape - Changing Silicone Forms
Shape - Changing Silicone Forms
Collaboration with Lucas Kiewek - Magnetic Tentacles
Presenting the Project at the Dutch Soft Robotics Symposium 2024
Best Demo Award with Renzo Jansema