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 ![](../images/wk06_gelatin_silicon_resin_3dys.jpg)*bioresin and biosilicon matured for 4 days (left to right: acidic cabbage ink, neutral ink, alkaline ink. Time shows we're not all that different at the core, in the end. And we all get old, unless we're made of plastic, Loes Bogers, 2019*
 
+**Molding**
+The bioresin started to grow mold after a week. I'd kept them pressed flat so they didn't get a lot of fresh air. The silicone still looks fine even under the same conditions. 
+
 
 ###Gelatine-based biofoam with acrylic paint and food coloring
 
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 When drying, *some* of these morphed a lot, curling up at the sides and getting a slightly dried out look. All samples shrank in thickness and size. What I don't understand completely is why they shrank different amounts, and why some stayed flat and other curled a lot. 
 
-The red sample colored with food coloring shrank less than the ones with acrylic paint. Interestingly, there was *one* that kept its shape really well so I was able to measure the exact amount of shrinkage. This was one that had a pretty even mix between red and blues poured in dots across the surface. Perhaps the reason why it behaved differently? When I noticed this one had not gotten rigid and curly like the other ones, started to press it underneath heavy books to keep it flat for the rest of the curing process (below).
+The red sample colored with food coloring shrank less than the ones with acrylic paint. The dotted one kept its shape really well so I was able to measure the exact amount of shrinkage. This was one that had a pretty even mix between red and blues poured in dots across the surface. Cecilia had put a weight on it earlier, and when I noticed the others had started to curl up I kept that one pressed until a week later. 
 
 The food coloring in the foam did not leave stains (unlike the other places I've used it later on....)
 
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 The thicker foam buds (from the mixing pots) feel squishy and soft. The thinner samples got more rigid, much less squishy but still a bit flexible.
 
+*Changes in rigidity after 5 days*
+The way these feel changed a lot of the course of a week too. I'd kept them in a box in my bag for two days after they'd dried in air for 5 days. They'd become pretty rigid. After two days in the box they seemed a little softer again. 
+
 ###Potluck gelatine-based foam with and without egg shell filler
 
 You can keep adding liquid and heat and keep manipulating gelatine-based plastics (it's not heat- or waterproof), so we made a potluck gelatine left-over pot. It turned out to be very foamy so there was probably a good amount of foam leftovers in. 
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 Rice flour and tapioca can be mixed into the recipe raw and they will dissolve without further cooking. Dissolve it into a mixing pot using a little bit of liquid before pouring the rest of the liquid in. Otherwise for sure it will get lumpy (like you would when cooking with starches to make a sauce for example). 
 
-I forgot to do this when using the wheat flour and got huge lumps. I thought it was a total fail but actually turned into a wonderful blistery textured surface that I released from the mixing pot and treasured anyway.
+I forgot to do this when using the wheat flour and got huge lumps. I thought it was a total fail but actually turned into a wonderful blistery textured surface that I released from the mixing pot and treasured anyway until it started getting moldy. This one stayed wet for days. 
 
 **Texture and feeling**
 
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 Bea and I cooked another batch of gelatine/agar foil to make some thin sheets we could play with and try different fabrication techniques on. Like making interlocking modules with the laser cutter. We cooked a batch that we dyed with food coloring. The stove didn't quite reach 80 degrees like it should so it took quite long to thicken. You can turn up the cooker slightly higher just making sure it's not bubbling and boiling (then I turn it down again, and go up and down like that). 
 
-We cast one sheet while the mix was still very liquid, which turned into a beautiful lightweight foil with a very shiny back. (Video's below shot by Bea, while Cecilia is releasing the foil. 
+We cast one sheet while the mix was still very liquid, which turned into a beautiful lightweight foil with a very shiny back. A bit similar to the transparent film used to wrap flowers. (Video's below shot by Bea, while Cecilia is releasing the foil. 
 
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-The other sheet was poured when the mixture was properly thickened and became a beautiful strong and shiny sheet. WHOA! They even sound nice. Satisfaction all around.
+The other sheet was poured when the mixture was properly thickened and became a beautiful strong and shiny sheet. Thicker than the first one. WHOA! They even sound nice. Satisfaction all around.
 
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docs/assignments/week07.md

 # 7. Open Source hardware: from fibers to fabric
 
-This week I worked on defining my final project idea and started to getting used to the documentation process.
+Machines, techniques and processes of open source hardware to use in relation with yarns and other materials. 
 
-## Research
+##Lecture notes
 
-"Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum."
+Notes from the [lecture by Varvara Guljajeva](https://class.textile-academy.org/classes/week08/)
 
-> "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum."
+The origigins of knitting; it's a very old craft. Dates back to 400-500 BV. 
 
-## Useful links
+Handcranked circular knitting machines for socks!
 
-- [Jekyll](http://jekyll.org)
-- [Google](http://google.com)
-- [Markdown](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markdown)
+The knitting machine was the first personal manufacturing tool at home. Brother used to produce a lot of machines but discontinued at a certain point. 
 
+##Inspiration
 
-## Code Example
+Knitic
 
-Use the three backticks to separate code.
+Post-functional wearables
 
-```
-// the setup function runs once when you press reset or power the board
-void setup() {
-  // initialize digital pin LED_BUILTIN as an output.
-  pinMode(LED_BUILTIN, OUTPUT);
-}
+Neuroknitting - Varvarag
 
-// the loop function runs over and over again forever
-void loop() {
-  digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, HIGH);   // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level)
-  delay(1000);                       // wait for a second
-  digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, LOW);    // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW
-  delay(1000);                       // wait for a second
-}
-```
+Glitchknit.jp
 
+Oiko-nomic threads
 
-## Gallery
+ayab-knitting : alternative way to control the Brother KH-9xx range of knitting machines using a computer. 
 
-![](../images/sample-photo.jpg)
+Openknit and Kniterate
 
-## Video
+Idda knitting machine
 
-### From Vimeo
+Kniterate.com
 
-<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/10048961" width="640" height="480" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>
-<p><a href="https://vimeo.com/10048961">Sound Waves</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/radarboy">George Gally (Radarboy)</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
+Ecal - Rocking Knit
 
-### From Youtube
+Wind knitting factory
 
-<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jjNgJFemlC4" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>
 
-## 3D Models
-
-<div class="sketchfab-embed-wrapper"><iframe width="640" height="480" src="https://sketchfab.com/models/658c8f8a2f3042c3ad7bdedd83f1c915/embed" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; vr" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true"></iframe>
-
-<p style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; margin: 5px; color: #4A4A4A;">
-    <a href="https://sketchfab.com/models/658c8f8a2f3042c3ad7bdedd83f1c915?utm_medium=embed&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=share-popup" target="_blank" style="font-weight: bold; color: #1CAAD9;">Dita&#39;s Gown</a>
-    by <a href="https://sketchfab.com/francisbitontistudio?utm_medium=embed&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=share-popup" target="_blank" style="font-weight: bold; color: #1CAAD9;">Francis Bitonti Studio</a>
-    on <a href="https://sketchfab.com?utm_medium=embed&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=share-popup" target="_blank" style="font-weight: bold; color: #1CAAD9;">Sketchfab</a>
-</p>
-</div>
-
-## Bonus section & recitation
-
-Bonus is a bonus
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+\>> A lot of the examples are exploring new or open source ways of making textile patterns. 
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