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Sunday, 04 November 2007 20:58 |
 Thin, flexible displays have been on the agenda for many years in research labs around the world. Such displays have many advantages like being more robust than glass based displays, flexibility means they are much more suitable for small portable devices starting from watches to cellphones and other multi media devices carried in our pockets. Flexible displays, providing they are as robust as expected can be integrated into bags and even clothing as well. This would allow a big step towards the merge of electronic and clothing = Wearable Electronic. The clothing becomes our device, no need to carry multiple gadgets around, all the functions we need and want are part of our second skin = clothing. Dr. Weijia Wen and colleagues at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have developed a new kind of display that exploits thermochromism – the ability of a material to change colour as its temperature changes. |
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Friday, 10 August 2007 22:34 |
 Crosslink , a privately held company in the USA has developed a extreme flexible electroluminescent (EL) technology that can be applied to fabrics and remains lit when crushed, twisted or pierced. The extreme flexibility of Crosslink's SuperFlex™ panels make them a good candidate for application in the apparel and soft goods (like bag) design. SuperFlex is a customizable set of inks based on conductive polymers, it can be integrated with a variety of materials. From textiles and composites to plastics and metals—no other alternative technology is this adaptable. SuperFlex inks are applied to substrates as coatings through traditional printing processes, such as screen printing. |
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Sunday, 29 July 2007 23:06 |
 One of the most talked about textile displays or light emitting textiles since it's first showcase in September 2005 is Lumalive from Philips. Demonstrations have been shown on Trade shows (mainly by Philips itself), on furniture shows and fashion show from Anke Loh end of 2006. But what is it? How does it work? Checking the Website of Lumalive brings some light on Lumalive: Lumalive technology enables everyday garments or soft furnishings to instantly light up with vivid colorful patterns or animated images. By generating light from within the fabric itself, they offer a totally different and much more magical user experience than existing sewn-on display panels. Lumalive technology transforms fabrics as if the fabric itself has come alive. Philips developed a proprietary integrated light-emitting diode (LED) technology, together with comprehensive drive electronics, battery pack and content creation solutions that can open up new applications in areas such as the promotions & event industry, apparel, interior design & safety. How does it work? |
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