WEIHE LI








Windy Fabric
group project
Jinlan Huang, Leanne Li and Zola Chen

role
concept development, laser-cutting, physical computing, pattern design(with Zola)

techniques/tools
Laser-cut on polyester fabric, Arduino, Servo Motors, Acrylic Board, Threaded Rods 
Windy Fabric is an interactive installation that visualizes wind data through the movement of responsive fabrics, inspired by the structure and adaptability of bat wings.

Drawing from the way bat wings sense and react to airflow through nerve-embedded membranes, the installation uses real-time wind speed data from eight global cities to drive servo motors connected to a fabric surface. As wind speeds change, the motors pull threads embedded in the fabric, creating dynamic deformations that mimic the adaptive movements of bat wings. By combining biology, technology, and design, WindWing explores how the future of materials might evolve to be more responsive and adaptive to their environments.





Pattern Study of Bats’
Muscle and Elastic FibresInspired by the organic patterns of bat wing muscles and elastic fibers, we laser-cut pattern designs onto polyester fabric. This approach, inspired by stretchable kirigami, transforms a flat surface into a three-dimensional form through folding and stretching.


image from pinterest


Final Pattern and Laser Cut





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