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on December 22
Margarita Benitez
commented on a project updateps. we had been posting updates this past year but only on the osloom.org site. They aren't very meaty - lots of pics to come soon!
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on December 22
Margarita Benitez
Posted project update #212012, the year of osloom
Seasons Greetings! We had a development meeting this past weekend in Chicago and will be posting pics and an update online soon. I know we have been quiet but things are moving forward. Hope to have the update on the osloom.org website by the beginning of January! Until then, have a happy and merry holiday season. All the best to you and yours!
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on December 22
Margarita Benitez
commented on a project updateSeasons Greetings! We had a development meeting this past weekend in Chicago and will be posting pics and an update online soon. I know we have been quiet and slow on updating but things are moving forward and that is to change. We will also be sending notifications on the mailing list starting January using Mailchimp. Hope to have the update on the osloom.org website by the beginning of January! Until then, have a happy and merry holiday season. All the best to you and yours!
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on March 14, 2011
Margarita Benitez
backed a project
The Nature of Code Book Project by Daniel Shiffman
A book about applying topics from mathematics, physics, and generative algorithms to computational systems. With Processing!
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631% funded $31,575 pledged
- 1,189 backers
- Funded Apr 03, 2011
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on March 14, 2011
Margarita Benitez
backed a project
Continuum: Computational Couture by Mary Huang & Jenna Fizel
Custom software lets you design your own deconstructed little black dress, have it fit to your measurements, and have it made.
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on December 31, 2010
Margarita Benitez
Posted project update #20new website design :: alpha
New website design in alpha testing on http://osloom.org/ crossing fingers it works ok, no access to intewebz until Sunday.
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Margarita Benitez on December 22
Seasons Greetings! We had a development meeting this past weekend in Chicago and will be posting pics and an update online soon. I know we have been quiet and slow on updating but things are moving forward and that is to change. We will also be sending notifications on the mailing list starting January using Mailchimp. Hope to have the update on the osloom.org website by the beginning of January! Until then, have a happy and merry holiday season. All the best to you and yours!
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on November 1, 2010
Margarita Benitez
Posted project update #19October update - Nov 1st
Post CommentOSLOOMers,
We are a day late with our October progress report. My apologies, but I was away at the International Textiles and Apparel Association Conference this weekend. We have a few updates since the last report. I attended the Open Hardware Summit at the end of September. It was incredibly inspiring! It was amazing to see so many folks involved in creating hardware with the mindset of open knowledge and access. The Open Hardware license that is being developed by the group that put together the conference is almost at version 1. I hope to use this license for the OSLOOM.
Additionally, a very exciting turn of events! Upon my arrival at Kent, I applied for a fellowship, the Farris Family Innovation Fellowship which if awarded was to be up to $8,000 (renewable up to a total of 3 years). The exciting turn of events is that the provost has nominated OSLOOM to receive the award. This means, not only will we have enough funding for an initial prototype, but possibly to help put together the initial kits, resources, and be able to attend events like Maker Faire where folks can see and weave on the prototype. Since it is up to a 3 year fellowship, the time and funding also allows for feedback from users and further development and refining of the initial loom model. I still have yet to receive word as to when and how the funding gets exchanged but it certainly is exciting that there is more funding to work with for testing and building.
I leave you with a few things to look forward to.
Cheers,
~margaritaDevelopment Blog
We have setup a private development blog as an area where the team can discuss and focus solely on the development of the loom.Website ETA: January 1, 2011
We are hoping to launch the new website with the start of the new year. We had narrowed the content management system to drupal (with a slight thought of mura and wordpress). After a few emails came in about the simplicity of wordpress, we decided to take another look at it. We have since begun development on wordpress for the site. We will have a forum and wiki portion on the site for the loom(s). Thank you all for your wonderful feedback.It is our intention to make OSLOOM.org a repository for free loom plans in general – not just our loom(s). With the launch of the new site, we will be putting a call in for any open source loom plans folks may have. I think by putting plans online for various looms aids in not just informing the public at large that there are many different types of weaving possible, but also serves the weaving community to access such information easily. I’d like to know your thoughts on this.
Scarf rewards
I am hoping that the first set of scarves arrive in my hands by the end of this week.
In addition, a post will go online and emailed out about fabric care for the textiles and scarves. Again, my apologies for the delay on this!!!Upcoming event: Artist Talk @ ASU on Nov 17
I will be giving an artist talk at Arizona State University on November 17th. I will post the specifics once I receive the information. If you are in the area please come by and introduce yourself. -
on September 15, 2010
Margarita Benitez
commented on a project updateOh I wish I was staying for the weekend! I am actually then flying down to Florida to take care of some unfinished business from the summer. :( I am grateful that I can make it the OHS at the very least and have osloom have a presence there.
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on September 15, 2010
Margarita Benitez
commented on a project updateI will definitely take you up on the skype chat in the next week or so. Let me know what time/day would work best for you. Thanks! ~m
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on September 15, 2010
Margarita Benitez
Posted project update #18open source hardware summit :: september 23
Cheers all!
I will be attending the Open Source Hardware Summit this upcoming September 23rd in New York City. If you are planning to attend and want to meet up to say hi or chat please let me know.
http://www.openhardwaresummit.org/
It should be a very interesting conference, hope to see some of you there.
~margarita
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Chriztine Foltz on September 15, 2010
Are you going to Maker's Faire afterward - 9/25 - 26? It should be interesting. http://makerfaire.com/newyork/2010/
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Margarita Benitez on September 15, 2010
Oh I wish I was staying for the weekend! I am actually then flying down to Florida to take care of some unfinished business from the summer. :( I am grateful that I can make it the OHS at the very least and have osloom have a presence there.
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Margarita Benitez
Chicago, IL
Margarita Benitez is an art + technology and fiber artist based in Chicago + Miami. She is interested in the explorations of art within the making and DIY culture. Her work is rooted in exploring underlying social issues in technology – exploring how to... view more
ps. we had been posting updates this past year but only on the osloom.org site. They aren't very meaty - lots of pics to come soon!