dear designboom reader,

textile in art and design is more than just decorative. it can double as overhead panels that ward off heat from sunlight, as seen at keio university’s hiyoshi campus in japan. it also highlights design details, as fabric does to the tower form of BARN arch.'s scaffolding installation.

recent textile can also emerge from bacterial cellulose, a biological approach to producing potential new fabrics for multipurpose use. it can also serve as a backdrop for art, similar to aziza kadyri's patchwork tapestries inside the uzbekistan pavilion at the venice biennale.

thanks for reading!

matthew burgos | editor