tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72642499308151638112024-03-20T11:10:35.521-04:00Tyvek Innovative Uses - Material Concepts BlogTyvek nonwoven material is being used in many new and innovative ways. This Tyvek Innovative Uses blog discusses the many ways that people are utilizing Tyvek in a variety of applications. Tyvek® is a registered trademark of DuPont™ for its brand of protective material. Material Concepts is an authorized Tyvek® distributor.Matcon Webmasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109531392879952361noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264249930815163811.post-57922088832140632732017-11-30T08:30:00.000-05:002017-11-30T08:30:11.379-05:00Human Body Inspired Tyvek Art by Former Surgeon Susan Greer Emmerson<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Inspired by her medical background, artist Susan Greer Emmerson, a former surgeon, uses Tyvek to create artwork reminiscent of the human body.
She loves the texture and appearance of Tyvek, and the different ways she can manipulate and use Tyvek material to create her works. Emmerson has used numerous Tyvek styles, including <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/hard-structure/">Tyvek 10G</a>, <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/hard-structure/">Tyvek 10GX</a>, <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/soft-structure/">Tyvek 1443R</a>, <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/soft-structure/">Tyvek 14M</a>, <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/soft-structure/">Tyvek 14-S</a>, and <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/sheets/">Tyvek Inkjet Sheets</a> in her creations.<br />
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Emmerson's work was recently featured at <a href="https://www.nychgallery.com/" target="_blank">Nych Gallery</a> in Chicago, in October 2017. She has an upcoming event at the Cambridge Art Association's Members Prize Show near Boston in February 2018, and her work was previously shown there at the 2016 National Prize Show, when her work <a href="http://www.cambridgeart.org/shop/past-exhibits/2016-national-prize-show/susan-emmerson-mind-field/" target="_blank">"Mind Field"</a> was shown, and the <a href="http://www.cambridgeart.org/2017-summer-exhibition-emerging-artists/" target="_blank">2017 Summer Exhibition of Emerging Artists</a> where her work "Redline" was shown.<br />
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Emmerson's work can be viewed at:
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<li>Her website: <a href="http://susanemmerson.com/" target="_blank">susanemmerson.com</a></li>
<li>Her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sgemmerson/" target="_blank">Instragram</a></li>
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<b>Gallery of Emmerson's Tyvek Art</b><br />
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<b>Video of Emmerson Describing her 3D Tyvek Art</b><br />
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Thanks to Susan Greer Emmerson for the photos she provided, used here with permission, and for the information about her art works.
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All of the <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/">Tyvek materials</a> that Emmerson used can be purchased <a href="https://shop.materialconcepts.com/prodcat/tyvek-catalog.asp">online</a> from Material Concepts in rolls. Or <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/contact/">contact Material Concepts</a> for more information.
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Matcon Webmasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109531392879952361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264249930815163811.post-42410978496000335712017-10-27T19:05:00.000-04:002017-10-27T20:41:28.155-04:00Two Tyvek Art Works from Susan Knight<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<i>Hidden Magic</i> and <i>Water Bank Boogie</i> are the names of two Tyvek art installations by <a href="http://www.susanknightart.com/" target="_blank">artist Susan Knight</a>. She excels at cutting Tyvek into various shapes and forms to create works of art. She describes her work like this:
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An acute awareness of water drives me to examine aspects of it everywhere I live and travel. Water’s physical and metaphysical powers to unite, circulate, connect and sustain compel me to create patterns in two and three dimensions based on the physics and structure of water and the land around it. Patterns cut into paper, plastic, Mylar, and Tyvek reveal multiple aspects of environmental issues of fragile water, remediation and sustainability. My primary tool is an Xacto knife. The act of cutting makes me feel like Zorro.</blockquote>
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Knight describes the <i>Hidden Magic</i> installation:
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Hidden Magic consists of 12 suspended components up to 12 feet in length of hand cut 14-S Tyvek affixed to Borden and Riley paper. Folded Mylar spheres dangle in the fore-ground. It reveals a rain garden which is a small landscape depression designed to temporarily hold rainwater runoff from roofs, pavement and landscaped areas so it will soak into the ground to be filtered and benefit plants. Healthy rain gardens typically drain water within 12-24 hours so mosquitoes are not a problem. A wide variety of plants, including perennial flowers, ornamental grasses, sedges, rushes, and woody shrubs are selected for use in rain gardens to enhance biodiversity and adaptability to the wet/extended dry garden conditions.
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The extensive and typically deep roots systems of the native and adapted plants that thrive in rain gardens are fundamental to garden function and health – yet their importance and beauty are normally hidden. The roots help plants to survive extended drought conditions; they increase pore space and water infiltration as they grow through the soil; and they facilitate water movement along their intricate structure. In addition, many root systems replace themselves over time, and the decomposing old roots add additional pore space for water storage and infiltration.
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Rain gardens are a naturally effective way to manage rainwater runoff – but the beautiful flowers and textured grasses we typically see above ground are only a small part of a rain garden’s beauty!
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To hand cut these suspended pieces I employ a methodical way of hand cutting paper that fascinated Victorians in the nineteenth century. The dials and pods are constructed from 14-S and 1460-C Tyvek on Borden and Riley paper and colored with acrylic ink. The resulting porous texture of the materials mimics the porosity of groundwater deposits, a topic that has engaged me for several years. The implicit expansion capability of the material captures the physics of water and the architecture of soil. My use of color, red, yellow, green and gray is based on the colors scientists use to color code their soil samples sand, silt, clay and gravel.
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Two notions inspire the installation, the interconnectedness of watersheds and the fact that the water is only as healthy as the soil around it.
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My intention for you the viewer is that these particular pieces prod you to discover feelings and emotions about your own water associations and experiences and consequently open yourselves to a greater awareness of water issues.
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Knight's installations have been displayed at various galleries in Nebraska, including <a href="http://www.susanknightart.com/gallery/installations/water-3.html">The Kaneko in Omaha</a>.
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Many thanks to Susan Knight for the photos she provided, used here with permission. Thanks to Susan for providing the details on the use of <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/soft-structure/">Tvyek 14-S</a> in her art works.
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<a href="https://shop.materialconcepts.com/prodcat/soft-tyvek.asp" target="_blank">Tyvek 14-S can be purchased online from Material Concepts</a> in rolls. Or <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/contact/">contact Material Concepts</a> for more information.
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Matcon Webmasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109531392879952361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264249930815163811.post-65627991757954455932017-10-05T00:28:00.001-04:002017-10-27T19:27:34.669-04:00Tyvek Art - Two Artists Collaborate<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Artists Harriette Tsosie and Molly Geissman have done a few art projects, together and separately, using Tyvek in the pieces they created. They are using <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/hard-structure/">Tvyek 10GX</a> in their work. From more about these two artists, please visit their websites:<br />
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<a href="http://www.harriettetsosie.com/" target="_blank">Harriette Tsosie</a><br />
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<a href="https://mollyageissman.com/" target="_blank">Molly Geissman</a><br />
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Harriette provides the following narrative about how she and Molly have used Tyvek in their work.<br />
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My use of Tyvek as an art material began in collaboration with Albuquerque artist Molly Geissman. Molly and I were preparing a site specific proposal for Eastern State Penitentiary. After attending one of ESP's orientation sessions we concluded we would need a durable material to withstand the harsh Pennsylvania winter climate and the prison's leaking roofs. Tyvek met our requirements.
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Our concept was to create a series of hoods, referencing the hoods prisoners wore when arriving at the prison or when being moved to and from their cells. The reigning penal philosophy at the time the prison was built was that prisoners needed solitary confinement so that they could reflect on their crimes and repent. We envisioned hoods hung alternately within the cells and suspended outside the doors.
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Although our project was not funded this year, we have continued to experiment with Tyvek as an art material and to develop Molly's overall theme of "Hoarded Spaces." Hoarded Spaces addresses both physical and mental hoarding and its consequences. We are currently working with two metal cages (formerly used for sorting mail). They are a metaphor for hoarded space that can contain: *trauma memories (PTSD); *cultural artifacts; *incarcerated people; *outmoded ideas, prejudices or political beliefs; *finite natural resources; *grudges and jealousies. Each of us has developed our cage according to our personal interpretation of this theme.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Molly Geissman. <br />
"Hoods." India ink, alcohol, pigment,<br />
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Molly left her cage open and filled it with Tyvek boxes that are stuffed with styrofoam peanuts. The boxes represent prejudicial, irrational thoughts, arising from fear of the "different,” the "unknown," or the "frightening." The boxes are worked with ink, graphite, and thread creating a visual image of conflict. The limited black and white color palette represents pervasive, uncompromising attitudes. Compromise is represented by shades of gray. For change to occur, the boxes--which are sewn shut--need to be opened, exposing and re examining the irrational thoughts.
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I wrapped my cage in a large Tyvek hood, painted with images of brain scans, x-rays of the human head, and the imagined drawings of solitary confinement prisoners. A large branch sitting atop the cage represents the occupant’s deprivation of contact with nature and with other humans. The cage is a solitary confinement cell. It could house a POW or troublesome prisoner. It is emblematic of institutional power and its exercise. Its very existence repudiates ideas of rehabilitation or forgiveness.
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While working on this collaboration I continue my usual artistic practice, making paintings and scrolls. Initially, I painted with encaustic (pigmented wax) on paper surfaces. The papers tended to wrinkle, develop holes or tear. Tyvek proved to be a better surface. "Once We Were Birds" is made with cloth like Tyvek, painted with Sumi ink and acrylic. The challenge of Tyvek was finding a medium that would work on its impermeable surface. Water based paints seem to sit on the surface, chip or scratch. I prefer alcohol based inks, which stain the surface and do not smudge or rub off.
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My Tyvek scrolls will be exhibited in and sold from my studio, during the upcoming South Valley Open Studio Tour, Sunday, November 12, 2017.</blockquote>
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This gallery of photos shows more of the Tyvek art from Tsosie and Geissman.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Harriette Tsosie. "Hoods." Mixed media/Tyvek</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Harriette Tsosie. "Once We Were Birds." Mixed media/Tyvek.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Molly Geissman. "Hoarded Spaces Boxes 1" Mixed media/Tyvek</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Molly Geissman. "Hoarded Spaces Boxes 2." India ink/alcohol/graphite on black Tyvek.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Molly Geissman. Hoarded Spaces Boxes. India ink, graphite, alcohol/clear labels on Tyvek.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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Many thanks to Harriette Tsosie and Molly Geissman for the their photos, used with permission. Thanks to Harriette for providing the details on the use of <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/hard-structure/">Tvyek 10GX</a> in the art works.
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The 2017 <a href="https://www.thanksgivingpoint.org/events/tulip-festival/" target="_blank">Tulip Festival in the Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point</a> in Lehi, UT is featuring hanging displays of cranes made from <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/">Tyvek</a> purchased from Material Concepts. Tyvek 8740D is used to make the cranes.<br />
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We have a big Tulip Festival every year and the photos show a piece of a woodland with woodland flowers where we hung these thousands of cranes made from Tyvek from the tree branches to the ground. Soft Japanese music is playing in the background. Tens of thousands of our guests have passed by. Whenever I am out there I hear in amazement, "How is that paper holding up like that?" I tell them all about Tyvek and the many creative uses for it. Our garden volunteers folded the thousands of Tyvek cranes used in this display. We have plans to expand our use of Tyvek in the garden in the coming year.
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From the Thanksgiving Point website: "Thanksgiving Point Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit farm, garden, and museum complex that draws upon the natural world to cultivate transformative family learning." Part of Thanksgiving Point, "the Ashton Gardens features 55-acres of stately gardens, grand lawns, as well as the largest manmade waterfall in the Western Hemisphere."<br />
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Photos provided by Esther Henrichsen, used with permission.<br />
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Matcon Webmasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109531392879952361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264249930815163811.post-2843848548035805792017-05-01T00:46:00.001-04:002017-05-01T01:57:41.814-04:00Tyvek - 50th Anniversary<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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DuPont Protection Solutions announced the 50<sup>th</sup> anniversary of DuPont™ Tyvek®,
a unique nonwoven material that has enabled new dimensions of
protection, security and safety in a wide variety of industries and
applications. To mark this major milestone, celebratory events will be
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While Tyvek is known most prominently for building envelope solutions, such as Tyvek® HomeWrap®, and Tyvek® protective garment, there are many other uses for Tyvek.<br />
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Helen Hiebert is a Vail Colorado based paper artist with 25 years of experience, including making paper projects, teaching workshops, films, and five how-to books on papermaking. Visit <a href="http://www.helenhiebertstudio.com/" target="_blank">Helen Hiebert Studio online</a> for more information about Hiebert and her work.
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The <a href="http://helenhiebertstudio.com/products/twelve-months-of-paper-calendar/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2017 Twelve Months of Paper calendar is available for sale</a>, and the she ran a Kickstarter campaign (now ended) that successfully funded the project with 144 backers. Visit <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/570620999/twelve-months-of-paper-calendar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">her Kickstarter campaign page</a> to see more about all the paper projects featured in the calendar, including a video.<br />
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Many thanks to Helen for providing the information and photos used here with her permission.<br />
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Interior design students at the Royal College of Art in London did a design project to create a wearable shelter - a coat that turns into a sleeping bag and a tent, intended for refugees and inspired by the recent large number of Syrian refugees. According to Anne Sophie Geay, a student who worked on this project, the design has three functions:
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The material used was Tyvek style 1422R, which is very similar to <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/soft-structure/">Tyvek style 1443R</a> that is offered by Material Concepts, insulated with Mylar (another product from DuPont).
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The Tyvek material was suggested to the project group by Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), who provided insight into the challenges faced by refugees fleeing conflict in Syria. This Tyvek fabric-like was selected because it is a strong, breathable, and highly water resistant material.
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This design is not currently in production; they are looking for manufacturing partners and donations. It will be exhibited at Design Dubai Week, October 24 - 29, 2016.
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Thanks to Anne Sophie Geay at the Royal College of Art in London for providing the photos and the details about the project, used with permission.
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<a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/">Tyvek material</a> can work very well when used for new and innovative applications of this versatile material, as demonstrated by this wearable shelter and coat. <a href="http://shop.materialconcepts.com/prodcat/soft-tyvek.asp" target="_blank">Fabric-like Tyvek styles can be purchased online</a> or <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/contact/">Contact Material Concepts</a> for more information.<br />
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<a href="https://www.kubothemovie.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>Kubo and the Two Strings</i>, a 3D animated stop-action film</a> in which Tyvek was used in the creation of its stop motion figures. The movie was produced by <a href="http://www.laika.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LAIKA</a>, makers of the Academy Award-nominated animated movie <i>Coraline</i>. Kubo and the Two Strings is the story of a "young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armor worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past," according to <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4302938/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IMBD.com</a>. This movie is in theaters right now and features the voices of Charlize Theron, Art Parkinson, Charlize Theron, Ralph Fiennes, George Takei, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brenda Vaccaro, Rooney Mara and Matthew McConaughey.
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So how does <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/" target="_blank">Tyvek</a> fit into <i>Kubo and the Two Strings</i>? Via Laika and their public relations agency, MBC Communications, they provided the information on how <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/" target="_blank">Tvyek</a> was used in the film. The production notes that were provided describe how Tyvek was utilized:
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According to Costume Designer Deborah Cook, "We used a lot of Tyvek [the high-density polyethylene fiber material so often used in building construction] underneath fabrics as well, because it has the dimpled surface of an older, richer fabric and resembles crumpled silk. We also used actual silks that were very fine grade so that the surface weave of the fabric looked good in our scale; these too had to be weighted and bulk out underneath."
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Six different materials were used as backings in Kubo's sleeves so that they could fold precisely where and as needed; origami patterns were used in the sleeves design so that they would always hang the same way when his arms were down. Sheets of Tyvek ... needed to be crumpled and un-crumpled exactly 15 times to create the required flexibility.
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<b>Behind the Scenes of <i>Kubo and the Two Strings</i> Video</b>
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A human powered glider made with Tyvek by Gusdave and the Whiteheads was flown at the <a href="http://www.redbullflugtag.com/usa-boston/en/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Red Bull Flugtag competition</a> from the banks of the Charles River in Boston on August 20, 2016. The Connecticut based five-member team selected <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/" target="_blank">Tyvek </a>as the wing and tail material to create the CONNDOR flying machine, and placed 6th out of 29 competitors at the event.
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<a href="http://neglect.com/" target="_blank">Gusdave and the Whiteheads</a> are aviation enthusiasts with a broad range of talents that include engineering, architecture, and puppet design. They are also historical contrarians, and the flying machine they created pays tribute to and was inspired by Gustave Whitehead, whose aircraft named the Condor is said to have made a successful flight in Connecticut in 1901, 2 years before the Wright Brothers.
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To construct this glider, a important consideration was the choice of materials to be used for wing webbing. Gustave's original 1901 machine used silk for the wings; Gusdave and the Whiteheads used Tyvek instead of silk in their CONNDOR plane. They considered silk, cloth, tarps, and sailboat canvas.
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Jeff Jahnke, a team member and professional architect knew that Tyvek was a very strong material that was light weight and might provide the solution the team was looking for. Jeff was able to obtain a sample of Tyvek and the team conducted tensile tests and concluded it would be strong enough to withstand the forces assumed by the glider as it took flight from a ramp before plunging into the river.
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The team said that the Tyvek was easy to cut and manipulate and was used to flesh out two wings, the tail section, and it provided a substrate for signatures and sponsor logos along the walls of the transport cart. The sheets of Tyvek were wrapped along the leading edge of the wings and fuselage and and tail spars made from super strong Calcutta Bamboo posts. Along each wing rib, a duct tape grommet was created that allowed a zip tie to poke through and secure the Tyvek to the post. Additional cabling was necessary to ensure the wings wouldn't fold due to the pressure.<br />
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Dave (Gusdave) Mourad was the CONNDOR pilot and the aircraft placed in the top six in overall score. The flying distance was hampered by strong wind conditions and a limitation on velocity of the pier, but the glider descended smoothly and safely achieving a distance of 36 feet, better than average for the day. The unique rustle and whipping sounds of the vibrating Tyvek enhanced the drama of the glide, and the eventual plummet into the Charles River.<br />
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Many thanks to Dave Mourad for providing the information and the photos, used with permission. This is a truly unique use for Tyvek, highlighting the some of the key capabilities and physical properties of the Tyvek material in a very creative manner! And while Tyvek Home Wrap, donated by a Connecticut contractor, was used for this project, a <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/hard-structure/">white unprinted paper-like hard Tyvek material</a> style would be a good choice for a similar project. Material Concepts provides <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/">Tyvek rolls</a> for many unique and innovative projects - <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/contact/">contact Material Concepts</a> or via phone: 215-338-6515 or 1-800-372-3366 or <a href="http://shop.materialconcepts.com/prodcat/tyvek-catalog.asp" target="_blank">buy Tyvek online</a>.<br />
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As part of our project for the 2016 fashion show at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago for the schools, 150th year anniversary, I had to create a design using non-conventional materials. It was especially important in my choice of materials since this year’s fashion show was held at the Garfield Conservatory in Chicago where there was heat, water and humidity. I had to use a fabric that would not have a reaction to or be affected by any of these factors. It also needed to have the texture, feel and color I was looking for to create my design. Researching many materials, I came across Tyvek 1443R from Material Concepts where the description of Tyvek - lightweight, water resistant, breathable, tear resistant, flexible and easy to sew - was perfect for what I required. It also came in white which is the color I was looking for to use on my garment.
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The peony flower was the inspiration for my garment. The peony is called the "King of the Flowers" as it is considered a symbol of beauty in many countries. It is also the preferred flower of many wedding ceremonies. I also found that the use of this flower with its large petals and different shapes can add drama and excitement to my design. The design and use of the hood or cage was to give my garment a feel of a garden setting.
In the construction of my garment, the skirt was made almost completely from Tyvek 1443R as well as the corset and flowers.
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<a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/soft-structure/">Tyvek Soft Structure Style 1443R</a> was an excellent choice of material by Loosli as its fabric-like qualities show very well and its whiteness is striking in her design, as the photos clearly illustrate. And it works very well for the intricacies of the flowers in the dress too. Loosli's dress design shows how fashion designers continue to innovate with how Tyvek is used in their creative works. Thanks to Anna for providing the photos, used with permission.
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Tyvek 1443 can be purchased online from Material Concepts in 60 inch wide rolls of <a href="http://shop.materialconcepts.com/products/60-x-10-yard-tyvek-1443r.asp" target="_blank">10 yards</a>, <a href="http://shop.materialconcepts.com/products/60-x-50-yard-tyvek-1443r.asp" target="_blank">50 yards</a>, and <a href="http://shop.materialconcepts.com/products/60-x-100-yard-tyvek-1443r.asp" target="_blank">100 yards</a> and a few <a href="http://shop.materialconcepts.com/prodcat/soft-tyvek.asp" target="_blank">other sizes, colors and styles</a>. Or <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/contact/">contact Material Concepts</a> for more information.<br />
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Sterilization packaging manufacturer <a href="http://www.beaconconverters.com/" target="_blank">Beacon Converters, Inc.</a> commissioned <a target="_blank" href="http://beaconconverters.com/news-events/bella-the-bride/" >Bella The Bride's wedding gown</a> to encourage the healthcare industry to look at discarded medical packaging waste as a resource and not garbage. Created by artist and environmental educator Nancy Judd, Bella’s gown is made from re-purposed Tyvek and the latest addition to the <a href="http://www.recyclerunway.com/" target="_blank">Recycle Runway Collection</a>, a traveling exhibit of Eco Couture Fashion made out of trash.<br />
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The gown demonstrates the importance of recycling discarded waste, in this case healthcare packaging, which otherwise would have been sent to a landfill. Bella’s pure white gown is pieced and sewn out of discarded medical grade Tyvek styles. Tyvek was selected because of its ability to be recycled or recovered for re-purposing - it is a clean, flexible, sterilizable material with specific medical grades widely used in medical device packaging. Beacon took Bella on tour and invited healthcare professionals and other members of the industry to participate in the creation of the dress by crafting one or more handmade flowers out of discarded medical grade Tyvek.<br />
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<a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/tyvek-apparel/">Tyvek apparel and fashion design</a> is a quite popular as the <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/">Tyvek material</a> lends itself well to new and innovative applications of this versatile material. <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/contact/">Contact Material Concepts</a> for more information.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Aj2ajqi6joJYaZYbWsGjPh6pEOxCs7MhbFPrDYOmpv0KvYDZ7DhPOP7T2uwTQMw7RlnEFgwARutJ6fP79jo3iu6OUFvWMu9TySrkXEYYT1598dyBpwWIMnbTIDildnDZlDVjZ_oOqac/s1600/samantha-plasencia-tyvek-fashion-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Aj2ajqi6joJYaZYbWsGjPh6pEOxCs7MhbFPrDYOmpv0KvYDZ7DhPOP7T2uwTQMw7RlnEFgwARutJ6fP79jo3iu6OUFvWMu9TySrkXEYYT1598dyBpwWIMnbTIDildnDZlDVjZ_oOqac/s200/samantha-plasencia-tyvek-fashion-3.jpg" width="133" /></a><a href="http://www.samanthaplasencia.com/" target="_blank">Samantha Plasencia</a> is a fashion designer from Texas who is using Tyvek in her latest collection that was featured in a runway show at this year's Austin Fashion Week (AFW). Plasencia's work won the 2016 Bernina Fashion Fund award at AFW. Samantha designs urban / casual separates, including jackets, tops, shorts and pants that were shown at AFW. She has been on the Lifetime TV series "Project Runway" in its season 13 show. Samantha currently lives in Austin, Texas.<br />
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Samantha purchases the Tyvek for these designs from Material Concepts and uses <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/soft-structure/">Tyvek style 1443R</a>, which is a soft Tyvek / Tyvek fabric material. Each piece portrays something from the 90s that Samantha remembers growing up.<br />
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She painted each piece of clothing shown below herself, except the last two that are unpainted. Many thanks to Samantha for providing these photos, used with permission.<br />
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Tyvek continues to grow in popularity as a material used by innovative, creative designers. Material Concepts provides Tyvek rolls to many fashion designers - just contact Material Concepts or via phone: 215-338-6515 or 1-800-372-3366 or <a href="http://shop.materialconcepts.com/prodcat/tyvek-catalog.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">buy Tyvek online</a>.
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One of Material Concepts' best artist customers is <a href="http://beatricecoron.com/" target="_blank">Beatrice Coron</a>, who does a lot of Tyvek papercut art. She has been featured in two previous blog posts for her innovative papercutting work using Tyvek materials. Beatrice recently sent these photos of two new works done using <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/black-tyvek/">Black Tyvek</a> from Material Concepts.<br />
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The first one is titled A.R.T. with each letter is about 44 inches tall and wide, cut black Tyvek.<br />
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The second one is called Inkyxote (about Inky the Octopus and Don Quixote). Each figure is about 10 by 9 inches, also cut black Tyvek. Beatrice provides this description: "Keeping the passion while escaping the situation."<br />
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Both photos are copyright 2016 Beatice Coron, used here with permission.
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View <a href="http://beatricecoron.com/paper.html" target="_blank">Coron's full gallery of paper art</a> and check out <a href="http://www.beatricecoron.com/calendar.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">her schedule of exhibits</a> and <a href="http://www.beatricecoron.com/public.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">public art installations</a> to see her art in person.<br />
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Coron was previously featured here in a Tyvek Innovative Uses Blog post about her <a href="http://tyvek-blog.materialconcepts.com/2011/11/tyvek-cape-from-beatrice-coron.html">Tyvek cape</a> and mentioned a a post about <a href="http://tyvek-blog.materialconcepts.com/2013/01/paper-cutting-art-projects-with-tyvek.html">paper cutting artists</a>.<br />
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Thank you to Beatrice Coron for sending here latest work and photos. Material Concepts provides <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/black-tyvek/">Black Tyvek</a> and traditional <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/">unprinted white Tyvek rolls</a> to many artists, and Material Concepts may be able to provide expert recommendations on the Tyvek style that will work best. Just contact Material Concepts or via phone: 215-338-6515 or 1-800-372-3366.
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Lisa Sturz, Artistic Director at <a href="http://www.redherringpuppets.com/" target="_blank">Red Herring Puppets</a> provides the following on how she creates scenery scrolls for productions using Tyvek from Material Concepts. Red Herring Puppets is an award winning national touring company based in Asheville, North Carolina specializing in curriculum-based edu-tainment. Lisa Sturz has worked with Jim Henson Productions, Walt Disney Imagineering, The Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Asheville Symphony, and many more. She has used long Tyvek scrolls for several of her productions. <br />
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Many thanks to Lisa for sending us the photos and descriptions of some productions in action. All photos used with her permission. Visit the <a href="http://www.redherringpuppets.com/" target="_blank">Red Herring Puppets website</a> to find out more.<br />
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From Red Herring Puppets production of "The Big Dipper: Calendar, Compass & Clock". This scene scrolls by as we hear the traditional song "Follow the Drinking Gourd" to show how the Big Dipper can be used as a compass. The scene is painted by C.J. Randall using acrylics.<br />
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The next three images are from Red Herring Puppets production of "Little One-Inch".
The scenery is painted by Lisa Sturz using Japanese Sumi-e ink.<br />
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The last two scenes are from "My Grandfather’s Prayers", drawn by Lisa Sturz and Emily Bader with Sumi-e ink and transparent water colors. This one is backlit and photographed from the front. <br />
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This scene is lit from behind with shadow figures.<br />
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To see the Tyvek scenery scrolls in action, view the video from The Big Dipper: Calendar, Compass, & Clock.
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Thanks again Lisa Sturz and Red Herring Puppets for providing the info on this innovative use of Tyvek as scrolling scenery. Material Concepts provides Tyvek rolls to many theaters that are used for scenery. In this case, Red Herring Puppets used <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/tyvek/uncoated/">Tyvek style 1073D</a>. Whatever the application, Material Concepts can always provide expert recommendations on the Tyvek style that will work best. Just <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/contact/">contact Material Concepts</a> or via phone: 215-338-6515 or 1-800-372-3366.
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Matcon Webmasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109531392879952361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264249930815163811.post-6730301383348185442016-02-05T08:52:00.001-05:002016-02-05T08:53:20.846-05:00Tyvek Big Book for Peace Completed<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In a <a href="http://tyvek-blog.materialconcepts.com/2012/06/tyvek-big-book-pages-for-peace.html" target="_blank">previous post on this Tyvek Innovative Uses blog</a>, the project <a href="http://www.pagesforpeace.org/" target="_blank">Big Book: Pages for Peace</a> was described, in which the Bookmakers and Dreamers Club, students from Groton-Dunstable Regional School District in Massachusetts recently completed making the biggest book in the world on the topic peace. They made the Big Book entirely of DuPont™ Tyvek®.<br />
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DuPont donated the <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/products/tyvek/">Tyvek material</a> for the project - <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/products/tyvek/graphics/">Tyvek Graphics style 8740D</a>. Material Concepts did the converting of the huge Tyvek master roll into 15 smaller rolls and donated the cost of the shipping to the project group.<br />
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According to <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/dupont-protection-tech/tyvek-pages-for-peace/prweb12984835.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DuPont's press release</a> and information on the <a href="http://www.pagesforpeace.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Big Book: Pages for Peace website</a>, the book is now completed! As the press release describes, the book contains "over 1,100 pages with 3,500 pieces of artwork, letters, quotes and messages of peace from such notable contributors as Nelson Mandela, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Maya Angelou, measures 12 feet tall by 10 feet wide – 20 feet when open."<br />
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If you are thinking of a project - big or small - in which Tyvek would be a good material to use, <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/contact/">contact Material Concepts</a> via phone: 215-338-6515 or 1-800-372-3366 to <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/products/tyvek/">buy some Tyvek material</a>. </div>
Matcon Webmasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109531392879952361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264249930815163811.post-11080867264653837972016-01-07T21:30:00.002-05:002016-01-07T21:59:00.496-05:00Tyvek Puppet Theater - Unfolding at UConn<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span id="goog_1072590713"></span><span id="goog_1072590714"></span>A puppet theater production with everything made from Tyvek? For two weekends in September 2015, that's exactly what happened at the University of Connecticut, where Margarita Blush and the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry presented <a href="http://bimp.uconn.edu/2015/09/11/unfolding-by-margarita-blush-on-918-920-and-925-927-3/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>Unfolding</i>, an original puppet theater production</a>.<br />
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<i>Unfolding</i> is an original puppet theatre production that examines the themes of women's wisdom and empowerment. The show features hand-crafted puppets, live acting, unique scenography, and composed music.<br />
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The visual inspiration for the show comes from paper art: pop-up books, origami, paper sculpture, paper installations, and many more.
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The idea was to create the puppets, scenography and costumes primarily out of paper (or paper-like materials). Through our research, my designer (Dimitar Dimitrov) and I discovered Tyvek. Tyvek has recently gained a lot of popularity in the world of puppet theatre. Yet, <i>Unfolding</i> uses Tyvek in a way that has not been done to this point – <b>the entire production is made with and out of Tyvek</b>! Tyvek provided us with so many amazing qualities – it is very durable, it creates and holds very interesting shapes, it has a beautiful “glow” under theatre lighting, it can be painted, its fiber texture is gorgeous when lit from behind in shadow sequences, different kinds of Tyvek can be used for different things – set, costumes, puppets, it is very light. An added benefit was the Fire Marshall’s approval of the fire resistant qualities of the material!
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Overall – it was an amazing material to work with and we are very proud and inspired by our original and unique use of Tyvek!
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Professor Blush and UConn purchased the <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/products/tyvek/">Tyvek materials</a> from Material Concepts, and the Tyvek styles used were 1443R, 1622E, 10GX.
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Thank you to Professor Blush for providing the background and insights on the production and the uses of Tyvek; her comments are used with permission. Photos from Adam Lobelson and Robert Blush were also provided and used with permissions; photo credits provided.<br />
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Thinking of making puppets or doing a theater production and want to use Tyvek? Material Concepts' product specialists are available during business hours to assist with the selection of Tyvek styles for any use. For more information via phone call 215-338-6515 or 1-800-372-3366, or <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/store/categories/all-tyvek">buy Tyvek online</a>.<br />
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Matcon Webmasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109531392879952361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264249930815163811.post-69992098492419859802015-12-08T20:05:00.001-05:002015-12-08T20:05:51.892-05:00Inflatable Tyvek Sculptures at Plymouth State University<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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According to <a href="http://www.theclockonline.com/news/view.php/1015170/Art-Department-Tyvek-Sculptures" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the article by Rachel Levi in PSU's The Clock Online</a>, "since the massive structure is the essence of the sculptures, displaying them outdoors means their surroundings are large. Trees and buildings make the sculptures look smaller in contrast." One student told The Clock Online that "it took about three weeks and a total of 20 hours to construct his sculpture. The assignment was to research microscopic organisms and make one of these organisms into something massive, non-representational and difficult to ignore."<br />
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Professor Lonergan purchased the <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/products/tyvek/">Tyvek material</a> from Material Concepts and was able to secure discount pricing by buying some <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/products/tyvek/excess-inventory/">excess Tyvek inventory</a> that is sometimes offered. In this case he purchased a discontinued Tyvek style of <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/products/tyvek/metallized/">metallized Tyvek</a> and it was an off-size cut.<br />
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Thanks to Rachel Levi at PSU's The Clock Online for providing the information and photos, used with permission.
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Many <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/uses/tyvek/tyvek-art/">artists are using Tyvek</a> in their creations, and the art students at Plymouth State University certainly came up with an innovative way to utilize Tyvek in the projects.<br />
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<a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/contact/">Contact Material Concepts</a> via phone: 215-338-6515 or 1-800-372-3366 to <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/products/tyvek/">buy Tyvek</a>.
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Matcon Webmasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109531392879952361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264249930815163811.post-50837271237538359332015-11-19T07:30:00.000-05:002015-11-19T07:30:01.009-05:00Tyvek Origami Cranes Take Flight at Phipps Fall Flower Show in Pittsburgh<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://phipps.conservatory.org/" target="_blank">Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens</a> in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania joined forces with the Origami Club of Pittsburgh to create an elaborate display of oversized origami peace cranes for the Conservatory's Fall Flower Show. As the first display encountered by arriving visitors, the Tyvek origami
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Durable <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/products/tyvek/hard-structure/">Tyvek Hard Structure / Tyvek Paper</a> proved to be the perfect material to construct the cranes using origami folding techniques and keep the birds looking beautiful throughout the show. <br />
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Phipps' Fall Flower Show brought a new perspective to the season's famed chrysanthemums, showcasing the unique ways the blooms are traditionally grown in Japan and their importance in Japanese culture. <br />
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In the historic Palm Court, constructed in 1893 as one of Phipps Conservatory's original glasshouse rooms, the massive Tyvek cranes hover over beds of red and orange mums and metal ornate lanterns with flickering candles.<br />
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Material Concepts supplies many varieties of <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/products/tyvek/" target="_blank">Tyvek material</a> to artists for a variety of art projects, including installation art. Just <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/contact/" target="">contact Material Concepts</a> for more information via phone: 215-338-6515 or 1-800-372-3366 to <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/products/tyvek/" target="_blank">buy Tyvek</a>.<br />
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Photo credit for images © Paul G. Wiegman, used with permission. Many thanks to Phipps Conservatory for providing this information for use here.
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Matcon Webmasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109531392879952361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264249930815163811.post-63811940645589001072015-08-19T09:52:00.002-04:002015-08-19T09:52:51.813-04:00New Tyvek Fashions for 2015 from Polish Designer Agnieszka Sukiennik<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Agnieszka Sukiennik, a Warsaw, Poland based independent visual artist, illustrator and fashion designer, announces her spring/summer 2015 <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/uses/tyvek/tyvek-apparel/" target="_blank">fashion design using Tyvek material</a>. Her brand is ANIESS. The new collections are called MON POLLEN and MON BLUE. This Tyvek Innovative Uses Blog has featured Ms. Sukiennik's work previously and she does some amazing things with Tyvek in her fashion designs.<br />
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Sukiennik comments on her latest fashion designs:
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My inspirations came from nature, bloom, little meadow flowers, waterdrops, marks of rain. Collections are very light, feminine and tenuous.To create these projects, I started with photography, I made a lots of pictures, on the countryside, just next to my summer house, then I pained watercolor sketches to create the best composition, which finally was placed, repainted on Tyvek. In my collections the main medium is hand painted Tyvek linked with knitwear, polyurethane foam and natural leather.
Each piece of ANIESS clothing is a singular work of art - each garment is a one and only piece, totally unique.</div>
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For more information about Sukiennik's work, please visit:<br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/AniessIllustratorDesigner">www.facebook.com/AniessIllustratorDesigner</a><br />
<a href="http://www.sukiennikagnieszka.wix.com/aniess">www.sukiennikagnieszka.wix.com/aniess</a></div>
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And enjoy these photos provided by Agnieszka Sukiennik, used here with permission.
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Matcon Webmasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109531392879952361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264249930815163811.post-85554122337033429012015-03-12T07:47:00.000-04:002015-03-12T07:47:00.376-04:00Cut Paper Art Installations Made With Black Tyvek<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Artist <a href="http://juliefriedmanart.net/" target="_blank">Julie Friedman</a> creates gorgeous creative and innovative installation art from black Tyvek® and an X-ACTO knife that were recently show at the <a href="http://taa.toledomuseum.org/julie-friedman/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="accent">95th Toledo Area Artists (TAA) Exhibition</span></a>. She "loves telling people what I use - I always say 'it's that stuff they wrap houses in for insulation' and their eyes light up!" Friedman's work manipulates light and shadows and "incorporates an exploration of positive and negative shapes through the use of images." Additionally, she often layers Tyvek® because the "juxtaposing and layering images of trees and telephone poles lead to connections both physical and metaphorical."<br />
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When asked why Tyvek® is her chosen medium, Friedman says that she was learned about using Tyvek® while attending a paper cutting workshop. Friedman says she loves using Tyvek® "because of the ease of cutting, first and foremost" and because "it is also so durable and I don’t have to worry about tearing and ripping like I do with paper." Friedman notes that<br />
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over time her pieces have "grown in scale and I have been able to explore how the viewer can interact with the images. Cast shadows create another world inside and around the structure."<br />
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<i>Tornadoes</i> is one of Friedman's pieces that was shown at the <a href="http://taa.toledomuseum.org/julie-friedman/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="accent">TAA Exhibition</span></a> at the Toledo Museum of Art’s Canaday Gallery<i></i>. In this installation, the addition of "a kinetic element and light help stretch the bounds of the medium." Friedman comments:<br />
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The idea of the tornado came to me first as a formal design element. A shape I drew by hand to include in a cut out. Usually my cut outs are all images I photograph and manipulate on the computer. So the tornado was a scribbly form that I liked and after I drew it I realized what it was and I began to create stories and scenarios. I drove around town taking pictures of houses and using Photoshop I would change the contrast until the essence of the house was left in strong black and white shapes. I have used architectural elements in my work off and on, all throughout my career stating as an undergrad. Houses, both literally and symbolically. Shelter and security. I started to collage 3 elements: tornado, house, vegetation/ wires. Different scenarios. Adding elements of surprise in the tornadoes. Birds-fish-chairs. Sometimes there is a feeling of stasis. Like even though there is this tornado blowing through your backyard everything is still the same. Nothing has been destroyed. It is the moment before. Other times the telephone poles are broken and the wires are flying and electricity is in the air.</blockquote>
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All photos are used with permission. Special thanks to Julie Friedman for providing us with information.
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Matcon Webmasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109531392879952361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264249930815163811.post-42009321612542899622015-02-18T13:28:00.003-05:002015-02-18T13:30:01.251-05:00Tvvek Made Dynomighty Products<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://www.dynomighty.com/" target="_blank">Dynomighty</a> is an American company based in Brooklyn that specializes in creating Tyvek® wallets and accessories. Since all Dynomighty products are made from <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/products/tyvek/">Tvyek®</a>, they are water resistant, tear resistant and lightweight. Dynomighty's extensive product line features the Mighty Wallet®, wristlets, billfolds, passport covers, stash bags (zippered 4"x4"x4" bags) and more.<br />
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The Mighty Wallet® features no stitches, which means it can easily convert from a slim and compact wallet to a larger, roomier wallet. All other products come in a standard size, but are flexible.<br />
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If you want to create your own products with Tyvek® material, Material Concepts would be happy to be your Tyvek® supplier. Just contact us for more information or call 215-338-6515 or 1-800-372-3366 for information or to buy Tyvek®.
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If you want to create your own products with <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/products/tyvek/">Tyvek® material</a>, Material Concepts would be happy to be your Tyvek® supplier. Just <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/contact/">contact us</a> for more information or call 215-338-6515 or 1-800-372-3366 for information or to <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/store/categories/all-tyvek">buy Tyvek®</a>.<br />
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Matcon Webmasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109531392879952361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264249930815163811.post-77340436809497519472014-10-20T08:00:00.000-04:002014-10-20T09:58:47.916-04:00Tyvek Fashion Collection Color Impression by Agnieszka Sukiennik<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Designer <a href="http://www.sukiennikagnieszka.com/" target="_blank">Agnieszka Sukiennik</a> is featured again with new Tyvek® creations in her COLOR IMPRESSION collection. Like her <a href="http://tyvek-blog.materialconcepts.com/2013/05/tyvek-garments-tyvek-belt-bag-from-agnieszka-sukiennik.html" target="_blank">previous creations</a>, COLOR IMPRESSION features chic, modern shirts. Sukiennik told us that originality and impressionism were her inspirations for COLOR IMPRESSION because with this collection she "tried to catch this impression which is elusive, impression of vibrant colors."<br />
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Sukiennik said that COLOR IMPRESSION is her way of combating the lack of originality in clothing. She said:
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I used to be against the trends, so when everything started to be printed and duplicated with thousands of copies, I wanted an original way to express myself in the fashion business so I created the hand painted collection COLOR IMPRESSION. I started with millions of sketches, design of female sweatshirts and skirts, and then I made abstract and colorful paintings on Tyvek®. The result is that each garment is original and the one and only, like all woman around us.</div>
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Sukiennik's Tyvek® fascination began years ago when she "fell in love with Tyvek® 1443R and then created a female dress collection called ILLUSTRATIONS IN MOTION with personal, printed illustrations."<br />
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Thanks to Agnieszka Sukiennik for sharing her innovative Tyvek® collection. She would like to give special thanks to the following people: photographers Alex Kaczkowska and Krystian Szczęsny, makeup and hair Paula Celińska, models Sara Sukiennik and Izabela Kobus, and dressmaker Inna Rek. All photos copyright Agnieszka Sukiennik, used with her permission.<br />
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Find out more about Agnieszka Sukiennik and COLOR IMPRESSION from these online sources:<br />
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<li>Her website: <a href="http://www.sukiennikagnieszka.com/" target="_blank">www.sukiennikagnieszka.com</a></li>
<li>Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/sukiennikagnieszka" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/sukiennikagnieszka</a>, <a href="https://facebook.com/AniessIllustratorDesigner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/AniessIllustratorDesigner</a></li>
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If you want to use Tyvek® to create fashion designs, you can <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/store/categories/all-tyvek">purchase many styles of Tyvek® online</a>, including <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/store/categories/0200">Tyvek® 1443R</a>. And check out more information on all <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/products/tyvek/soft-structure/">Soft Structure (Fabric-like) Tyvek®</a>. For further assistance, please <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/contact/">contact Material Concepts</a> or call 215-338-6515.</div>
Matcon Webmasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109531392879952361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264249930815163811.post-57866547552641320352014-09-26T14:24:00.000-04:002014-10-01T11:34:21.487-04:00Cool-Tubes Lamps Made With Tyvek®<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cool-Tubes night stand lamps</td></tr>
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Following up on the initial success of their eponymous <a href="http://tyvek-blog.materialconcepts.com/2014/05/hot-tubes-tyvek-made-heat-recirculators.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hot-Tubes</a> hot air recirculating product, Maine-based Hot-Tubes Corporation is now offering <a href="http://www.hot-tubes.com/lighting/" target="_blank">Cool-Tubes</a> lighting. Cool-Tubes are now available through <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1348057461/hot-tubes-and-cool-tubes-winter-warm-air-recircula" target="_blank">Kickstarter</a>. Cool-Tubes are lighting systems with Tyvek® tubes as the "lamp shade", used as a night stand, table top or full ceiling length. These patent pending, innovative products are lightweight, use LED lights and are powered by household current or an optional 12v battery pack. They feature a removable solid native cherry and walnut base, so they can be easily converted to hanging lamps. The standard Cool Tubes products come in Tyvek® white, select solid colors, and they can be customized with other designs.<br />
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Cool-Tubes lighting is innovative in the materials used and lighting mechanism. Cool-Tubes utilize two types of Tyvek®, 1443R and 1025D. Bill Zelman, Cool-Tubes creator, told us that "when it comes to the 1443R versions, having a hanging lamp that you can scrunch into your pocket or overnight bag is pretty cool." As for the light controls, Zelman said that "besides the usual AC adapter, the lights can also be powered from any 12v source such as a cigarette lighter plug or battery."<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hanging Cool-Tubes</td></tr>
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Cool-Tubes are currently available in 2 different sizes, 14" night stand, 35" table top, and will soon be available in 86" room height. According to Cool-Tubes' Kickstarter page,<br />
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The brightness of the night stand size is best described as accent lighting, but can be used as a bedside reading light if the shade design selected is not too dark. The table top size will provide some area room illumination and is a solid bed side or couch side table lamp, but is also in the accent lighting category. The warm white setting on all our lamps is dimmer than the bright / cool white.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cool-Tubes table top lamp</td></tr>
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All styles feature dimmable 16 color remote control LED lighting, so the light color can be varied. Additionally, Cool-Tubes can be customized with logos or marketing graphics to be used as a marketing tool.<br />
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All photos are used with permission. Special thanks to Bill Zelman for providing us with information.<br />
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Thinking about using <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/products/tyvek/">Tyvek® material</a> for your next project? If so, you can <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/store/categories/all-tyvek">purchase many styles of Tyvek® online</a>. Or for further assistance, <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/contact/">please contact Material Concepts</a> or call us at 215-338-6515.
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DuPont™ and Tyvek® are trademarks or registered trademarks of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.
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Matcon Webmasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109531392879952361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264249930815163811.post-78267764277700488482014-09-19T18:48:00.000-04:002014-09-19T18:56:13.959-04:00Tyvek Printing Innovative Uses<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Looking for a way to jazz up a paper-based project? Print it on Tyvek! After reading a story about Tyvek being used as the medium for <a href="http://www.bangaloremirror.com/bangalore/others/RGUHS-chooses-Tyvek-paper-for-certificates/articleshow/42288613.cms" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marks cards and certificates at Bangalore University and the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences</a>, we brainstormed some things that could be printed on Tyvek. Our top ideas include:<br />
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<li>Diplomas</li>
<li>Award certificates</li>
<li>Sheet music</li>
<li>Playbooks</li>
<li>Wrapping paper</li>
<li>Recipes</li>
<li>Placemats</li>
<li>Scripts</li>
<li>Pictures/paintings/drawings</li>
<li>Blueprints</li>
<li>Clothing/costume designs</li>
<li>Concert/sporting event signs</li>
<li>Newsletters</li>
<li>Book covers</li>
<li>Runners race bibs </li>
<li>Flags/banners</li>
<li>Maps/directions</li>
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What do you think of these ideas? Comment below with your ideas!<br />
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Not sure of how to print on Tyvek? See our new <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/products/tyvek/printing/" target="_blank">Printing Processes for Tyvek Graphics Media</a> web page, which provides good information on the Tyvek styles and printing processes. One easy way for small projects is <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/products/tyvek/sheets/" target="_blank">inkjet printing on Tyvek sheets</a>.<br />
If you need Tyvek for your next project, you can <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/store/categories/all-tyvek">purchase many styles of Tyvek® online</a>. Or for further assistance, <a href="http://www.materialconcepts.com/contact/">please contact Material Concepts</a> or call us at 215-338-6515.
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Matcon Webmasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109531392879952361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264249930815163811.post-73492423910975895542014-07-11T11:26:00.000-04:002014-07-13T23:17:38.111-04:00Wearable Art Runway Competition Features Tyvek Creations<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Tyvek dress by <span style="text-align: start;">Patti DeWitt and </span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.impactartistsgallery.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Impact Artists Gallery's</a> "Evolution – Wear Art Meets Fashion" Wearable Art Runway Competition was a major Buffalo NY fashion event in April 2014. For this show, many fashion designers chose Tyvek as the main material for their dresses and accessories, including intricate necklaces. Tyvek shared the catwalk with beautiful models. <br />
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Over 50 unique, wearable art fashions created by local and national artists were displayed at the event, many of which featured Tyvek. Maria Kowalski, President of Impart Artists Gallery, told us that "all of the submissions for this show were made from re-purposed or hand-crafted materials. The event brought in over 100 artists and volunteers, along with approximately 300 attendees." The piece created by Patti and Mary, along with a dress and some jewelry created by Susan Marie Borden are now being displayed at the DuPont™ corporate offices in Wilmington, DE.<br />
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Impact Artists Gallery is a non-profit art gallery located in the Tri-Main Building in Buffalo, New York and is the only Western New York gallery that is exclusively managed and operated by women. Kowalski told us that "the Impact Artists Gallery has been supporting artists in the Western New York community and beyond for over 21 years. With 8 exhibits and several fundraisers annually, Impact displays works from multi-media artists from Buffalo to Hawaii. For more information on participating in Impact Artists Gallery exhibits or the 2015 Evolution Wearable Art Show (April 2015), please visit <a href="http://www.impactartistsgallery.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our website</a>."<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Tyvek dress by <span style="text-align: start;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span style="text-align: start;">Julia Finucane</span></span></td></tr>
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Special thanks to Impact Artists Gallery for providing the photos and information about this fashion event and their gallery.<br />
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