The Winter Quilts are three 8' x 14' electronic blankets inspired by the Canadian Winter.
Each quilt illustrates a different representation of winter and highlights some specific details about living and experiencing the natural environment in the coldest parts of the world. As seasons transform and climates change, these quilt might also one day become past souvenirs of the disappeared Montreal winters.
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The quilts were made using a combination of traditional methods and high-tech electronic components. Using the latest in e-textiles and soft circuits, the quilts sense the presence of people around them and their current environmental conditions and react to these through a multitude of small gestures and transformations. But they are first and foremost quilts: assembled one piece of fabric after the other and providing natural warmth and comfort when needed.
The project was created thanks to support by The Canada Council for the Arts, the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, the Société des arts technologiques (SAT), Eski Studio and Bluesponge.
2 of the 3 quilts Designed for outdoors
Custom transport system
Small embedded speakers
The sun quilt lights up as it gets darker
Solar power included
Connector
The sun quilt All prints appear only outdoors.
