The adaptability of natural organisms in altering body shapes in response to the
environment has inspired the development of artificial morphing matter. These materials …

We present a computational inverse design framework for a new class of volumetric
deployable structures that have compact rest states and deploy into bending-active 3D …

We introduce the new concept of C-mesh to capture kinetic structures that can be deployed
from a collapsed state. Quadrilateral C-meshes enjoy rich geometry and surprising relations …

Modularity is a fundamental and intriguing property of fabrics. Given the same set of threads,
one can construct different geometries and therefore physical behavior simply by changing …

Thin elastic ribbons represent a class of intermediary objects lying in-between thin elastic
plates and thin elastic rods. Although the two latter families of thin structures have received …

Abstract 3D printing allows the fabrication of complex microstructures that would traditionally
require specialized machinery. In the fabrication of textiles, 3D printing may enable unique …

Discrete domes are doubly curved structures comprising a network of beam-like elements.
We study the mechanics of discrete domes made of ribbons woven in a pentagonal triaxial …

Fabrication and assembly of freeform shells can be simplified significantly when controlling
the curvature of structural elements during the design phase. This approach has produced …

We develop an optimization-based method to model smocking, a surface embroidery
technique that provides decorative geometric texturing while maintaining stretch properties …

Triaxial weaving is a handicraft technique that has long been used to create curved
structures using initially straight and flat ribbons. Weavers typically introduce discrete …