Did you know that the same kind of punched cards control both the jaunty tunes of old timey organs and the warp and weft of a certain kind of textile loom? Glithero, aka British designer Tim Simpson and Dutch designer Sarah van Gameren, bridged the gap for a cool a medium mash-up—and managed to weave music.
In order to realize the project, the duo joined forces with Wil van den Broek and Leon van Leeuwen, master craftsmen who’ve been experts in their respective fields—weaving and organ book making—for years.
The connection may seem like a stretch at first, but it’s actually surprising how well the two processes align. When a punch card is fed through an organ, air passes through the pipes, and the position of the holes determine which note is played. When those same cardboard lengths pass through the loom, the cut-outs establish a pattern, as hooks dip in and out of the open bits.
via Gizmodo
Image: Glithero
