Material Library

Xuanhao Li
An award-winning computational textile designer, crafting meaningful elegance.

About Me

Selected Works

Parametrically knitted tentacles

Drawing inspiration from the forms of animal tentacles, feathers, and scales, Parametrically Knitted Tentacles is a digital craft platform originally developed by Xuanhao. This platform integrates cutting-edge computational design methods, digital fabrication technologies, and material programming to create textile innovations.

Just as an octopus wiggles its tentacles to sense the world, birds wave feathers to fly, and reptiles rustle scales to glide and camouflage, Parametrically Knitted Tentacles acts as an extension media of Xuanhao, enabling the exploration and expression of meaningful design themes. These include data physicalization artworks on feminism, eco-sustainability, kinetic textiles for costume design and beyond.

21st Century Gender-Based Housework Time Data in the USA
2024, Data Physicalization
Cotton fabric

Knitted Kinetic Antennas2022, Textile & Material
TPU, Shape-memory alloy (SMA)

4D Printed Self-Curving Tentacles
2023, Textile & Material
Polyester, PLA

Coral Color Print Tentacles
2023, Textile & Material
Upcycled plastic bags

4D Printed Self-Curving Silver Tentacles
2023, Textile & Material
Polyester, Matelic coated TPU, PLA

Knitted Pearls
2022, Textile & Material
Artificial pearl beads, Silicone rubber

Coral Knitted Tank Top
2022, Garment
Polyester

3D Printed Knitted Buds
2022, Textile & Material
TPU

Knitted Leather Tassels
2023, Textile & Material
Cowhide leather

3D Printed Flower Tentacles
2022, Textile & Material
TPU, PLA

Stretchable Knitted Scales
2023, Interactive textile
Mylar® (PET) film

Coral Crossbody Bag
2022, Accessory
TPU