This research paper addresses the research aim of determining the most effective and sustainable method for mango butter extraction using a Soxhlet extraction method. The project focuses on meeting the goals of the start-up “Natural Waste”, and utilizing discarded mango seeds from a Dutch juice processing …

Conexión No. 1 Workshop – 26th -29th of June 2022.Claudy Jongstra hosted the first in a series of Conexión workshops on the Balearic island of Menorca. Accompanying Claudy Jongstra’s latest artwork Guernica de la Ecología on its journey around the world are Jongstra’s core beliefs in biodiversity, community, …

A Bachelor Thesis on the Development of a Wool Seersucker Fabric using Differential Shrinkage

The proposed bi-functional protective structure intended to have hydrophilic interior towards the skin surface and hydrophobic exterior for protection, ensuring fast transfer of moisture between body and external environment. The sandwich structure is prepared using 100% wool jersey and varieties of …

In this paper we outline the design process of TaSST (Tactile Sleeve for Social Touch), a touch-sensitive vibrotactile arm sleeve. The TaSST was designed to enable two people to communicate different types of touches over a distance. The touch-sensitive surface of the sleeve consists of a grid of 4x3 …