IN-PERSON Prague Research & Teaching Conference

Abstract

This paper explores the intersection of technology, cultural heritage, and material experimentation through two projects: Tatreez in Python and Magnet-Based Installations. Both works investigate how computational design and physical forces can serve as creative tools, reinterpreting traditional motifs through contemporary artistic methods. Tatreez in Python applies generative algorithms to recreate and expand Palestinian embroidery patterns. By translating traditional designs into code, the project examines how digital tools can preserve and evolve cultural heritage. The process highlights the potential of computation in pattern-making, bridging historical craftsmanship with modern algorithmic aesthetics. The Magnet-Based Installation explores the role of material behavior in artistic expression. By using magnetic fields to manipulate iron particles, the work creates evolving, organic patterns shaped by invisible forces. This project investigates how physics and materiality contribute to the creative process, merging scientific principles with visual storytelling. Both projects demonstrate how technology can extend traditional artistic practices, offering new ways to engage with heritage and form. By integrating coding, physics, and material experimentation, this research presents a contemporary approach to art and design that connects digital innovation with cultural and physical realities.