A decorative fabric is disclosed having a plurality of tiles attached to a fabric. The tiles are spaced in relation to each other such as to allow the fabric to be flexible by being bent in any given direction. In one preferred embodiment the plurality of tiles are each a one inch by one inch square and are spaced one eighth of an inch apart from each other when attached to the fabric thereby allowing the fabric to bend and be flexible.

The invention relates to compositions for forming an aesthetic work of art, design or architecture made as, from, with and/or on an image support medium. Compositions of the image support mediums generally include one or more light-emitting devices, one or more non-light-emissive devices capable of change, a form that is partially or entirely transparent or translucent, or a combination of these. Examples are made using organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), thin light-emitting devices, electronic paper technology and polymer compositions with an aspect of their permanence enhanced. Among other variations of the invention are works prepared with a composition or a means of display or installation that optimizes or enhances them aesthetically. The invention also relates to a method for preparing the composition and the image support medium.

The invention relates to compositions for forming an aesthetic work of art, design or architecture made as, from, with and/or on an image support medium. Compositions of the image support mediums generally include one or more light-emitting devices, one or more non-light-emissive devices capable of change, a form that is partially or entirely transparent or translucent, or a combination of these. Examples are made using organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), thin light-emitting devices, electronic paper technology and polymer compositions with an aspect of their permanence enhanced. Among other variations of the invention are works prepared with a composition or a means of display or installation that optimizes or enhances them aesthetically. The invention also relates to a method for preparing the composition and the image support medium.

The invention relates to compositions for forming two and three-dimensional artwork, pictures, works of design and architectural works that are interactive, responsive or able to change. These compositions can include at least one nanomaterial. They can include a light emitter that is one or a combination of: an OLED; a light-emitting display screen that is partially or entirely transparent or translucent; a light-emitting display screen capable of flexing or folding; or a thin light-emitting display screen. In different embodiments, the composition includes electronic paper; a visible tangible transparent or translucent form or display capable of aesthetic change; a visible interactive or responsive intangible hologram; or an organic transistor, a transparent transistor, an organic light-emitting transistor (OLET) or a transistor that is a combination of these; or a conductive polymer. Aesthetic works of the invention are created, developed, changed, reworked or recreated interactively, in a responsive process, repeatedly or continuously.

The invention relates to compositions for forming two and three-dimensional artwork, pictures, works of design and architectural works that are interactive, responsive or able to change. These compositions can include at least one nanomaterial. They can include a light emitter that is one or a combination of: an OLED; a light-emitting display screen that is partially or entirely transparent or translucent; a light-emitting display screen capable of flexing or folding; or a thin light-emitting display screen. In different embodiments, the composition includes electronic paper; a visible tangible transparent or translucent form or display capable of aesthetic change; a visible interactive or responsive intangible hologram; or an organic transistor, a transparent transistor, an organic light-emitting transistor (OLET) or a transistor that is a combination of these; or a conductive polymer. Aesthetic works of the invention are created, developed, changed, reworked or recreated interactively, in a responsive process, repeatedly or continuously.

A method for manufacturing a light distribution member has steps of providing a plurality of first light blocking film members, each of which including a first light blocking film covering a surface of a light-transmissive board, bonding a plurality of first light blocking film members, such that each first light blocking film is sandwiched between light-transmissive boards of adjacent first light blocking film members, to form a first bonded body, and cutting the first bonded body in a direction perpendicular to a lamination surface of the first light blocking film members so as to form a plurality of slices.

A multi-view architectural lighting (MVAL) system includes one or more multi-view lighting units (“MV lights”) in which the apparent brightness and color of each MV light is individually and simultaneously controllable for different viewing angles. The MV lights can be pointed in arbitrary directions and installed in arbitrary locations in 3D space with respect to one another, consistent with the structure of a building, etc. This enables a lighting designer to create differentiated lighting experiences for different viewers based on their viewing angle with respect to the MV lights. A calibration system maps viewing locations to emitted light directions for each MV light. Using this information, the appearance of each MV light from a given viewing location relative to that MV light is set by adjusting the light (e.g., typically color and intensity, etc.) emitted in the corresponding direction/directions.

A multi-view architectural lighting (MVAL) system includes one or more multi-view lighting units (“MV lights”) in which the apparent brightness and color of each MV light is individually and simultaneously controllable for different viewing angles. The MV lights can be pointed in arbitrary directions and installed in arbitrary locations in 3D space with respect to one another, consistent with the structure of a building, etc. This enables a lighting designer to create differentiated lighting experiences for different viewers based on their viewing angle with respect to the MV lights. A calibration system maps viewing locations to emitted light directions for each MV light. Using this information, the appearance of each MV light from a given viewing location relative to that MV light is set by adjusting the light (e.g., typically color and intensity, etc.) emitted in the corresponding direction/directions.

Disclosed are a UV hardening composition having improved light resistance, a three dimensional film, and a method for manufacturing the three dimensional film. Particularly, the UV hardening composition having improved light resistance may be used in interior materials and the like for a vehicle which generally are substantially exposed to UV rays. In addition, the UV hardening composition may also be used for indoor electronic products. The UV hardening composition according to the present invention includes a urethane acrylate resin, a polyester acrylate resin, a UV absorber, a hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS), an antioxidant and the like. Further, the three dimensional film including the UV hardening composition may be advantageous due to the improvement in the carbon pattern three dimensional effect formed in the three dimensional film. Therefore, a comparable price and reduced weight of the three dimensional film for a vehicle interior material are available while maintaining the quality equivalent to a film to which an actual carbon fabric is used.

Systems and methods for shaping and energizing fluids to generate luminous fluid sculptures are disclosed herein. The disclosed methods comprise one or more steps of sculpting one or more fluids into a pattern or shape using one or more forces selected from the group consisting of mechanically generated turbulence, controlled movement through a shaped chamber, application of a magnetic field, vibration, and gravity to generate one or more sculpted fluids, and one or more steps of energizing the fluids using one or more sources of nonvisible energy selected from the group consisting of chemicals, heat, electrical current, and nonvisible electromagnetic radiation so that the fluids emit visible light. The color of the visible light emitted may be controlled by modulating various color-control factors. The methods comprise at least two non-simultaneous steps, where the non-simultaneous steps may be any combination of sculpting and energizing steps, to generate dynamic luminous fluid sculptures.