Doti is a desktop jacquard loom, and tool to enable craftspeople to render their ideas with expression and repeatability.

Doti is the product of a lifelong fascination with weaving and toolmaking. I began my career as practicing craftsperson, specializing in the integration of textiles and metal work. Eventually I embraced technology a means to further my craft practice.

The key to toolmaking is practicality, approachability, and simplicity. I wanted to simply the weaving experience, stripping the cumbersome floor loom to its bare essentials– a frame, beater, ratchets, and a custom jacquard mechanism.  Most importantly of all, I wanted to reduce the footprint of the loom. The compact desktop form allows consumers to accommodate the loom in their homes.

I completed my first prototype for my thesis at ITP.

Here I’m demonstrating where the weaver passes the thread, also known as the shed. 
Plexiglass panels are fitted with slots, offering strain relief for the motors. 

The Process

What’s Next