Lisa Marks

Statement

Lisa Marks is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Design at Georgia Tech whose work combines craft and algorithmic design to explore how we can use parametrics and coding that allow direct engagement with mathematics. She uses technological adaptations of traditional techniques to to highlight the many skill-based crafts that are in danger of fading away. Her work has been presented in 7 countries, including design weeks in New York, Milan, India, and Thailand, and has won the 2019 International Grand Prix Lexus Design Award. Lisa holds a BFA and an MFA from Parsons School of Design and is currently working on a lace-based net design for space debris removal.

Artworks

David Smith and Craig Kaplan’s incredible work introduced us to the first single-shape aperiodic tiles, a feat that mathematicians have been working towards since the ’60s. Their “Einstein Tile” inspired this knit piece showcasing the geometry of these polykites. Each tile was created from 8 individual kites knit to an exact proportion. The 224 kites were then assembled with a crochet chain. On one side, the tiles themselves are the only focus. On the reverse, the contrasting seams showcase the kites and the hexagonal geometry.