We’ve all been there, you’re working on a project, writing a paper, trying to capture that perfect moment with your digital camera, standing up as that buzzer-beating shot goes up, and all of a sudden – your machine glitches, flashes a random jumble of colors, and crashes. For most of us, this occurrence is usually rage-inducing, hopefully never to be replicated again. Phillip Stearns however, shows restraint much to be desired in his project Glitch Textiles. He has found peace & calm in these randomly generated glitches, and their seemingly woven texture sparked a correlation – and eventually a successful Kickstarter campaign.

In his own words: “So much of our daily lives is governed by algorithms. These algorithms act on data generated by our presence in environments saturated with networked digital technologies. By making data in its many forms both visible and tangible, Glitch Textiles seeks to create products that generate an awareness of and dialog about the ways in which our critical engagement with science and technology is crucial for determining how we live today and will live in the future.”

Check out some photos below, watch the video describing the project above and visit Phillip’s website HERE to see how the project has evolved.