Add about and contact pages in English and Icelandic

tungufoss · tungufoss · commit 71425f957bd2 · 2026-03-04T15:59:04.000Z
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+# About
+
+**HiDef textiles** connects smart knitting, research software, and public outreach. We bridge 
+**sustainability**, **technology**, and **Icelandic cultural heritage** through interdisciplinary collaboration.
+
+## Goals
+- Develop user-friendly methods and tools for smart knitting
+- Share process and results with the public and the education community
+- Support practical innovation and education
+
+## Partners
+- [University of Iceland](https://english.hi.is/) (UI)
+- [Iceland University of the Arts](https://www.lhi.is/en/) (IUA)
+- [Icelandic Textile Center](https://www.textilmidstod.is/en)
+- [The Icelandic Handicraft Association](https://www.heimilisidnadur.is/en)
+- [National Museum of Iceland](https://www.thjodminjasafn.is/en)
+- [JBT Marel](https://jbtmarel.com/) 
+- and others
+
+> This page is a work-in-progress. If you spot something to improve, please let us know via the contact page.
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+# Contact
+
+We welcome feedback, collaboration, and questions.
+
+## Contacts
+- **Email**: helgaingim[at]hi.is  
+- **Instagram**: [@hidefTextiles](https://www.instagram.com/hideftextiles/)
+- **Facebook**: [@hidefTextiles](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561112782546)  
+- **GitHub**: [hidefTextiles](https://github.com/HiDefTextiles)
+
+## How to get involved
+- Send feedback or questions
+- Join user testing and focus groups
+- Visit our open studio and events
+
+> Privacy: Please don't send sensitive information via public forms or email.
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+# Home (English - in development)
+ 
+This site is currently under development. English content will be added after the Icelandic implementation is complete.
+
+Please visit the Icelandic site for the primary content: [Heim](../is/)
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+# Research
+
+Placeholder research (English).
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-<div class="lang-block is" lang="is">
-
-# HiDef Textíll
-
-Velkomin á opinbera vefinn fyrir **HiDef Textíll** – snjallprjón, rannsóknahugbúnað og miðlun til almennings.
-
-Þetta verkefni sameinar:
-- sjálfbærni  
-- tækni og hátækni-prjóna  
-- íslenskan menningararf  
-- þverfaglegt samstarf við HÍ, LHÍ og fleiri samstarfsaðila  
-
-## Um vefsíðuna
-Þetta er tvítyngdur vefur. Sjálfgefið er sýnd Íslenska, en hægt er að skipta yfir í Ensku efst á síðunni.
-
-## Hvað er framundan?
-- Kynning á Hönnunarmars 2026  
-- Opin vinnustofa í Hönnunarsafni Íslands sumarið 2026  
-
----
-
-</div>
-
-
-
-<div class="lang-block en" lang="en">
-
-# HiDef Textíll
-
-Welcome to the official website for **HiDef Textíll** – smart knitting, research software, and public engagement.
-
-This project connects:
-- sustainability  
-- textile technology and machine knitting  
-- Icelandic cultural heritage  
-- interdisciplinary collaboration between UI, IUA, and partners  
-
-## About this site
-This is a bilingual website. Icelandic is shown by default, but you can switch to English using the toggle at the top of the page.
-
-## What's coming?
-- Exhibition at DesignMarch 2026  
-- Open studio at the Museum of Design and Applied Art in summer 2026  
-
----
-
-</div>
+<script>
+  // Redirect to Icelandic home by default, respect saved preference
+  (function(){
+    try{
+      const pref = localStorage.getItem('preferred_lang');
+      const target = pref === 'en' ? '/en/' : '/is/';
+      location.replace(target);
+    }catch(e){
+      // ignore
+    }
+  })();
+</script>
+
+# Welcome / Velkomin
+
+You will be redirected to the Icelandic site by default.
+
+- Íslenska: [/is/](./is/)
+- English: [/en/](./en/)
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+# Um
+
+**HiDef textíll** sameinar snjallprjón, rannsóknahugbúnað og miðlun til almennings. Markmið okkar er að tengja **sjálfbærni**, **tækni** og **íslenskan menningararf** í gegnum þverfaglegt samstarf.
+
+## Markmið
+- Þróa notendavænar aðferðir og verkfæri fyrir snjallprjón
+- Miðla ferli og niðurstöðum til almennings og skólasamfélags
+- Styðja við hagnýta nýsköpun og menntun
+
+## Samstarfsaðilar
+- [Háskóli Íslands](https://www.hi.is/) (HÍ)
+- [Listaháskóli Íslands](https://www.lhi.is) (LHÍ)
+- [Textílmiðstöð Íslands](https://textilmidstod.is)
+- [Heimilisiðnaðarfélag Íslands](https://www.heimilisidnadur.is/en)
+- [Þjóðminjasafnið](https://www.thjodminjasafn.is/)
+- [JBT Marel](https://jbtmarel.com/)
+
+> Þessi síða er í vinnslu. Ef þú sérð eitthvað sem má bæta, endilega sendu okkur ábendingu á 
+> tengiliðasíðunni.
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+# Hafa samband
+
+Við fögnum ábendingum, samstarfi og spurningum.
+
+## Tengiliðir
+- **Netfang**: helgaingim[hjá]hi.is
+- **Instagram**: [@hidefTextiles](https://www.instagram.com/hideftextiles/)
+- **Facebook**: [@hidefTextiles](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561112782546)
+- **GitHub**: [HiDefTextiles](https://github.com/HiDefTextiles)
+
+## Hvernig get ég tekið þátt?
+- Sendu ábendingu eða spurningu
+- Taktu þátt í prófunum og stýrihópum
+- Komdu á opna vinnustofu og viðburði
+
+> Persónuvernd: Ekki senda viðkvæmar upplýsingar í gegnum almenn form eða tölvupóst.
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+# Heim
+
+Velkomin á HiDef textíll — placeholder.
+
+- [Um](about.md)
+- [Rannsóknir](research.md)
+- [Hafa samband](contact.md)
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+# Rannsóknir
+
+Placeholder rannsóknir (Íslenska).
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