An article , comprising: a support structure ; and a flexible electronic component mounted on the support structure ; the flexible electronic component i being configured for bending along a first bending axis and a second bending axis different from the first bending axis; the support structure comprising a first substrate , the first substrate having a plurality of slots (962A-962F) formed in the first substrate ; characterised in that the support structure comprises a second substrate , the second substrate having a plurality of protrusions (980A-980F) coupled to and projecting outward from a top side of the second substrate , the first and second substrates being aligned such that the protrusions (980A-980F) of the second substrate are disposed within the slots (962A-962F) of the first substrate , such that the first substrate and the second substrate are movably connected, and wherein each of the slots (962A-962F) defines a plurality of stop surfaces arranged to constrain bending of the flexible electronic component , such that the plurality of slots (962A-962F) allow simultaneous bending of the flexible electronic component along the first bending axis and the second bending axis within a bending range; and wherein the flexible electronic component , when laid in a substantially flat position, defines a two-dimensional area in a reference plane , and wherein the plurality of slots (962A-962F) are defined such that when the flexible electronic component is simultaneously bent along the first bending axis and along the second bending axis, a first projection of the first bending axis onto the reference plane does not intersect with a second projection of the second bending axis onto the reference plane at a point located within the two-dimensional area of the reference plane . a support structure ; and a flexible electronic component mounted on the support structure ; the flexible electronic component i being configured for bending along a first bending axis and a second bending axis different from the first bending axis; the support structure comprising a first substrate , the first substrate having a plurality of slots (962A-962F) formed in the first substrate ; characterised in that the support structure comprises a second substrate , the second substrate having a plurality of protrusions (980A-980F) coupled to and projecting outward from a top side of the second substrate , a first substrate , the first substrate having a plurality of slots (962A-962F) formed in the first substrate ; characterised in that the support structure comprises a second substrate , the second substrate having a plurality of protrusions (980A-980F) coupled to and projecting outward from a top side of the second substrate , the first and second substrates being aligned such that the protrusions (980A-980F) of the second substrate are disposed within the slots (962A-962F) of the first substrate , such that the first substrate and the second substrate are movably connected, and wherein each of the slots (962A-962F) defines a plurality of stop surfaces arranged to constrain bending of the flexible electronic component , such that the plurality of slots (962A-962F) allow simultaneous bending of the flexible electronic component along the first bending axis and the second bending axis within a bending range; and wherein the flexible electronic component , when laid in a substantially flat position, defines a two-dimensional area in a reference plane , and wherein the plurality of slots (962A-962F) are defined such that when the flexible electronic component is simultaneously bent along the first bending axis and along the second bending axis, a first projection of the first bending axis onto the reference plane does not intersect with a second projection of the second bending axis onto the reference plane at a point located within the two-dimensional area of the reference plane . <EOS>