DA9004 Technology Art in Fashion – G04
AY 2016/17 Semester 1
I went to Little India to buy some peacock feathers! I thought it would be a cool idea to make the top using wash away fabric and sew my own feathers as well as combing real and hand-made together to cover the top! The element of wash away even gives a sense of the ‘reveal … Continue reading Designing
I have bought a motor, uno board and a proximity sensor! And tested them out in class. Now I just need to buy some feather and put a pro type together to test the strength of the motor and see what it is capable of. Continue reading Electronics!
From the garments I’ve design I chose to make a halter next top and skirt. Continue reading Sewing
I started with playing with shape and geometric patterns The had the idea about Peacocks in relation to the theme of Reveal and Conceal, in the way that they open and close their tail feathers. Then explored how I could add this reveal/conceal dimension into the garment, and where it would feature. Continue reading Design Sketches
Ideas Activated by: wind sound touch light motion gaze Change created: changes colour moves lights up Conceal and Reveal Mood board hide and seek cut out conceal front, reveal back halter neck/bare back opens and closes intimacy and emotion obvious/subtle geometric/structural open back Narrowing in on an idea Conceal and Reveal -showing, moving, opening … Continue reading Concept Ideas
Conceal and Reveal Pinboard Technology and Fashion Pinboard Bio-Skin http://www.wired.co.uk/article/mit-media-lab-biologic-living-sportswear MIT’s Tangible Media Group is back with “bio-skin” — a “living” material that responds to perspiration and body heat. As the person wearing the “second skin” becomes warm and sweaty, the material peels away to reveal real breathable holes in the clothing. “We are trying to create … Continue reading Concept Research
