Blog Archives
HSF: Assignment 1
Research inspiring storyteller or project and prepare a blog post and presentation for next class on how they’ve changed or influenced storytelling or their field. When thinking back on storytellers and projects that had a profound influence on my person, … Continue reading
Social Hacking: Assignment 6
My initial idea for this assignment was to look at absence and presence in private space using a thermal camera. Unfortunately, I ended up having to wait for someone to bring in the thermal camera so I scrapped that idea. … Continue reading
Wearables: Structure Update
After building out the full-size prototype last week, I drew up a new design that simplified the expansion process. Rather than have four separate panels, there is one front panel and a cape-like back/side panel. Instead of four separate … Continue reading
Wearables: Exterior Update
So, my fabric that I ordered (grey, tech-ish, camo) isn’t getting here until Tuesday. But as I thought more about my project, I realized that there’s something about using military grade camo that makes me…uncomfortable. It’s a reference that isn’t … Continue reading
Wearables: Simplifying
As I struggled with my construction, I realized that I’ve been trying to do too many things with this project. There are so many ideas an experiences that I want to address – but unfortunately, one garment is not capable … Continue reading
Wearables: Exterior
What I seem to be struggling the most with is what the exterior of my garment will be like. My original plan was to have this highly reflective surface, that doesn’t allow people in, that if they were to confront … Continue reading
Wearables: LaGuardia Studio Meeting // structure
Last week I had a consultation with the folks at NYU’s LaGuardia studio. I was interested in learning about 3D printing parts and whether they could print on fabric. Printing on fabric was a no (more in another post), but … Continue reading