Human Connections

Textile, Merchandising, and Fashion Design students explored physical and metaphorical “human connections” through the creation of wearable art made from chipboard. Sketching and 3D modeling were used to conceptualize ideas. Students then learned to use Blender, a 3D modeling software, in conjunction with moveable 3D scans of themselves to visualize their ideas in real space. Blender also allowed for exploration of organic and geometric shapes in relation to flat patterns for project construction. Final Projects were created using chipboard, brass tacks, glue, and tape to create a physical and metaphorical connection between humans.