Tuesday, April 26, 2011

April 26

We made decision about the material and structure~ Then we make it come true~~

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Writing Assignment: Clothing Symbolism


The Second Skin: An Interdisciplinary Study of Clothing
Marilyn J. Horn
Chapter 9: Clothing Symbolism
Summary: 
The clothing artifacts one wears are informational cues for others to read identity. The clothing one wears begins to hint at one’s role, status, and personality. In stating this, many strongly believe in the importance of the first impression. Initial judgments or stereotyping are a given for the human psyche. Without it, humans wouldn’t be able to make sense of the world; categorizing is a must: clothing allows us to read others and others read us.
Furthermore, certain clothing artifacts are connected to mannerisms and cultural practices hence adding a level of restriction to those whom could wear them, i.e. a peasant wouldn’t feel right wearing a mink coat due to what Horn describes as intrinsic restriction; one could say that she is lying about her intrinsic identity by doing this. In addition, it is hard to avoid others perceiving the direct incongruity of this situation in view that certain cultural practices also lead to a certain physicality which hint at that true nature of the person. In short, people feel fear at the thought of others suspecting misuse of a clothing artifact.
How this relates to my paper: 
By using a certain clothing artifact, we feel the need to be representative of what that artifact stands for. We seek truth in our identity projection. We might even change our behavior when wearing certain clothing artifacts. Does wearing gym clothes give us strength to exercise? Does wearing a military uniform give us courage to fight? Does wearing a jailman suit give us a desire to do wrong? What is the power of clothing when it comes to human interactions?
Quotes:
The term Role is used here to designate thee particular position or category of an individual in social relationships.
Clothing provides stimulus information not only for the determination of personality, role and status but it also supplies a definition of the social situation in which it appears.( i.e. Weddings, birth, death. We use it to mark rituals).
“The Oriental believes that the more richly you dress, as a guest, the more honor you do your host. Silk is still their highest status fabric. You can see how these simple wool dresses seems a direct insult, to them.”
Clothing symbols that are (1) true representations of the self, (2) presented in an explicit and perspicuous manner, and (3) consistent wit other cues, are apt to be perceived fairly accurately.

Friday, April 1, 2011

Case Study 46: The Gothic Armour

Gothic amour used for defense are, to an extent, both handicappers and enablers. It handicaps the individual by it heaviness and enables the individual through its security.




http://thedarkblade.com/tag/gothic/



http://www.partsandtechnical.com/nazgulpage.html


http://www.ioffer.com/si/medieval+armor

http://www.medievaltymes.com/courtyard/armour_terminology.htm

Case Study 46: Nike Kondakis

A danish fashion designer living in Kenya making interesting fashion from used parachutes.

Mainly interested in the fashions which make you want to lift off!




kondakis.biz

Case Study 45: ANNA SELEZNEVA BY HEDI SLIMANE

Im not sure who the fashion designer.


http://ladybehindthecurtain.blogspot.com/2009/07/anna-selezneva-by-hedi-slimane.html

Case Study 44: Teeth Filing (body modification)

Various human groups practice tooth sharpening. This is considered a "Beauty" standard. This image is from the Mentawai people in Sumatra, Indonesia.





http://genderbend.blogspot.com/2011/03/mentawai-women-and-tooth-sharpening.html

Case Study 43: The Illustrated Lady

"Julia Gnuse - The Illustrated Lady

Julia Gnuse, also known as the illustrated lady, got a strange disease called porphyria which causes her skin to blister regularly and ultimately scar. In order to cover this weakness, she started getting tattoos applied over the affected areas. After 10 years, she was covered in the bastards and now holds the Guinness Record for being the most tattooed woman in the world."

She was handicap in a way due to her disease.

http://entertainment.ezinemark.com/most-unique-tattooed-men-worldwide-7736738e5feb.html

Case Study 42: The Himba

The Himba are located in Namibia. The women are very well known for covering their body and hair with a mix of butter and ochre. This serves as solar protection but the red also has other symbolic ties.








http://www.frank-van-heertum.info/photos/namibia/Himba/Himba.html






http://www.flickr.com/photos/davestamboulis/3692913582/

Case Study 41: The masaai

The Masasi are a group of semi-nomidic people from the Sub-saharan africa. They have very distinctive dress and practices:

Sever piercing of the earlobes.

Removal of canine tooth buds (they believe that swelling of this area comes means illness).

Female and male circumsision.

Head shaving (rites of passage)

http://www.samhaskinsblog.com/?p=77
http://www.kijabe.com/images.html


http://www.egyptsearch.com/forums/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic%3Bf=8%3Bt=003116

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Case studys 40 Hope & Fear


  • Hope & Fear is the external manifestation of internal desires and paranoia that are adrift in contemporary American society. What are we afraid of? What do we love? How does our society function, and what does it worship?
    *All costumes are real
    2004

    http://www.mrtoledano.com/Hope-Fear/02

Case studys 39 Pangolin bag | Fair trade urban design backpack

http://www.wannekes.com/categorie/personal_accessories/product/urban_design_backpack_fair_trade_bags_men

Case studys 38 Hussein Chalayan







1999 Spring/ Summer
He's design based on geotropics. The notion related to 'nature', 'culture' and 'nationalism' to the space which like small geography  around our body. As a result, people get extra-large 'personal space' and extra protection from external influences. At the same time, they are carrying their environment from one place to another.
http://www.husseinchalayan.com/#/past_collections.1999.1999_s_s_geotropics/
Book: hussien chalayan  ISBN:90-5662-443-1

http://lefistnoir.wordpress.com/tag/hussein-chalayan/




http://ladybehindthecurtain.blogspot.com/2009/07/anna-selezneva-by-hedi-slimane.html

Hussein Chalayan uses physical, cultural and social dimensions of body as canvas and subject. He thinks body is not only to appreciate but a important meaning. ]From this idea, he is trying to relate clothes to a reality. He also believes that the body as physique or form and as sign or psyche are easily destroyed.
His last work is a film installation, Place and Passage, in 2003 which combines fashion, art and advertising.

http://www.neutral.gs/p2p/www/flash.html

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Case Study 37: corrective orthotic devices



 From the history of scoliosis therapy.
"The history of the diagnosis and treatment of spinal column diseases goes back to antiquity."
http://harms-spinesurgery.com/src/plugin.php?m=harms.SKO06S


Ambroise Paré supporting metal brace




Le Vacher and Sheldrake corrective orthotic devices
http://harms-spinesurgery.com/src/plugin.php?m=harms.SKO06S

Case Study 36: Sruli Rechts

Sruli Rechts is a fashion/product designer. He makes odd things.


Corrective Medical Support Brace for Hyper Mobile Dislocated Ribs






Masked In Flight

A set of four travel masks from folded laser cut parchment.
Mask A. Functional air-purifying grill format respirator with replaceable-cartridge white N95 filters.

Mask B. Functional full face piece combination twin air-purifying respirators with replaceable-cartridge white N95 filters, light filtering sleep mask,  and sound reduction ear covers.  Secondary inner eye piece prevents pressure on eyes.

Mask C. Functional full face piece combination single grill air-purifying respirator with replaceable-cartridge white N95 filters and light filtering sleep mask.

Mask D. Functional full face piece combination single grill air-purifying respirator with replaceable-cartridge white N95 filters and light filtering sleep mask.  Faceted hinged eye mask lifts for viewing and nasal rest prevents pressure on eyes

Not sure what this one is...

http://www.srulirecht.com
http://www.srulirecht.com/index.php/projects/ring.html

Case Study 35: amputeeII







http://www.cehoz.com/blog/inspiration/aimee-mullins




http://shop.showstudio.com/item.php?id=140&nocache=1&startrow=0


An athlete that made being HANDICAP sexy.

Case Study 34: amputee

Sarah Reinersten was the first female amputee to finish the Ironman World Championships race in Kona. She recently became one of the few athletes selected for ESPN Magazine’s “Body Issue.” Check out the local Trabuco Canyon resident’s ESPN Magazine cover here:http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/paratriathlete_reinertsen_bares_all_in_magazine_first/





http://nolegsarms.wordpress.com/2010/02/13/