From tehrani's video today, it got me thinking about many things. In order for this project to be a success, we have to keep our minds on the issue of fever. I think in the process of being rigourous about our process we may lose the view of the bigger picture..and get stuck in the technicality of things. I think we need to address the issue o fashion every week in our presentation. We will always need to mention from where we're coming from (departure point: the kawakubo dress) we are addressing the issues, but not making it obvious enough with every presentation - pleats were incorporated into the 'pinching' of the tension model that we made. We should start writing, too. I really want this to be something that melbourne uni hasn't seen for a long while, I want this project to be a whore. (In a good way, of course)
That kinetic model that we made already has the possibility of informing the program - level of activity will determine total energy, and determines form, which we then decide what form's most suited for what. And like steve mentioned, we do have to make clear our process and methodology. And writing things down even as daily jottings will help in direction.
I'm just so pumped by that presentation speech now. We'll do a sparse first slide and capture the attention towards the issue of fever- that by answering the brief (clothes are for comfort, thermal control, looking good, giving an identity etc, and architecture is parellel in terms of its intent) and answering the theme. That's what this semester's is all about. I'd really want to make a stand during the presentation to jury for the student prize award, it'll give other established academician-taught students a bloody run for their money.
-chern.
