This document discusses exploring biological structures and forms for novel wearable designs. It proposes deconstructing biological shapes found in nature and using them as building blocks for wearable architectures. Some precedents mentioned include origami designs, biology-inspired data visualization works, and deployable structures. The target users are identified as fashion/design enthusiasts and DIY communities aged 18-40. Prototypes include a scarf and balaclava that will be tested at a make party. Future plans involve developing a screen-based interface and exploring other applications of these biological geometries.

1. crystallized Katherine Lee 11.14.09

2. concept

3. research concept Biology is a source of myriad well-validated structures & shapes These forms can be deconstructed or abstracted and used as building blocks to create novel wearables and explore unprecedented applications.

4. design questions How can biological structures and forms be meaningfully deconstructed and applied to wearables? What novel and functional architectures can be created When thinking of these geometries as building blocks, which elements must be held constant and which may be stretched or changed? What applications might there be for such forms in other realms?

5. domains + precedents

6. treemaker origami Domains: 2D->3D forms, DIY

7. mashallah designs Domains: 2D->3D forms, biology, data viz, DIY wearables

8. Diana Eng’s deployable structures

9. prototypes

15. users

16. target user profile Category: Fashion/design enthusiasts, particularly DIY community Age: 18-40

17. user groups: chictopia.com

18. testing

20. Chictopia Poll: Would you wear this if it were made in a more forgiving fabric? 21% yes 24% probably 35% probably not 21% no Total votes: 34

21. next steps

22. the rest of this month Clay’s scarf (this week) Jen’s balaclava/muffler (this week) Kits for both of these (next week) Hoody Kit for hoody Test the kits at another make party

23. winterim/next semester develop screen-based interface start my teen modeling career