Looking Outwards 03- Computational Fabrication

A project that I found to be an inspiration under the topic of generic artwork is the Kinematics Petal Dress (https://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/projects/albums/kinematic-petals-dress/), designed by the company Nervous System, a generative design studio that takes ideas from natural phenomenons and implements them into their work. This particular dress which is 3D printed, is created to be a continuous textile with interlocking parts and components. I find this piece of work interesting because it represents how the worlds of technology and fashion can combine to create customizable clothing. In terms of the algorithms that generated the work, I think that the aspect of variability makes it so that the length, width and shape of each component can be altered and have dynamic aspects that change with the changing data about the body type of specific person. This makes the work customizable, and designed to suit the needs of a variety of people. Additionally, this design firm believes in reflecting natural properties in their fashion pieces, and in this dress, that vision is manifested because the 1600+ overlapping pieces and hinges create the effect of flower petals layering and blooming. This dress is also compressible and foldable, which takes into consideration efficiency, and I find this really unique.