1. crystallized Katherine Lee 12.08.09

2. concept

3. research concept Molecular 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. viruses Helical Polyhedral Enveloped helical Enveloped polyhedral

6. methodology Some stock developed pieces Screen-based interface Physical kit

7. domains + precedents

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

9. n-e-r-v-o-u-s system Domains: biology, fashion, DIY

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

11. Diana Eng’s deployable structures Domains: 2D->3D forms, biology (plant), fashion

12. prototypes

18. = + + =

19. users

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

21. user groups: chictopia.com Gender Male: 43% Female: 57% Age 18-34: 37% 35-49: 39% 23,900 visitors/day (32,400 visits/day) 410,300 visitors/month (916,000 visits/month)

22. testing

24. Chictopia Poll: Would you wear this if it were made in a more forgiving fabric? 21% yes 17% probably 38% probably not 23% no Total votes:47

25. next steps

26. 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

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

28. Thank you