Synthesis of the Art of Science and Innovative Technologies in Creative Apparel Design

Li Jiang,Ling Zhang

doi:10.31274/itaa.12030

Abstract

<p class="p1" style="margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Inspired by the interdisciplinary nature of optical art, this apparel design research mainly focused on using innovative technologies, laser cutting and digital printing, to apply the art of science to the expression of creative apparel design. The final result was a final collection called “Visual Games.” The three-step design process model developed by LaBat and Sokoloskwi (1999) was used as a framework for the design process and involved. The first step was problem definition and research, which was about solving the main questions for this research project.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>The second step was creative exploration, which aimed to involve concept development and experimentation in creating the collection. The final step was implementation, which involved optical motif creation, digital textile printing, and laser cutting. This design research represented innovative technologies that use laser cutting and digital printing techniques to manipulate surface designs that ideally portray the fantasy of optical art.

Highlights

Elements of time, motion, space, optics, and perception can be found in both artists’ works and scientific research
Design ideas were built on three stages: Op Art motif creation, fabric manipulation, and silhouette creation
In the concept development work section, a few works of Geometric Op Art were selected as an initial inspiration for designing textile motif patterns

Summary

Introduction

Motion, space, optics, and perception can be found in both artists’ works and scientific research. This process aimed to involve concept development and experimentation in creating the collection. Design ideas were built on three stages: Op Art motif creation, fabric manipulation, and silhouette creation. In the concept development work section, a few works of Geometric Op Art were selected as an initial inspiration for designing textile motif patterns.

Results

Conclusion