Pattern Magic by Tomoko Nakamichi

After the subtraction cutting workshop I decided to research into other types of pattern cutting. I came across a book called Pattern Magic by Tomoko Nakamichi and collated some images from volumes 1 and 2. These Japanese sculptured pattern ideas are inspiring and challenging. The three dimensional shapes are eye catching and some of them work well with my concept..

Exploring Manipulation Of Fabrics.

While using conventional fabric is interesting i wanted to explore different options for example aluminium sheeting being embossed or laser cut. However when i was reading through a book called Techno Textiles i came across an image of fabric that has been manipulated to create blister like shapes. It is simply due to the yarns that are used in the fabric and when certain fabric finishes are applied it causes them to react and create intriguing shapes. The chemicals simply blister the synthetic fabric. Another idea that caught my eye was heat moulding fabric into shapes as seen in the book.

Subtraction Cutting.

An Innovative type of pattern cutting created by Julian Roberts. The outcome achieved is different every time the garment is constructed even though the same principal is used. The suspense of the garments finished look gives you a buzz as you can guarantee yours will never be the same as anyone else. I would like to try incorporate this method into my designs as it relates to loss of meaning. For example studded fabric which carries a hidden message but is lost in the subtraction cutting.

Francois Morellet.

As well as being a painter and sculptor, Francois is also a light artist. He has used strip lighting in the image above, the lighting could be used to display a code which hides a message. Which in turn looses its meaning as someone who cannot decipher the code cannot understand.

Ralph Ueltzhoeffer- Missing.

Ralph Ueltzhoeffer.

Steganography.

The art of concealing messages so that only the sender and intended recipients can decipher the code. A form of security through obscurity. In some situations the message can be highly secure that after working out how to reveal the information it is then encrypted.

Kenn Kotara.

3D Braille- His art challenges the viewer to encounter an unfamiliar visual language. Using light as one of his methods Kotara has merged braille together to create a pattern, and so the braille looses its meaning as the lights take over to form the art.

Angela Detanico and Rafael Lain.

Use a different range of media including installation, video, sound, graphics and text. Breaking down of motifs, images, sounds, words and the coding and decoding of different locations.

The words that are layered create a blur. The words are lost even though they can still be seen.

Experimental text, the text has simply been squashed yet still takes a minute longer for you to process what is written.

Anton Parsons.

The Invisible City Sculpture- Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand.

Two steel plates have been covered with a braille message however the meaning of the messages is not known to anyone. The sculpture raises problems with communication in the world between the disabled and non-disabled.

herman de vries

His name is spelt in lower-case as he wanted to avoid hierarchy. Some of his work is reminiscent of braille. Taking a closer look at the black dots on the white background your eye creates almost faint blurry circles. Is this intended?

'' Our world is full of signs that we cannot understand: New circuits, old alphabets, atoms, dolmens, cells, biologic or urban fabrics, encrypted messages, mutant viruses.''

Braille is a communicaion barrier breaker for the blind, that brings them literacy, independence, and productivity. The code created by Louis Braille is made up of six dot positions, which are arranged in a rectangle containing two columns of three dots each.

After reading through the brief these are some of my initial ideas and areas I would like to explore and evolve. Due to the nature of the project I want to push myself with my designs and also the final garment.