Rig-up

2012 Best of Show TAD 

Student: Xiaotong Zhao
Course: DS226 Off-loom Construction
Program: TAD, Year 2


This garment is knitted by section. The idea cam from Piet Mondrian's well-known grid-based painting.

Armor

2012 Juror's Choice TAD

Student: Xiaotong Zhao
Course: DS228 Structural Enrichment
Program: TAD, Year 2


This garment is made out of vinyl and tulle. The idea of the surface structure originated from the experiment of origami with fabric, which then developed to vinyl to maintain some feature of the paper.

Gadgetry and Gizmos

2012 Honorable Mention 

Student: Kaley Sundby
Course: Print and Dye 1
Program: TAD, Year 2




This project was created by drawing inspiration from the Odd Wisconsin Exhibit. The assignment was to create a conversational pattern from this inspiration, and I chose to focus on the knobs and dials of a Permanent machine from the 30's that was used to electrify the hair to create the popular wavy look.

Oh, Lola!

Student: Amy Bohnenkamp
Course: DS120
Program: TAD, Year 1


This assignment was to take an object and abstract it, then create a composition from the abstraction using different techniques to create depth on a 2D surface. The fragrance bottle of, "Oh, Lola!" by Marc Jacobs served as my inspiration.

Shibori Sarong

Student: Amy Bohnenkamp
Course: DS 501- Special Topics
Program: TAD, Year 2




This assignment involved creating a sarong using our choice of various shibori techniques we learned throughout the course.

Athena

Student: Barbara Tofte Bradley
Course: DS501 Body Architecture
Program: Grad, Year 1


Athena is body architecture designed to transform one’s silhouette. / Its primary materials, transparent plastic tubing and wrapped wire, were combined in a skin-and-bones technique required for the project. The flexible tubing needed to work symbiotically with the fibrous, stiff wire. The methodology was one of persistence and patience; wrapping both ends of each wire before threading. As the extensions arched into tree-like branches, I added my father’s pheasant feathers and then strips of dyed organza connecting the sculpture to earth. / Its inspiration was drawn from 17th century Elizabethan ruffs and Greek mythology. Athena was the warrior goddess of wisdom, courage, and strategic diplomacy; patroness to crafts and architecture. / The armature communicates artistry, grace, protection, inner strength and transcendence – qualities my father encouraged.

Hachi

Student: Caelainn Donnellan
Course: DS210 Fashion Illustration
Program: TAD, Year 2


A collection of illustrations exploring the duality of light and darkness and inspired by the music of Hachi.

Arno Collection

Student: Caelainn Donnellan
Course: DS510 Collection Development
Program: TAD, Year 2


An illustration of a collection inspired by the characters and settings of the classic novel, A Room With a View.

If You Want to be a Badger

Student: Lucy Bea Jost
Course: DS 501: Pattern in the Environment
Program: Grad


This is a digital layout for what became a 9 foot high screenprint. I found inspiration in totem poles of the Pacific Northwest and the variety of purposes and meanings associated with them. With the badger and its tracks at the center of my design, this totem represents the “Badger Pride” and interconnectedness we all share as students on this campus.

Flower Bag

Student: Amrita Maithil
Course: DS215 Patternmaking for 3D Forms
Program: TAD, Year 2


Flowers are a wonderful source of inspiration with their vibrant color and form whether they're in a vase or the garden for me. This flower bag will be mostly used for going out to parties/dinner. As mentioned, this bag is inspired by spring flower which bring color and happiness in our life after the long dark winter. The bag has flower petals in front and beads on the center. Linen and Cotton are two different fabrics that I have used to make these petals and apply color blocking technique. I created the handles of this bag by using different kind of beads and wire. I have used interfacing and foam to give shape to these petals and magnetic clasp for closure.

Headliner Affair

Student: Katie McGovern
Course: DS210 Fashion Illustration
Program: TAD, Year 2


This collection was inspired by the artist, Jack Vettriano and the 1940’s film, An Affair to Remember. I used a variety of textured fabrics to create the elegant feel of the collection. I reinterpreted some classic 1940’s silhouettes making them more modern.

Norseman Tales

Student: Katie McGovern
Course: DS210 Fashion Illustration
Program: TAD, Year 2


This collection was inspired by Nordic fairy tales from Scandinavian. Each illustrations panel is a part of the story, told in the traditional manor of Norse tales. The collection brings a feel of the Scandinavian culture while expressing my aesthetics.

Symmetry

Student: Zachary Mueller
Course:
Program: TAD, Year 1


In the symmetry work, I had see past projects and I really wanted to break away from what seemed like others were doing. I wanted it to look I wasn't following directions and make people uncomfortable.

American Vintage

Student: Kailey A. Smith
Course: DS429 Weaving II
Program: TAD, Year 2


Upholstery Study: Part 1 of a 3 Part Series. Exploring textural variation through creating complicated surfaces on a dobby loom.