we had a very successful day of designing and prototyping for our project on Saturday, using the old reliable Singers!
what fun, thank you Jeffri for hosting!
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Macoto Murayama wow
illustrator Macoto Murayama takes a unique look at the organic beauty of flowers by highlighting their geometric and mechanical structure.
found on www.pinktentacle.com
Friday, July 30, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
sound as form
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Earliest Sea Life
Photo: Earliest Animals Were Sea Sponges, Fossils Hint
Email to a FriendFish glide past barrel sponges on a coral reef in an undated photo.
Sea sponges were thriving about a hundred million years before the evolutionary growth spurt that gave rise to modern animals, according to a February 2009 study. Fossil steroids produced by the sponges are now the oldest known fossil evidence of animal life, the study says.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Ancient shoe unearths footprints from the past
A perfectly preserved, 5,500-year-old shoe was discovered in a cave in Armenia by team that included UCLA archaeologists.An international team that includes eight researchers and students from UCLA’s Cotsen Institute of Archaeology has found a perfectly preserved, 5,500-year-old shoe in a cave in Armenia.
Believed to be the oldest leather shoe ever discovered, the find dates back to around 3,500 B.C. and was announced today (June 9) in the online scientific journal PLoS ONE.
“Generally, organic materials are poorly preserved in Middle Eastern archaeological sites because of the high content of salts and fungi in the soil and dramatic fluctuations in the temperatures and humidity in the weather,” said Gregory Areshian, a visiting associate professor at the Cotsen who was nearby when the discovery was made. “But the condition of this shoe is amazing.”
Made of a single piece of cowhide, the shoe was shaped to fit the wearer’s foot and was stuffed with grass. Archaeologists aren’t sure whether the grass was used as insulation or — as a possible precursor to the modern shoe tree — to maintain the shape of the shoe. They also don’t know whether the shoe — the equivalent of a European size 37 or an American women’s size 7 — belonged to a male or female.
Gregory Areshian, a visiting associate professor at the Cotsen, said the shoe was remarkably well-preserved.“While small, the shoe could well have fit a man from that era,” said Ron Pinhasi, the study’s lead author and a lecturer in archaeology at the University College Cork in Cork, Ireland.
The discovery was made in Armenia’s Vayotz Dzor province, on the country’s border with Iran and Turkey. The cave’s stable, cool and dry conditions are credited with the exceptional condition of the various objects that were found there, including large containers, many of which held well-preserved wheat and barley, apricots and other edible plants. The preservation was also helped by the fact that the floor of the cave was covered by a thick layer of sheep dung, which acted as a solid seal over the objects.
A perfectly preserved, 5,500-year-old shoe was discovered in a cave in Armenia by team that included UCLA archaeologists.An international team that includes eight researchers and students from UCLA’s Cotsen Institute of Archaeology has found a perfectly preserved, 5,500-year-old shoe in a cave in Armenia.
Believed to be the oldest leather shoe ever discovered, the find dates back to around 3,500 B.C. and was announced today (June 9) in the online scientific journal PLoS ONE.
“Generally, organic materials are poorly preserved in Middle Eastern archaeological sites because of the high content of salts and fungi in the soil and dramatic fluctuations in the temperatures and humidity in the weather,” said Gregory Areshian, a visiting associate professor at the Cotsen who was nearby when the discovery was made. “But the condition of this shoe is amazing.”
Made of a single piece of cowhide, the shoe was shaped to fit the wearer’s foot and was stuffed with grass. Archaeologists aren’t sure whether the grass was used as insulation or — as a possible precursor to the modern shoe tree — to maintain the shape of the shoe. They also don’t know whether the shoe — the equivalent of a European size 37 or an American women’s size 7 — belonged to a male or female.
Gregory Areshian, a visiting associate professor at the Cotsen, said the shoe was remarkably well-preserved.“While small, the shoe could well have fit a man from that era,” said Ron Pinhasi, the study’s lead author and a lecturer in archaeology at the University College Cork in Cork, Ireland.
The discovery was made in Armenia’s Vayotz Dzor province, on the country’s border with Iran and Turkey. The cave’s stable, cool and dry conditions are credited with the exceptional condition of the various objects that were found there, including large containers, many of which held well-preserved wheat and barley, apricots and other edible plants. The preservation was also helped by the fact that the floor of the cave was covered by a thick layer of sheep dung, which acted as a solid seal over the objects.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
evolution of a (shoe)
how highly evolved can you get from "shoe" and still have functional footwear? ask Alexander Fielden
Friday, June 11, 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Saturday, May 22, 2010
PARALLEL PRACTICES IN FASHION AND ARCHITECTURE
Hello fellow AMFET team members. I'm finally blogging!
I've placed a link below that is worth checking out. I may have spoken about an exhibit at MOCA in Los Angeles a few years ago that featured pieces that converted from furniture to wearable pieces. This is also a collaboration project. Let me know your thoughts. I think it's fascinating!
Download the SKIN + BONES Gallery Guide
I've placed a link below that is worth checking out. I may have spoken about an exhibit at MOCA in Los Angeles a few years ago that featured pieces that converted from furniture to wearable pieces. This is also a collaboration project. Let me know your thoughts. I think it's fascinating!
Download the SKIN + BONES Gallery Guide
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Somethings Fishy
I am posting the url for the handbag line made of fish skins we were discussing today.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
structure and flow
breathtaking movement released from the structural corset, in this case in high contrast
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Saturday, May 8, 2010
structure vs. fluidity
seeking contrast rigid structural elements contrasting with fluid motion- wether it be structured actually or just by appearance. Gaultier is one of my faves...
more subtile structure and flow:
more subtile structure and flow:
Friday, May 7, 2010
Our meeting tonight
Hi Ladies, I enjoyed the meeting. A, thank you for the tutoring to do this, it isn't too difficult so far.
I am excited about all the possibilities with the elements mentioned.
Y~ I suggest we keep this a private blog, who needs to see our thoughts and ideas? I realize as you say how difficult it must be for others find people, however - well, just call me paranoid.
I will post the sketches and graphic ideas after we privatize so I can share it with Kathie and you A and Y as reference for our discussion in the meeting today.
I am excited about all the possibilities with the elements mentioned.
Y~ I suggest we keep this a private blog, who needs to see our thoughts and ideas? I realize as you say how difficult it must be for others find people, however - well, just call me paranoid.
I will post the sketches and graphic ideas after we privatize so I can share it with Kathie and you A and Y as reference for our discussion in the meeting today.
team meeting friday afternoon
we are enjoying the weather in the back yard while finishing up details on our applications. This was a magazine issue showing a "victorian -ish" collar.... in sterling silver!
texture and construction = pattern
this is one of my favorite images for the planned random assembly- almost like mosaic, using the rough frayed edges to augment the pattern, constructed over elegant and transparent lace....
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
intersection of purpose and perception
where does "jewelry" begin and "feather boa" end?
all jewelry/metal designs copyright Alexandra Hart
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