Identity is the senior graphic design exhibition that showcases the intersection of creativity, ingenuity, and tenacity. The show is open now through February 22. We’re highlighting projects with a focus on sustainability issues.
Softwear_Domain_Urban_001
Jamaal Tribune ‘19
Tell us about Softwear_Domain_Urban_001.
It’s a modular clothing framework in which the modules can exist as posters but also be assembled into a garment and reconfigured into a utility bag. The name is simply a file naming convention. Assuming that I iterate on this idea, it’s a way for me to keep track of which version of Softwear I’m dealing with.
What inspired you to combine UX design and textiles?
I was inspired by the smartphone. When you want a new functionality or a new set of visual information on a phone, you simply swipe, press, or scroll. You don’t have to buy a new phone every time you need the screen to change, but when you want a new t-shirt design, you have to buy a completely new shirt. You don’t want the excess material, you just want the design.
What role does sustainability play in your project?
I wanted to create a clothing framework that would provide convenience to the conscious consumer but also implicitly moderate the consumption habits of the conspicuous consumer. Telling people to simply buy less seems counter-intuitive to popular culture, so I am seeking ways that may allow more people to participate in some degree of sustainability despite their consumption habits.
Why is sustainability important to you?
I grew up in Hawai’i. In Hawai’i, everyone is equaled by nature. We all have access to its beauty, to its resources, and its refuge. I’ve fostered a connection to it, and it pains me to think that we are eradicating the very thing that nurtures our existence.
Through February 22
IDENTITY: Senior graphic design exhibition
Fine Arts Gallery
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