REFLECTION MODULE | BY DOUNIA BOURJILA
CRAFTING WEARABLES MOTIVATION
I chose this module to enlarge my view on the crossing between technology and fashion, to form an opinion and to question myself what I would like to find in this field. I have done some projects in Wearable Senses, and I keep wondering what for example the trends are, what will change in the future in fashion, and where we Industrial designers can play an important role. THE PROCESS
The process of designing through a movement was very interesting, by staying focused on it, I think the final designs have become more “complete”. Our work towards the final result went by planned steps and small iterations. After each iteration we questioned it and ourselves, which I find personally an excellent way of designing (and we practiced that even more in this module). *It has been one of the things I had to work on: handling uncertainty, daring to just do and not being afraid of making mistakes. Also the fact that it was a one week module, with some demands (garment, report, movie), thought me to make choices fast and early in the process, but yet to be well-thought and with good arguments. THE TEAMWORK
Our group consisted from 4 ID students and one Shoe Designer. Our communication went smoothly, and we were open to each other’s thoughts and opinions (therefore the role of the leader was being switched between us, but it didn’t cause problems). It seemed we all had the same idea/approach of when things get complicated or complex in theory to continue by making and doing. *This is quite the opposite of what I heard from other groups which had some issues in communication (The ID students vs. Fashion students in terms of design approach) The thing that amazed me was that even though some groups had issues, all the end-results on Friday were excellent! In our team we knew very well from each other what his/her specialty was, but what I secretly missed is an opportunity to do things that I’m not good at. Switching roles (for example normally I would rather work on the aesthetics and the making of a garment, instead of lastercutting the parts of the mechanics). Yet I learn a lot from my fellow students in our team.