TAM NGUYEN NGUYEN TAM PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
Table Of Contents Theory and practice: Architecture 4 Subtainability Fashion - Zero Waste 8
Against Order Project 12
Thesis Collection- Invasion of form 14
Fashion Illustrations 26
DIsplay coordinator internship 34 -ANTHROPOLOGIE-
Architectural Project Inspiration Inspiring from packaging design industry as well as the idea of creating the completed structure from fragments. Grid: the supportive structure for architect. Unconventional materials + fabric = intertesting application.
Sketches
Research Stage Several ways to approach zero waste projects: • No waste materials • Recycle used materials
ZERO WASTE PATTERN
Strongly inspiring from origami pattern along with the interchangable looks within one design.
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Zero-Waste Pattern Project’s Diagram
1 yard and 1/2 fold line ne 60� width
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crease
line
Unfolded origami 4-sides dress pattern
Side 1
cut-out pieces
Side 2
Side 4
Side 3
Option: cut-out pieces are used for pockets and details on each side.
4 sides dress without opening and be controlled by hooks and snapes. Inspiring from multi-aspects of folding paper
AGAINST ORDER
breaking - rearranging - distoring order
INVASION OF FORM Senior Thesis Collection
Inspring from geometrical elements and uncommon materials. This collection boldly shows the transformation process of form into texture and structure and how its infection is captured onto a human body.
Inspiration
JOURNAL.RESEARCH.SKETCHES FABRIC EXPERIMENTATION
JOURNAL.RESEARCH.SKETCHES FABRIC EXPERIMENTATION
SILK ORGANZA
NEOPRENE
FROSTED VINYL FRONT
BACK
WOOL SILK
FRONT
BACK
NEOPRENE
PAINTED LEATHER
EXPERIMENTED MATERIAL(FAUX LEATHER AND FOAM) FRONT
BACK FAUX LEATHER
Fashion -> Unconventional illustration project
Illustration -> In-appropriate project -> Multi-figrues project: Tilda Swinton
Me erg ging g unc conv vent tio ona al ma ateria als s to cre eate a fa ashio on stateme ent t
MEDIUM: Color pencils, feather powder, snapes.
MEDIUM: Color pencils, water colors, plastic ans Sharpie makers.
MEDIUM: Color pencils, feather, glue sticks, ink
MEDIUM: Color pencils, spray paint and melted plastic, chip boards, paper clip and yarns.
Peter Winnett
Kathryn Elyse Rodgers
Ina appro opria ated Pro oject: Re epro oduce 4 fa avorit ted fa ashio on illu ustra atio ons s fro om
Carine Brancowitz
Stina Person
4 diffe ere ent t art tis sts and d apply y the ese techniq ques int to your illu ustra atio on. .
MULTI-FIGURES PROJECT:
TILDA SWINTON
ANTHROPOLOGIE DISPLAY COORDINATOR INTERNSHIP - SPRING 2012
Spring 2012 Window Location: Anthropologie on Southport, Chicago
Jan-May 2012 Stuffed cactuses Paint by Number paintings Jars swirl aint Corals and fishese window display Eva and Elliot lamp shade
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