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Chindogu – finished product + logo
Over the past two days, I have reworked my Chindogu, as my prototype was unstable. I decided to cut the pieces from one piece, line by line, to make them hold together tighter. I also used thicker wood for extra stability. The wood had to be cut 37 times in the laser cutter, which made it sticky, and therefore made it hold together better.
I have also created a logo and name for my product.
The name of my chindogu is ‘dump-a-wall’, as it is supposed to make fun of Donald Trump, and dump rhymes with trump.
The name ‘dump-a-wall’ seems playful and the wall could be a toy for little kids.
For the logo, I used a long, bold fond, which looks political, and made an illustration of Trump’s hair for the name. dump-a-wall photos
Chinatown Photoshoot
On Sunday, my friend and I went to chinatown to shoot my project.
It was a strange experience, as everyone was starring at me and a group of people where taking pictures of me being photographed, but I am very happy with the photos (shoutout to Anja Tjaden).
Chindogu Ideas
Portable Wall
The portable wall responds to multiple issues, people need to deal with frequently.
It was inspired by political problems, like Donald Trump, who believe building a wall will solve America’s problems, and other current events like the Brexit.
Similarly, the portable wall could be used to block out unwanted people on an individual level, for example in a bad conversation, on when people are being rude.
The portable could be used to create illusional distance in privacy, in crowded places or elevators.
Umbrella Hat
Living in England, I know the hassle of protecting myself from constant rain, whilst having to carry things, or using my hands.
To stay dry, whilst still being able to use my hands, I have invented the umbrella hat.
The umbrella hat is a hat with an attached umbrella, which is large enough to cover my body, and my bags.
Chinatown Garment
For my garment, I decided to make a Kimono-style coat, made from Chinese silk, and embroidered with Chinese motives.
Since fabric glue would ruin the aesthetic of my garment, I had to sew it by hand, which took a very long time, but I am happy with the result.
I made the pattern myself, and then altered the coat once it was done, to fit my body better, since it was too big before.
On the weekend, I am going to have my fashion shoot in Chinatown.
Chinatown Observations
My theme for my chinatown-inspired garment is ‘cultural assimilation and appropriation’. In chinatown, I observed many things.
Chinatown is quite distanced from modern China, not just geographically but also in their cultural development. In chinatown, there is a mixture of old-fashioned Chinese, and other Asian, culture, and modern American culture.
There is a mixture of Chinese and English, but Chinese is dominant, as many signs are only in Chinese, and many speak in Chinese, and barely know English.
The smell is really bad, caused by all the fish, and other exotic Chinese foods, sold in the streets. One thing that really inspired me were all the cool Chinese fruit, which looked really pretty, and had interesting shapes, patterns, and colors.
Another aspect, which really inspired me about chinatown is the Japanese culture, and the contrast between the clothes sold in stores there, and the actual street style.
Material Alphabet
Met Exhibition
On Tuesday, we went to the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, where we looked at the ‘Fashion in an Age of Technology’ exhibition.
Seeing all these extravagant designs was very inspiring, and it opened my mind to unusual materials and methods for creating garments.
One of my favorites was a dress, embroidered with straws, designed by Gareth Pugh.
There were a lot of other cool designs, made from all kinds of materials, with many interesting ideas behind them.
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