This project consists of creating color dye using any type of flower and trying to naturally dye a fabric. The main aim of this project is to learn an alternative and natural way to color fabrics without harming the environment. Process: Flowers used: Sunflowers, the Clematis, and the red Carnesia flower. Steps: Separated the petals […]
Installation Final – Space/Materiality
This is our final installation which represents the waves created by nature. As you step into our installation, one must fill that they are stepping into a dream and feel part of nature. Even though the materials we used weren’t organic, the acrylics, wood and fishing lines we used were the best material to […]
Final Studio Project – Reusing
For my studio project I focused on reusing old clothes and turning them into blankets in order to help those in need with something that will keep them warm and happy. After doing research about fast fashion production and our consumption habits as individuals, I decided to focus on sustainability of clothes and the importance […]
Project Documentation
For this assignment we had to create a 3D structure inspired in the 2D patterns we had created. The process of the creation of the patterns are shown in Project 1a: Underlying Patterns and Project 1b: Color studies. To begin with, the pattern I choose had different lengths of triangles which formed a series of interesting shapes. Based on […]
Urban Code
URBAN CODE FOR WEEKS 1, 2, 3 AND 4. Coffee, coffee, coffee The streets of Manhattan are surrounded by numerous amounts coffee shops. In order to complete the multiple tasks students, teachers, professional, etc have to do, a cup of coffee is always a must. Either it is to wake you up, enjoy a small […]
Carto Map
NYC’s Central Entertainment Areas https://thenewschool.carto.com/u/saidv637/builder/b4a7512c-f543-11e6-94e9-0e8c56e2ffdb/embed For my map I decided to investigate the areas of NYC where recreational spots, in particular, theaters, galleries, museums and historical districts, were found the most. I decided to see the relationship between them because as an international student living in NYC for the first time and interested in the […]
Ethical Design – Knowledge Bank
Ethics: A person who follows moral principles Moral principle: What is right and what is wrong depending on what is accepted by a group of people or an individual. A person acts and behaves according to their moral principles. Ethics are used to judge a person’s particular actions. Ethics is a process, a way of […]
Project 1b: Color studies
After finishing with all the patterns, we had to think about adding color. For me, this was the hardest part of all because I had to think on combinations that would match and make a statement. For the first pattern, which has hexagons, lines, and arrows, I decided to go with dark and slightly contrasting […]
Project 1a: Underlying Patterns
Project 1b: Color studies, focuses on creating a series of patterns and adding color to them in order to create depth. Maintaining the original pattern will make each pattern unique in its own way. First, we had to create 9 monochromatic patterns in any way we wanted. They could be created by repeating the same form […]
Knowledge Bank-What is a constructed environment?
An environment is a place where all living things such as people, animals or plants can live and interact. Environments are made to create certain experiences. Constructed environments for example are a man-built environment that has been created in order for humans to function in their day-to day life activities such as working, living, socializing […]