Second “DEVIL” SKIN

Animals have an “expressivity” shown through the natural patterns and colors of their skins and body parts, which have a particular communicative or affective capacity; to attract males, scare predators away, show anger, etc. This project is to draw inspiration from that expressive skin and see how it reacts with movable forms and being applied to human body. A blur in boundaries between human and other life forms, and an celebration of the natural beauty and magnificane of the ecosystem are stressed.

Thorny Devil

The thorny devil grows up to 21 cm (8.3 in) in total length (including tail), Most specimens are coloured in camouflaging shades of desert browns and tans. These colours change from pale colours during warm weather to darker colours during cold weather. The thorny devil is covered entirely with conical spines that are mostly uncalcified.
 
An intimidating array of spikes covers the entire upper side of the body of the thorny devil. These thorny scales also help to defend it from predators. Camouflage and deception may also be used to evade predation. This lizard’s unusual gait involves freezing and rocking as it moves about slowly in search of food, water, and mates. The thorny devil also features a spiny “false head” on the back of its neck, and the lizard presents this to potential predators by dipping its real head. The “false head” is made of soft tissue. The thorny devil’s scales are ridged, enabling the animal to collect water by simply touching it with any part of the body, usually the limbs; the capillary principle allows the water to be transported to the mouth through the skin.

3.1 Initial Research

 

3.2 Chain Link Test

3.3 Fabric Swatch

 

3.4 Accesorry Design


 

3.5 Expressive Second Skin

 

Self-reflection/ Self-assessment

<Second DEVIL Skin> is a creative project that allows me to combine different skills I have learnt throughout the semester to deliver an original concept. From the research of Thorny Devil, the translation from 2D to 3D digitally was really exciting and definitely I could not accomplish without the assistance of the knowledge from this course. I’m really satisfied with what I ended up with, and felt grateful for such a quick-but-effective 7-week course. When I look back, it’s amazing to see how much I have become familiar with Rhino. My vision for building 3-dimensional objects and structures are also strengthened. The only pity would be that I wish we would have more classes. From now on, it becomes more of a self-learning process, but I think it will be a fun journey since I already have all the basic knowledge to sail on. 

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