Textile Design, Riot Fest Rust

Student: Emily L. R. Adams

Major: Textile Design

My work is connected to design because of the process involved to create it. As an artist and designer I carefully consider every detail along the way, the smallest change can cause a ripple in the outcome. The interaction of imagery and materials is part of the magic of designing that begins to take on a life of its own. I use photographic screen-printing techniques to achieve a variety of 'looks' on different fabrics. For me the design process happens organically, yet I am constantly thinking one step ahead of my actions. For example, in the "Polaroid Cloth" I used a snow dye process to add color to the fabric first and then printed the geometric Polaroid pattern using a chemical agent to pull the dye back out of the fabric. The push and pull of layering process and combining results in one, the fabric becomes rich with evidence to how it was created.

*Recipient of the Best in Textile and Apparel Design Award

Dye Plant Sampler - Quilt

Name: Mali Mrotinski
Major: Textile Design

My art practice has focused on the integration of research and object making within the studio and directly with the urban landscape. I look to historical textiles and processes to grater influence that I translate into a contemporary context. Through the foraging of my own dye plants and creating my own tools for harvest, I have been mapping my own process. I am interested in how the research process can be articulated through the creation of objects.

*Honorable Mention recipient

Reclaimed Travel Bag

Name: Emma Wimberley
Class: DS215 Patternmaking for 3D Forms
Major: Textile Design

Bag made out of an old futon cover and discarded upholstery samples. Side snaps allow it to collapse in at the sides to minimize or maximize space.

Textile Design, Riot Fest Polka Dot

Student: Emily L. R. Adams
Program: Textile Design

My work is connected to design because of the process involved to create it. As an artist and designer I carefully consider every detail along the way, the smallest change can cause a ripple in the outcome. The interaction of imagery and materials is part of the magic of designing that begins to take on a life of its own. I use photographic screen-printing techniques to achieve a variety of 'looks' on different fabrics. For me the design process happens organically, yet I am constantly thinking one step ahead of my actions. For example, in the "Polaroid Cloth" I used a snow dye process to add color to the fabric first and then printed the geometric Polaroid pattern using a chemical agent to pull the dye back out of the fabric. The push and pull of layering process and combining results in one, the fabric becomes rich with evidence to how it was created.

Subversive Domesticity

Name: Sage Conrad
Class: DS 228, Textile Design: Structural 1
Major: Textile Design

The assignment was to take a preexisting garment that possessed some significance and transform its story. This apron is a symbol of tranquil domestic life, veiling all things unseemly and unspoken. Using embroidery, the apron was converted to a window into implicit sexuality.

Convertible Bag

Name: Rachel Bordeleau
Class: DS 215 Patternmaking for Accessories
Major: Textile Design

This bag was designed to have multiple functions and be the ultimate practical bag for a Design Studies student. With studio classes, there can be any number of materials needed to be transported to class each day. I wanted to create a bag large enough to carry any project and its supplies that could still be transported even after the project has been turned in. When unused, the bag rolls up and is able to be carried on the shoulder like a yoga mat. When full or partially full the bag can function as a large tote. Finally, when the bag is completely full the straps can be adjusted to function as a backpack.

Designer Llamas

Name: Amy Bohnenkamp
Class: DS 327- Manual/computer Generated Imagery
Major: Textile Design

This assignment explored the creation of conversational prints for textiles. My "Designer Llama" print is a whimsical combination of two of my favorite things - fashion and llamas.

"Puzzled"

Name: Sarah Harris
Class: DS: 228, Structural Enrichment I
Major: Textile Design

This piece is connected to design because it explores the creativity of beadwork. It focuses on the nature of beads and how they can be so dense that it creates a certain texture. It also explores placement. The pattern in which the beads and embroidery floss are sewn, make a picture when the individual pieces are put together.

Hand Beaded Robe

Name: Emma Wimberley
Class: 154 Fabric and Apparel Structures 2
Major: Textile Design

This robe is soft and stretchy (like sleepwear should be), but also elegant and hand crafted which displays the great union between art, beauty, and functionality.

Carbon Fiber Bowl

Name: Zach Mueller
Class: Design Studies 429: Textile Design: Weaving II
Major: Apparel Design

Carbon fiber fabric usually comes woven as a twill.  This bowl is formed with fabric that was randomly hand-woven with strands of carbon fiber.  The human hand is thus inserted into a normally mechanized process.

Text in Textile, A Skilled Sailor

Name: Sarah Nasgowitz
Class: DS 228 - Textile Design Structural 1
Major: Textile Design

“A smooth sea never made for a skilled sailor” are the words embroidered onto this sweater.  The raw edges of the strings are on the outside of the sweater to show the rough seas that this sailor has gone through to become who she is now.  The words are shown on the inside to remind herself that even through her rough seas of life, she is becoming a more knowledgeable and strong individual.

B*tch Please

Name: Sage Conrad
Class: DS 228, Textile Design: Structural 1
Major: Textile Design

A filet crochet pattern must first be charted in a grid where a font is designed before it can be translated into a fabric form.

Yo-Yo Wall Hanging

Name: Rachel Bordeleau
Class: DS 501 Intro to Textile Design
Major: Textile Design

This goal of this project was to combine two fabric manipulation techniques on a single yardage. The two techniques are yo-yos and smocking. Yo-yos are often used in a crafty setting, paired with a calico print and placed on a DIY accessory or home furnishing. The goal of this wall hanging was to take a commonly used craft technique and transform it into something elegant and artistic. The soft fabrics paired with various smocking techniques attempt to soften the overall look. Additionally, the shape repetition and size variation serve to add interest and movement to the piece.

Indigo Cottonseed Hat

Name: Rachel Bordeleau
Class: DS 215 Patternmaking for Accessories
Major: Textile Design

This piece challenges the practical norms associated with hats by taking each element and altering it to suit aesthetic preferences. Instead of one brim there is three; instead of a downturned brim to shield the sun, they are all upturned, creating an environment for the cottonseeds to rest and spill out of; instead of a head-covering crown, there is a shallow band to enhance the repetition of shape. While a hat is typically an accessory to cover the head, this hat becomes an environment that lives on the head.

Bag Project; Upcycled Carpet Bag

Name: Jacqueline Balgeman
Class: DS215: Patternmaking for 3D Forms
Major: Textile Design

This piece is made from upcycled Upholstery Samples. The bag was designed as a suitcase for traveling with a dog, keeping all of the animal's items in one place. I also included a front pocket that zippers off to become a clutch for the individual as well. The bag is versatile and an original design.

Text in Textile, Commemorative Director's Chair

Name: Christie Suchomel
Class: DS 227, Structural Enhancement, Amy Keefer
Major: Textile Design

This piece uses embroidery and translates text by using stitches. Stitches like the satin stitch, chain stitch and whipped backstitch were used to translate general text as well as authentic signatures of famous directors.