Functional Aesthetics: Visions in Fashionable Technology

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Functional Aesthetics is a sequel to Seymour’s highly acclaimed book “Fashionable Technology” (Springer 2008) and contains new state-of-the-art and revealing artistic and design examples focusing on the aesthetic and functional aspects. Chapters like Contextual Prerequisite, Body Sculpture, or Transparent Sustainability provide in-depth studies of often visionary projects seen as stimulation for new developments in the matured field of “Fashionable Technology“. The book presents inspiring projects between the poles of fashion, design, technology, and sciences. It includes a list of relevant information on DIY resources, publications, inspirations, etc. Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Preface Theoretical Discussion Functional aesthetics Fashion‘able’ technology & fashionable wearables An attempt at a timeline Fashionable wearables as viable artifacts Novel forms of display for fashionable wearables CHAPTER 01 Body Sculpture Hussein Chalayan Inertia 2009 / Earthbound 2009 Amy Thompson Plastic Analogue Christophe Coppens No Reference Francesca Lanzavecchia ProAesthetics Supports Úna Burke Re.treat GAIA VEASYABLE – Unfold a beautiful intimacy Philips Fractal: Living Jewelry Naomi Filmer Chocolate Mask / Shoulder Ball Lense Käthe Wenzel Bone Dress CHAPTER 02 The Garment as Amplifier of Fantasy Hussein Chalayan Grains and Steel A/W 2008 Ricardo O’Nascimento & Tiago Martins Rambler Shoes UdK Berlin, Daniel Schulze & Hannah Wiesener e-Motion: White Pages UdK Berlin, Max Schäth e-Motion: Outsourcing Di Mainstone Serendiptichord Bart Hess Hunt for High-Tech Jennifer Darmour, Electricfoxy Ping: A Social Networking Garment Martin Rille Coded Sensation Soomi Park LED Eyelashes Maison Martin Margiela Line Artisanal Walter Van Beirendonck Explicit / Take a Ride / Wonderland CHAPTER 03 Scientific Couture Bare Conductive Bare Conductive Donna Franklin & Gary Cass Micro ‘be’ Project Lucy McRae Peristaltic Skin Machine / Chlorophyll Skin / Metabolic Skin Susanne Philippson Cherrystone T-Shirt Suzanne Lee BioCouture Sonja Bäumel (In)visible Membrane Alexander Reeder, Cloud Design S Ring CHAPTER 04 The Epidermis as Metaphor Cait and Casey Reas Tissue Collection / Generated Network Scarf Series CuteCircuit Galaxy Dress Jum Nakao OI Kerri Wallace Garment I-D: Fashioned for Performance™ Zane Berzina E-Static Shadows Moondial & Wendy&Jim SUN No 1 Vincent Leclerc, ESKI Flip Deck CHAPTER 05 Material Explorations Bart Hess & Lucy McRae Grow on you #1 / Exploded View / Germination / Hook and Eye / Evolution / Grow on you #2 Gluejeans Gluejeans #1 Ross Lovegrove Seed of Love Grado Zero Espace Caleo-Tex / ReLIGHT Fraunhofer IZM Klight, The Interactive Dress nendo Blown Fabric V2_Institute for Unstable Media Intimacy Azuma Makoto Leaf Man CHAPTER 06 Transparent Sustainability Elena Corchera LFLECT / Solar Street Lights Kate Hartman Glacier Human Communication Techniques Mary Huang & Jennifer Kay Dandelion XS Labs Captain Electric & Battery Boy KVA Kennedy & Violich Architecture IBA Soft House CHAPTER 07 Woven Interface Anke Loh Urban Identities/Transnational Spaces Trikoton Trikoton Maggie Orth Barcode Man Sarah Kettley Aeolia Linda Kostowki & Mashallah Design T-Shirt Issue CHAPTER 08 Context asPrerequisite adidas miCoach Fibretronic HEATwear™ / i-Lume Liquid Image Summit Series Snow Camera Goggle / Wide Angle Scuba Series Philips DirectLife Rip Curl H-Bomb Biodevices VitalJacket Adam Harvey, AH Projects Camofl ash: The Anti-Paparazzi Clutch Jayne Wallace Personhood Kits & DIY Inspirations Bibliography Photo Credits Biography Index