Category: Design Skills

  • Nobody cares about how long it took. 

    What matters is their time.  Keep it short and sweet.

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  • My digi-physical design process in 6 steps:

    1. Understanding the avatar– User profiling– Identifying Problems/Needs– Market awareness  2. Visualize the outcome– Specify Function– Refine Style– Capture Emotion 3. Make– 3D Prototyping– Physical Prototyping– Focus on design details 4. Test 5. Re-Make 6. Release This is how I bring innovative designs to life.

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  • 99.9999% of designers transitioning into 3D don’t fully address:

    – The craft of pattern-cutting– The Step learning curve to mastering 3D tools– Creating a portfolio that impresses both the fashion and entertainment industries Way too much focus on the technical aspects. Not enough storytelling. Let’s connect and push things forward.

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  • Explore the Unseen with 3D Tools.

    Explore the Unseen with 3D Tools. 3D tools help me quickly see new perspectives. -See scale and layout with clarity. -Discover views unseen in 2D. -New colour patterns emerge, enhancing visuals.  Designs deepen. Innovation thrives. Creations offer new visuals.

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  • Field jacket from “Absence and Presence” marked his first menswear collection in S/S 2003.

    Field jacket from “Absence and Presence” marked his first menswear collection in S/S 2003. It starts with military functionality and adds avant-garde artistry. The design innovates with micro corduroy and transforms war into peace. Chalayan blends function with fashion, bridging worlds in “Absence and Presence.” The digital pattern of the M70 field jacket is freely…

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  • Simple: A Quick Fix for Creator’s Block

    1. The Grab: Start with your old sketches and inspiring images from your swipe folder. 2. The AI Twist: Inject your vision and style into AI and let new inspiration take shape. The Magic: AI won’t overshadow your creativity—it’s here to amplify it, serving as a potent collaborator in your creative journey.

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  • Collaborative practices

    Collaborative practices Collaboration creates magic: -Together, we push beyond. -Outcomes exceed. -Shared growth. Through the lens of collaboration, functionality and aesthetics merge, inspiring us to push forward continually. Engaged in digital collaborations with James Broad, we explore the digital frontier, innovating at the crossroads of clothing architecture and visualization. 

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  • 2024 Clothing Designers [3D/AI]

    insane profile: – Tech-savviness – Ideation – Composition – Pattern cutting – Garment construction – Color theory – Material knowledge – Manufacturing knowledge – Fitting – Trend analysis – Understanding of taste levels – Eco-consciousness – Brand awareness – Multicultural awareness – Strategic sales – Marketing – Texturing – Rendering – Integrating AI in Design…

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  • How it started as a clothing [3D] designer.

    2000 Manchester University 3D Pathway 2015 Inspire by FIFA 2015 2016 Modo Modeling 2017 Marvelous Designer 2018 CLO3D 2020 Browzwear V Stitcher 2021 Blender 3D 2021 Adobe Substance 2022 AI Midjounery Years later…

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  • AI isn’t going anywhere.

    It moves forward at an unprecedented pace. I wobbled for a second, Midjourney v6 is scarily good. Me Constant Betterment +  AI Constant Betterment = Broader Betterment

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