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๐๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐๐น๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ & ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ถ๐ณ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ถ-๐ฃ๐ต๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น
Culture isnโt just on the streets anymore.Itโs in digital spaces, gaming, and the metaverse. In 2022, we flipped the script with Meta 70, an open-source military jacket turned digi-physical. I crafted the open-source digital pattern, a blueprint that:– Transformed into a real garment.– Became a remixable digital asset. ๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐:– ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ: NFT…
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Weird Tip: Build for Function, Not Trends.
If you want to design smarter: – Study functional layouts: What goes where and why?– Analyse pocket construction: Whatโs essential vs. wasted fabric?– Test ergonomics: Is everything accessible?– Apply digi-physical tools: Bring historical patterns into the future. Great design should enhance performance and work in real-world needs.This is why some military gear lasts for decades.…
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The Best Digital Design Hack Youโll Wish You Knew Sooner.
A solid lighting setup makes colours pop and leads the eye to the product. A simple light system that elevates colour accuracy, depth, and realismโall in one shot. It speeds up decision-making. – Most 3D apparel designers struggle with washed-out or overly shadowed renders.– Fineโif youโre going for a stylized, edgy photo shoot.– But for…
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Everyone thinks a designer needs to keep up with Hypebeast.
But I believe in designing for function and innovation. Hereโs why: ๐๐๐ป๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ผ๐ป.If it doesnโt work, does it really matter how good it looks? Performance and utility always come first. ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ณ๐๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐.Fast solutions donโt last. Refining details, merging tradition with technologyโthatโs where real innovation happens. ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น ๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐ป ๐ต๐๐ฝ๐ฒ.The best ideas…
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Raglan Sleeve Construction: A Military Innovation for Enhanced Mobility
After Waterloo (1815), the raglan sleeve evolved clothing design. One piece of fabric, running from cuff to shoulder, redefined movement and durability. Why It Works:– Move Freely: No restrictions, just range.– Built Tough: Fewer seams = fewer failures.– Stay Dry: Less stitching, less leaking. Still in action today, the British Army Rain Jacket showcases this…
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Unfinished Projects Piling Up
Unfinished Projects Piling Up.I need to move forward.No time for perfection. Here’s what happened:–ย Overthinking kicked in–ย Progress froze–ย Nothing published The Sticky Spot:–ย Redoing– Trapped in almost done–ย Projects stayed unpublished The Blockers:–ย Creativity froze–ย Hesitation the norm–ย Nothing ever got done But Then, I Shifted:–ย Stopped chasing perfection–ย Focused on publishing.–ย Action crushed overthinking.–ย Each step brought clarity Here’s What I Did:1. Set clear, small…