Flexibility

​Objective:
Assessment: The student will partake in informal assessment, with one-on-one conversations with the teacher. At the conclusion of the project they will also partake in a formal and reflective critique in Schoology. 

The Properties of Flexible Materials

Research the following concepts:
flexibility
fabric
textile
​fibre
durability
breath-ability
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Description:
The student will research the flexible properties of 5 materials, 3 of which they will have to weave or manipulate into a "fabric"

Select and discsuss an interview from the contemporary textile artists.

Ergonomic Fashion

Research the following concepts:
ergonomic
clothing
outfit

Description:
In order to show proficiency in flexible textile use, the student will create a unique garment that serves a function for a human purpose. 

Ergonomic Fashion: what is the purpose?

To Carry

Research the following concepts:
portable
​Vessel
Portable
Ergonomics
Purpose​
Description:
In order to demonstrate mastery of the concept of flexibility, The student will research multiple processes and designs that are portable and create a carrying system. The device must represent what the bag is meant to carry.

Reverse engineer these functional bags.