In this studio, you’ll imagine what people might wear in the future — from smart accessories to functional wearables that solve real problems. You’ll explore how culture, identity, and technology can come together to create designs that are both useful and expressive.
Using research, design thinking, and quick prototyping, your design will solve a real problem — whether it’s helping them carry, organize, stay safe, or interact more easily with their environment. At the same time, your wearable should still communicate something about the person who wears it. It might reflect their personality, interests, or identity through patterns, colors, or interactive elements.
Studio Brief
Mock up Prototype
Final Prototype
Sketch
Studio Process
Mock up Prototype
Final Prototype
Sketch
Studio Process
Final Project Expectations
You will design and build a functional wearable that imagines what people might wear in the future. Your design should act as a smart solution .
You will use innovative materials combined with digital fabrication tools like 3D printing, laser cutting, or simple electronics to create and prototype a futuristic wearable for one part of the body.
Your wearable should include a clear concept and purpose, it should explore how fashion and technology can express identity, culture, mood, or personality in the future.
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Studio Skills
Collaboration
Concept Development
Lo-Fi Prototyping
Positive Impact
Fashion Design
Hi-Fidelity prototyping
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Project Examples
The Emotional Borealis
The Cocoon
Emotion Mask
Live Glass
Big, Bold
A wearable rotating piece capturing the themes of self-identity and culture.
Prints & Bioplastic