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Design Iterations Through Fusion of Additive and Subtractive Design

Stumpo, Gordon
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1802-7634
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1461602511

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2016, MA, Kent State University, College of the Arts / School of Art.
This collection seeks to explore the process of design in a systematic way, through the use of additive and subtractive design. Centering on three iterations of three garments, a total of nine looks provide a base for design explorations. The creation of two new design frameworks guided the design process and aided in final analysis. These are the Stumpo Surface and Structure Scale and the Stumpo Surface and Structure Style Summary. In the Stumpo Surface and Structure Scale, design is comprised of surface and structure, which are both present in any fashion design. That is to say, the surface or embellishment of the textile and the physical shape or structure the textile takes on are both integral parts of design. Surface and structure influence one another but are not always equal in ratio; some designers emphasize surface, others structure, and some emphasize both. Different ratios of complex to simple and surface to structure can help identify a specific brand or designer, as seen in the Stumpo Surface and Structure Style Summary. Different emphasis on surface and structure creates four main styles, in which a designer may consciously or unconsciously design. Creation of alternative armhole and sleeve combinations is also a major part of this study, in terms of function, fit, and aesthetics. Analysis also includes costing and production information for each look in this collection.
Vince Quevedo (Advisor)
Margarita Benitez (Committee Member)
Brian Peters (Committee Member)
115 p.
Aesthetics; Design; Fine Arts; Textile Research
fashion design; collection; additive design; subtractive design; surface; structure; design framework; sleeve gusset; alternative armhole; pattern making; apparel; fit; textiles

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  • Stumpo, G. (2016). Design Iterations Through Fusion of Additive and Subtractive Design [Master's thesis, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1461602511

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Stumpo, Gordon. Design Iterations Through Fusion of Additive and Subtractive Design . 2016. Kent State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1461602511.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Stumpo, Gordon. "Design Iterations Through Fusion of Additive and Subtractive Design ." Master's thesis, Kent State University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1461602511

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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