2018 Workshop
Description
For the pilot program year, students from MIT and FIT came together for two weeks to discover and explore apparel while gaining an understanding the intersection between design and engineering.
The Challenge
During the first week of the workshop, students were given the freedom to explore technologies related to 3D printing, advanced knitting, and advanced fibers. From there, students paired up to create innovative product concepts and rapid prototypes based on their learning.
Week 1 at MIT
Day 1: Overview Of AFFOA Technology
Designed Own Lookable
Day 2: Design Thinking & Product Ideation
Fabric Based Product Idea
Day 3: Entrepreneurship Boot Camp
Business Model Canvas For Product Idea
Day 4: Visit To New Balance Innovation Lab
Emerging Career Opportunities
Day 5: 3D Printing Exploration
Prototypes At Self-assembly Lab
Week 2 at FIT
Day 6: Market Research & Knitting Workshop
Made Innovation Knitted Fabrics
Day 7: Integration Of 3D Printed Materials
Embroidered 3D printed materials
Day 8: New Technologies In Architecture & Fashion
Prototyped A Knitted Fabric
Day 9: 3D Modeling And 3D Body Workshop
Customized shirt Using 3D Body Scan
Day 10: Debrief And Visit To Material Connexion
Showcased Fabric Product Prototypes
The Learning experience students should look forward to out of the workshop is definitely the interdisciplinary collaboration, the cross-pollination of ideas, the exchange of ideas, and getting to learn the expertise of the collaborators.
