2085 Narrative
Exploring the camera obscura revealed parallels with AI's subtle distortions of reality, sparking my interest in resisting digital-era plutocracy through protest and creativity. I focused on clothing as a medium for subversion, designing a modified suit to empower acts of protest and disrupt control. This project critiques the dominance of a lightly regulated tech world and AI, highlighting how late-stage capitalism fosters perfectionism and isolation. By integrating elements like a visor, mask, and stencil, the suit and its accompanying space serve as tools for self-understanding, creativity, and preparation for protest, aiming to reconnect individuals with their genuine interests and values.
Spatial Concept
Developing the suit as a tool for protest, I examined the ergonomic interplay between the suit, visor, mask, and stencil—each element designed to support the user. This hands-on process underscored the importance of detail in my design approach. Inspired by a film case study where architecture transcends its role to become a character, I integrated this concept into my design. The architectural language, developed through model experimentation, translated into ergonomic forms tailored to the human body and experience. This fusion of narrative and function aimed to create spaces that engage with the user, empowering them to commit to protesting.
