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research concept

Molecular biology is a source of myriad well-validated structures & shapes

These forms can be deconstructed or abstracted and used as building blocks to create novel

wearables and explore unprecedented applications.

design questions

• How can biological structures and forms be meaningfully deconstructed and applied to wearables?

• What novel and functional architectures can be created

• When thinking of these geometries as building blocks, which elements must be held constant and which may be stretched or changed?

• What applications might there be for such forms in other realms?

viruses

• Helical• Polyhedral• Enveloped helical• Enveloped polyhedral

prototypes

n-e-r-v-o-u-s system

Domains: biology, fashion, DIY

treemaker origami

Domains: 2D->3D forms, DIY

mashallah designs

Domains: 2D->3D forms, biology, data viz, DIY wearables

Diana Eng’s deployable structures

Domains: 2D->3D forms, biology (plant), fashion

methodologySome stock developed pieces

Screen-based interfacePhysical kit

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challenges

• Scalability– Can this be a small business?

• Technical– Must build a friendlier interface than what’s out

there now• Social assumptions about viruses– This concept doesn’t address genetic content of

viruses, either the genetic material encased inside viruses, genetic variance, evolution, or mutations