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Project Type:
Zünd Cutting, Paper Model Making, Rhino Drafting, & Hand Drawing
Date:
October, 2025
 

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Wings were designed in Rhino, then input into the Zünd to be cut out. 

After a series of studies and measurements of the human body, I worked with a partner to ideate a wearable

paper model that amplifies the movement of one's arms. Interested in biometric designs, we selected a

folding mechanism that aligned with the natural geometries of a peacock's wings and the leaves of a gingko

tree. 

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Striving for a balance between a structurally stable piece that also allowed for movement, we hand-sewed

strips of paper boning onto each wing. This was not enough structure to enable the wings to stand on their

own, but instead pivoted our focus to the different ways a person can be inhabited in the wings. 

 

This project introduced me to the Zünd cutter, which I learned to operate within a week, resulting in fewer errors when scoring the intricate folds of the wings.  

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Study of the human body through measurements and hand drawings. I focused on how angles and of various joints change through motions of a workout and how this information may be used to improve one's form. 

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For this project, I closely studied the structure of a blouse, mapping its measurements and individual seams in Rhino. I was intrigued by the similar arc-composed geometry of the ruffles on its collar and the threads of the tear in the armpit of the sleeve. By mapping these details of the blouse, I gained a deeper understanding of part-to-whole systems and how geometries can repeat at many different scales in design. 

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In a subtractive process, I removed forms from a 3x6x9" block, then recreated it out of white and green paper, used to highlight the interior spaces of the block. After receiving feedback, I modified my design with the intentions of making it more continuous, unified, and allusive to the hidden voids. 

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