BRYN BINGHAM (he/him)

Design Sophomore / DES 3515 Design research studio

This semester, our sophomore studio focused on research-based work. We worked with a variety of research methods to design outcomes. The studio's first project was a land response to Stansbury Island, located on the southwest shore of the Great Salt Lake. After multiple site visits, we were asked to respond to our experience through making. We were given three weeks to develop and respond to our experience on the island. Upon visiting Stansbury Island for the first time, I became interested in the wide variety of natural textures present along the shore of the site. Sand, salt, and mud ripple through weathering caused by the lake and wind. While surveying the site, I documented my experience through photography, LiDAR scans, measuring, and drawing.

Using the documentation from my site visits, I created a textural camouflage fabric that was later used for the construction of a wearable artifact. After measuring the landscape, I mimicked the shape and texture of the natural landscape through fabric manipulation. Through experimentation, I created sample swatches of fabric that could be used for the final artifact. By layering fabric batting, the fabric with given the appropriate depth to mimic the ripples of the sand. To further develop the artifact, layers of felt, cotton, and beads were added to represent the mud, water, and bubbles found in the ripples. Once completed, a pattern was drafted and the bolt of fabric was used to create a wearable vest. This project allowed me to develop my process and further explore my interests in sewing and clothing design.