brooklyn NEW YORK & london UNITED KINGDOM

New Skins Workshop explores new computational design methods and techniques, equipping students with the skills and tools needed to design and fabricate complex geometry in computational fashion design. . . .

workshop: Francis Bitonti Studio, “New Skins 2015.”
Monday, 06/22–Friday 07/03 (London)
Monday, 07/13–Friday 07/24 (New York)
2:00–7:00 p.m. (5 hour sessions) / 10 classes

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brooklyn NEW YORK

Blurring the lines between fashion and technology, avant-garde architect turned fashion designer Francis Bitonti, is quickly moving the world closer to fashion-tech revolution with his new “Molecule” Shoe Collection.

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london UNITED KINGDOM

Francis Bitonti Studio’s New Skins Workshop Series, led by Francis Bitonti, launched Summer 2013 in Brooklyn, New York. Exploring new computational design methods and techniques, New Skins Workshop continuously focuses on immersing students with the tools and software needed to design and fabricate complex geometry in computational fashion design.

workshop: Francis Bitonti Studio, “New Skins London 2015.”
Monday, 01/12–Friday 01/25
01.00–06.00 p.m. / Monday–Friday
Digits2Widgets Studio
61 - 63 Rochester Place
London
NW1 9JU

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london UNITED KINGDOM

The 3D Printshow Global Awards acknowledge inspirational work that has helped develop and elevate the art of additive manufacture, as well as those businesses that have risen to the challenges of the marketplace, flourishing in what is a highly competitive industry.

[Julia KOERNER, nominated for Rising Star & Fashion Designer of the Year awards]
[Francis BITONTI, nominated for Fashion Designer of the Year award]
[Tobias KLEIN, nominated for Artist of the Year award]

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brooklyn NEW YORK

Francis Bitonti Studio’s New Skins Workshop Series, led by Francis Bitonti, launched Summer 2013 in Brooklyn, New York. Exploring new computational design methods and techniques, New Skins Workshop continuously focuses on immersing students with the tools and software needed to design and fabricate complex geometry in computational fashion design. Summer 2014 workshops will be held in London and San Francisco.

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brooklyn NEW YORK

A 10-day workshop under the direction of Francis Bitonti, where students will learn the tools and theory of computational design processes as they relate to Fashion design.

workshop: “New Skins Winter 2014: Brumal Bodies” with Francis BITONTI
01/08-01/17/2014
4.00–8.00 p.m. / Metropolitan Exchange
33 Flatbush Avenue, 6th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11217

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troy NEW YORK

“We are a generation of architects interested not in geometry, but in pattern. We create languages but have none we can call our own. Our explorations in computation have flattened history. . . .”

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new york NEW YORK

In this three-week intensive interdisciplinary research project students will work with experts in the fashion, art, architecture and computing to design and fabricate second skins for the human body. Students will develop computational systems alongside material systems that can be deployed as wearable objects.

“New Skins: An Interdisciplinary Research Project” with Francis BITONTI
07/22–08/08 / Digital Arts and Humanities Research Center (DAHRC)
Pratt Institute
61 St. James Place
Brooklyn, New York 10038

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new york NEW YORK

On May 18-21st, The Architect’s Newspaper and Mode Collective will host DesignX, four days of hands-on workshops and inspired dialog right on the showroom floor at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. Industry experts will present courses on Digital Tools, Fabrication On-Demand, and Cloud-Based Apps-the technologies that are revolutionizing our designed world. More information can be found at http://designx.is.

“DesignX” w/ Gil AKOS, Andrew BACCON, Francis BITONTI, Ronnie PARSONS, Andrew PAYNE, Jesse ROSENBERG, Jessica ROSENKRANTZ, Duann SCOTT, Skylar TIBBITS, & Erik TIETZ
Saturday, 05/18–05/21 // ICFF 2013
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
655 W 34th St.
New York, NY 10001

new york NEW YORK

During Fall Fashion Week, Ace Hotel New York partners with Shapeways to present an interactive encounter of technology and design that explores how digital technology can revolutionize the future of fashion. . . . An interactive bespoke jewelry bazaar pairs some of the most creative jewelry designers with CAD modelers to offer participants the chance to realize their own custom-made pieces. Designers include Ten Thousand Things, Ursa Major, Verameat, In God We Trust, Lindsey Adelman, Anna Sheffield, and Chris Habana working with CAD modelers Kostika Spaho, thefuturefuture, and Duann Scott.

Local Designers & 3-D Printing for Fall Fashion Week
w/ thefuturefuture & more
Saturday, 02/09
1.00 pm / Ace Hotel, lobby
20 W 29th St.
New York, NY 10001

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