Textile Concept Statement

Inspiration

Final Module

The inspiration for the Pufferbelly Depot was a urinal used in the train station. It was designed with a series of layered curves in front of a structural grid made from the subway tile on the wall. The layering curves expressed feminism by creating an organic design. The urinal was made from porcelain which allowed for the reflecting of light to occur creating a glossy surface which seemed to fade from light to dark. Unity was expressed in the design of the Parti through combining the feminine design of the urinal with its masculine function. Unity was also expressed by combining the organic curves used in the design of the urinal with the structured grid located behind it. The textile was created by rotating the parti clockwise. This created an organic feminine shape layered on top of a structural grid pattern. The color scheme for the textile included brown tints and shades used to capture the color of the porcelain, and fading was incorporated to express the idea of reflecting light.