Muslin Wedding

Name: Erin Aubrey
Class: DS 699, Independent Study, Mary Hark
Major: Apparel Design

This paper wedding dress is made entirely out of recycled material. I handmade the paper from muslin scraps collected in UW-Madison’s Apparel Design studios. I wanted to use a material that is typically discarded and disregarded to create something beautiful.   

*Recipient of Best Overall in Show

Architecture in Black and White

Name: Daisy Lopez
Class: Apparel Studio 1
Major: Apparel Design

Zaha Hadid's Beethoven Concert Hall was used as inspiration to create this geometric neoprene and chiffon gown.   

*Recipient of the Best in Textile and Fashion Design

Light Fixture Project - Dragon Lamp

Name: Sarah Treutel
Class: DS 220- Design Fundamentals II
Major: Interior Architecture

The assignment was to design a light fixture using recyclable materials.  This dragon head was constructed using chicken wire as the skeleton, on to which clear, plastic cutlery was glued to mimic scales.  The transparency of the scales causes the dragon head to glow when illuminated, making this piece a beautiful as well as function lamp.     

*Recipient of the Best in Foundations Class

ZONK

Name: Halie Weigel
Class: DS 622
Major: Interior Architecture

For the design of this office space it was critical to integrate branding in a way that was unique to the client. This meant incorporating technology and an experiential atmosphere that reflects the mission of an up and coming gaming company. The employees of Zonk are diverse in both skill and their professional background so it was essential to create a space that includes open and closed spaces as well as playful and professional spaces.     

*Recipient of the Best in Interior Design Award

Senior Capstone Project, Rethinking our Food Systems: Barge Delivery in Milwaukee

Name: Julia Schilling
Class: landarc551, Senior Project in Landscape Architecture, Eric Schuchardt & Shawn Kelly
Major: Landscape Architecture


This project investigates the design of a barge delivery food hub located at the Port of Milwaukee. Situated on Lake Michigan at the northernmost port of the Mississippi river system, intersecting three major rivers, with two on-site rail lines and within a half mile of two major highways, the derelict Solvay Coke and Gas site is the ideal testing ground for exploring the potential of a multi-modal food distribution network. Food system transparency, food accessibility, public waterfront access, and brownfield remediation are integral components of this proposal. The design strategies and research for this site in the City of Milwaukee will be used to communicate the greater regional and community impacts of creating a decentralized food distribution system in alliance with the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems and an interdisciplinary team of stakeholders invested in rethinking the future of our food systems.   

*Recipient of the Best in Landscape Architecture

Menage à trois

Name: Sarah Nasgowitz
Class:  DS 699: Independent Study, Holly Easland
Major: Textile Design

The juxtaposition of exposure and privacy that happens when pulling curtains over an open window is the inspiration for this piece.  I have created an exposing bodysuit to be worn underneath the protective overcoat.  The organza is hand felted to look like a lace.  This is then felted to a satin and is enhanced by an embroidery stitch.  There are ribbon structure lines to resemble the panes of a window.  The top of the over piece is all hand sewn flowers which is attached to a pleather vest with a long sheer skirt acting as a curtain over the exposed legs.  

*Recipient of Honorable Mention

Mindscape, Zip Tie Collar

Name: Sarah Nasgowitz
Class: DS 319: Cloth to Clothing, Carolyn Kallenborn
Major: Textile Design


Mindscape - a scene or place uniquely designed by one’s imagination. This collar was conceptualized while imagining a place where nothing is quite as it seems. Mountains made of giant crystal, waterfalls that fall backwards, and tiger fur looking so soft, yet when coming upon it you realize it is rough as dry prickly grass. I took this idea of creating something looking soft and fur like yet really being rough and heavy and decided to create a surface entirely made of zip ties. This surface then turned into a collar in which one can wear and give the effect of wearing or having fur.   

*Recipient of Honorable Mention

African Inspired Surface Design, African Beadi

Name: Jacqueline Balgeman
Class: DS226 - Off Loom Construction, Marianne Fairbanks
Major: Interior Architecture


This piece pays homage to the Malagasy Lamba. Drawing inspiration from the traditional geometric patterns from the white on white textile, this beaded piece references a historical textile. The design rediscovers the geometric motif into a modern pattern.

Hand Painting

Name: Ruth Osswald
Class: DS 229, Weaving 1, Marianne Fairbanks
Major: Interior Architecture

This piece is done with immersion dye and hand painting.  I started by immersion dying this 4 yard piece of silk in natural dyes to create an earthy background color. Then, using synthetic dyes I hand painted the pattern.  This piece was inspired by moss growing on trees and the interesting shapes it grows in.

Mixed Use/Residential Project: Ahimsa & Copacetic

Name: Alexandra Burki
Class: DS 322; Interior Design II
Major: Interior Architecture

This project was really open-ended and gave me the ability to explore the new design avenues of restaurant and retail design. After thoroughly researching the Regent Street Neighborhood and other given parameters inspiration for this design really took off. One side is Ahimsa, a vegan/vegetarian cafe & smoothie parlor with vegan ice cream as a bonus! The other side, Copacetic, is an eclectic vintage shop offering everything from clothes to eyewear, cameras to records, and much more. Enjoy!

Hand Rendering from Interior Image

Name: Maddie Meylor
Class: DS 501; Visual Communications
Major: Interior Architecture

While computer technology dominates modern design, hand rendering and drafting capabilities are still valuable in the field. 

Spatial Enclosure

Name: Madeleine Dittmer
Class: DS 220; Design Fundamentals II
Major: Interior Architecture

Gathering inspiration from architect's and their work, I developed a series of forms and shapes to create a spatial enclosure. By adding and subtracting from these forms, I was able to make a scale model with circulation and architectural qualities.

Advanced Manual Color Rendering and Hybrid, Image Rendering

Name: Krista Neerdaels
Class: DS 501- Visual Communications
Major: Interior Architecture

Through the use of Prismacolor markers and colored pencils, this duplication was produced.  Considering color theory, line, and perspective, the piece transformed from a flat, lifeless drawing to a rendering with depth.  The practice of manual rendering is overshadowed in the design world today by digital and graphic renderings.  Here, the opportunity to develop this trade has been extremely rewarding.   /  / Note: the owner of the original photograph is unknown.   

Light Fixture made of Recycled Content, Sconce

Name: Krista Neerdaels
Class: DS 220- Design Fundamentals II
Major: Interior Architecture

This ADA guideline abiding sconce was developed to explore the nature of materials which are often perceived as garbage.  Here, the challenge emerged in the potential flammability of these materials, where a more energy efficient light bulb resolved the issue.  Protruding only 4" off the wall, this sconce not only meets code, but glows interestingly by way of the foam core board and plastic bag making up its shade. Thus, we find the epitome of one man's trash becoming another man's treasure.    

La Mop Remodel

Name: Halie Weigel
Class: DS 322
Major: Interior Architecture

During the design process I looked for a way to transform the space into something that would meet the needs of the this West Madison community. The goal of this design is to create a new business that is marketed toward a family-oriented and working class community by providing a food venue for the weekday lunch crowd, and a relaxing retreat for the local wine connoisseur.   

Designing for Disaster: Bangladesh

Name: Maddie Meylor
Class: DS 220- Design Fundamentals II
Major: Interior Architecture

How might we create a durable design that is socially and environmentally sustainable that also preserves cultural rapport? /  / With a swiftly changing climate, natural disasters are becoming more frequent around the globe. This relief shelter was not only designed with the Bangladeshis in mind, but for anyone who may experience loss of habitat due to severe weather.

“What do we Throw away?” Spring Snow Globe

Name: Claire Buchinger
Class: （DS 220- Design Fundamentals II)
Major: Interior Architecture

Medium: twine, twigs, spray paint, paper.  /  / This chandelier finds beauty in items that have been dismissed and tossed away. Its existence and creation is about the preservation of nature and up-cycling, and integrating those social values into an art statement.  / The light fixture emphasizes the emotion and form that shadows take. On the exterior, the form appears delicate, feminine, and romantic. But the darkness reveals eerie diagonals with knife-like geometric precision and elongated distortions. / The sweet outward appearance combined with violent shadows hint at the dark path that waits for all forms of natural beauty at the hands of man.  

Final Project - Woven Dress

Name: Emily Sugars
Class: DS 229- Weaving I, Marianne Fairbanks
Major: Textile Design

The concept for this handwoven dress came from the desire to do as little cutting and manipulation to the naturally rectangular piece of cloth that a floor loom produces. With this in mind, I made the decision to cut into my cloth only twice- the circular cut out for the neck edge and the sliced off rectangular piece used for the collar. Because of the collar element the otherwise flat, out-of-date woven tunic becomes something contemporary

Weaving 1 Final Project: Cropped Woven Jacket

Name: Allison Kelsey
Class: DS 229, Weaving 1, Marianne Fairbanks
Major: Textile Design

This piece is connected to design because it was patterned and hand-woven on the loom. The fabric was woven into an undulating twill pattern using yellow and grey yarn. I then removed the piece from the loom and patterned it into a modern-style cropped jacket. To finish off the piece, I created a fringe on the bottom of the jacket to give it a bohemian feel. I then took the jacket and dip-dyed the bottom portion in a gold dye bath to create an ómbre effect rising from the ends of the fringe.  

Restaurant Design, Duygu

Name: Meryl Sell
Class: DS 623- Interior Design IV
Major: Interior Architecture

Throughout history our ability to travel, communicate, and share our ideas with other cultures has evolved into intriguing, rewarding, and memorable experiences. Duygu seeks to combine culture concepts in unique ways. It is limitless in its approach to flavorful blends, as it takes experiences from many cultures and refines them into fresh, worldly, and distinctive several course meals. At its heart, Duygu is a fusion restaurant. Each dinner is five small courses that push the boundaries of one’s senses, as every course has a specific back story of where it originated. The design of Duygu focuses on creating an eclectic setting that emphasizes each unique dish that is ordered.