Blog 2. Theme reflection
Blog 2. Theme reflection
Before starting Better Lives Unit I was very enthusiastic, as it was the start to enter into the world which I imagined while reading scientific novels and learning major informational theories that were like a skeleton before facing reality during my chosen pathway – Emerging Technologies in the fashion industry. I always was extremely interested in new era technologies. I always wanted to connect these two channels of my inspiration and interest, as united these two can really change a concept of fashion and even change hierarchy and whole international order.
Thanks to the lecturer Nick Almond, it was very thoughts provoking sessions on the blockchain system, virtual reality, bitcoin, and coding. With the help of these technologies and vast use of them, I steeply understood that it might change a great number of things and prevent plenty of crises. Even more, with smart incorporation of ones, it might be able to fully change hierarchy and make the fashion industry less aggressive in both environmental and mental dimensions.
During followed lections, our group discovered a list of different high-tech technologies and its working algorithms. Gained information was vital in building an image of futuristic reality that we might face in the nearest future. With every single lection, I have managed to open a new door in my consciousness and interact with the world around me through this prism. It may seem to a lot of people that there is no place for creativity for such a subject as Emerging technologies, but it may be the biggest misconception, as in the mention below theme is a major place for creativity. It has appeared during our brainstorm on choosing and creating our final project. My groupmates and I came up with amazing ideas, that made our practice extremely enjoyable. Moreover, discussions during lections made me think other way around, thinking how is it possible to replace dying art with the breath of fresh air of high-tech and get rid of negative staff in the fashion system.
To tell the truth, this unit was highly important to me as I always search for some kind of innovation, for me it is impossible to work in the old system and use “cliché” things, as well it gave me a fresh boost to integrate new technologies into the fashion sphere. Personally may say, that this kind of creativity was the one I wanted to experience, as It is the duet of technological and fashion arts, that really could make our lives, mankind and the planet for sure better. Being a part of better lives unit I understood what I want to do in my future and how can I change the mechanism that is in some way pugnacious and violent, as well allowed me to discover myself from the side I always wanted to.