Assignment #3

Lab / Create

Issues:

RIVETS! I tried 3 times and they always ended up slanted or sideways. Not sure if it's supposed to be like that but if it isn't it drives me crazy, and if it is, even more so.
Strugled to get the snap on. I think I didn't have the right tools. But I angled the tool I had to hammer it down better

Associations

All my jackets growing up had metal snaps I used to play with

New Textile Switch

Issue #1: it's hard to wrap the conductive matrial around the 'bowl'
- Solution: I will only wrap one part and the switch will be any time the ball touches that place
Issue #2: Hard to wrap the ball in fabric and still allow it to roll
- Solution 1: googled how to wrap a ball in fabric but it still doesn't allow it to roll
- Solution 2: going to wrap small parts until the plastic ball becomes conductive (insane behavior. I should turn around now but I'm too invested in making this work)
- Solution 3: will change the way the switch works again. Now, only a small part of the ball will be conducive and will allow for the switch to connect the circuit
Issue #3: Thread slides off light
- Solution: put a bit of hot glue at the tip to keep it from sliding

What I would do differently with more materials/time:

Make the threads shorter to make the whole circuit look more neat
Being more mindful / neater with my hot glue placement

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Reading - Intro and Ch. 1

The author posits that everyday clothing can be used as a communication method, particularly as a means of protest. They use examples (such as the denim anecdote) to illustrate ways in which this has happened in the past: reclaiming symbols of oppression, communicating the cultural significance of the garments, and simple visual communication (such as a T-shirt with a slogan).

It’s hard to disagree when the author provides such compelling historical (and contemporary) evidence that clothing not only communicates a message, but that that message could be one of resistance. In my own life, I’ve found that sometimes wearing my Magen David necklace feels like a resistance, mostly when, in difficult times (such as the current moment), I take it off and wear something else to avoid being harassed. During my younger brother’s bar mitzvah, when I saw my 3 brothers and dad standing wearing the Tallit (adding a pic), I felt super emotional thinking about how this has been outlawed in the past. There’s no doubt in my mind that cultural garments exist, form an important part of someone’s identity, and can be signs of protest.

Reading - Color Associations

Red

My mom wears red lipstick nearly every day, and always has red nails.
My grandma often wears formal red dresses to elegant events.
Red reminds me of kisses. I often think about red lipstick on a mirror.
I personally only wear red when I'm feeling confident and want to be perceived.
I view it as a mature color. The first time I wore red nail polish I was already living independently and 20 years old (I've been doing my nails nearly weekly since I was 11)
Red calls your attention out in public- stop signs, brand names, exit signs, etc.
In food, red reminds me of sensuality: strawberries, raspberries, and even rare steaks and wines (for deeper reds)
Red has an energizing effect on me. It’s not a color I wear or encounter passively—when I see red, it makes me feel more alert, focused, and confident.

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