Background

Introduction

"The introduction is of prime importance in grabbing the reader’s attention. In particular, during the review process, the introduction must get the reviewer ‘‘hooked’’, wanting to read more, and thinking to themselves, ‘‘How come I never thought of this?’’. In this section, you will thus explain why you undertook your study, what you aimed to achieve with it, and how this constitutes a useful addition to the existing body of evidence on this topic". - Writing a Scientific Article

Expectations:  Include your response to the following prompts within your introduction section. Use at least 5 sources (APA citation style, cite within text after each factual statement). The overall length of your introduction should be between 3-4 paragraphs. 

1. Give an overview of existing studies or projects related to biofabrication or biochromes (depending on the focus for your project) in industries like fashion, art, and materials production. How did previous studies attempt to address environmental concerns associated with plastics, synthetic textiles, and synthetic pigments? What insights are you able to draw from these previous works related to the use of natural materials to enhance sustainable practices in such industries?

2. What are some existing gaps in the field of biofabrication or biochromes that you hope to address with your bioart project?

3. Define a statement of purpose behind creating your piece of bioart (why did you choose to create it? And why choose those particular materials to do so?).

4. What is your intention for the final product in terms of contributing to sustainability in fashion, art, or materials production industries?

Ideation

Include images and text describing:

Brainstorming/ideation of product

Sketches of product

Moodboards to help inspire product design

References

Use APA format

Everything made by anyone can be of reference, any project, research paper, exhibition or showcase, performance, system, service or product.