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Design synectics: Machine knitwear.

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*Author:   Bakgaard, Wendy Evel
*Advisor(s):   Cox-Bishop, Marlene
*Degree:   M.A.
*School:   University of Alberta (Canada).
*Year:   1995

Full Abstract


This investigation documented the application of synectic trigger mechanisms to the designing of a small collection of machine knitwear. Documentation of the designing process took the form of computer files and printouts, samples, sketches, and photographs. Stitch Painter$\rm\sp{TM}$ computer software assisted the designer in the application of the synectic triggers at the motif level. Inspiration for the motifs was derived from the designer's photographs of mountains taken during backcountry travels.;The design and production of seven machine knit sweaters with coordinating hats formed the corpus of this investigation. A Brother 910 Electronic$\rm\sp{TM}$ knitting machine was used to knit the wool and rayon garments. Synectic triggers were applied from the micro through to the macro levels of both design and production. The synectic pinball machine paradigm proved to be useful for research in designing because it assisted in limiting the number of plastic variables upon which the synectic triggers could act.  
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