In 3D Hypercraft, you will explore how fashion, identity, and meaning are constructed through creating with digital technologies.

The main goal of this programme is to research and create innovative and meaningful digital advancements in fashion, using Research Through Design (RtD) as a central methodology. As a participant, you will work on real-world questions and dilemmas, applying digital technologies to address contemporary challenges in fashion. You will express yourself through assignments that involve incorporating and blending multiple digital technologies. To drive innovation, experimentation and creative research are key components of this minor. Research Through Design emphasizes a hands-on, iterative approach to exploring and creating, enabling you to generate insights through the process of making.

By gaining a valuable understanding of the theoretical context of digital technologies, you will find inspiration and develop the ability to critically evaluate both your own work and that of others. This process will also deepen your understanding of the value and ethical implications of the digital and technological creations you envision, fostering a reflective and critical perspective on their applications in fashion.

 Research: independently and creatively apply appropriate research methodologies to analyze and interpret historical, socio-economic, cultural, and technological challenges in fashion. You will demonstrate a critical and curious attitude, integrating awareness of sustainable options to contribute to new perspectives and make meaningful decisions.

 Decision-making: autonomously make decisions in complex contexts based on research conclusions. These decisions will reflect societal, ethical, and aesthetic considerations and will enable you to formulate clear and well-founded starting points for realizing (digital)fashion-related products.

 Realisation: leverage independently acquired technical (digital) knowledge and skills to design, create, or adapt fashionrelated products in a creative, professional, and convincing manner. These products will reflect your personal vision, align with industry standards, and make a meaningful contribution to the fashion industry.

 Presentation: effectively present fashion-related products to relevant audiences in a convincing and personal manner. You will select and use the most appropriate presentation methods for the given context, demonstrating the ability to engage with the audience, facilitate discussions, display ownership, and communicate in their own style.

 Organisation: efficiently and autonomously organise all phases of the creative cycle to achieve the best results in complex contexts. You will identify and collaborate with relevant stakeholders, professionally manage the process, and demonstrate ambition, creativity, and flexibility throughout.

 Reflection: continuously reflect on your progress and incorporate feedback to guide your professional, personal, and creative development. You will assess the quality of your work against applicable industry standards, integrating relevant social, ethical, and aesthetic aspects, and will demonstrate a critical, enterprising, and responsible attitude by intervening and improving where necessary.

Students should have advanced English and have some knowledge of the fashion industry and digital software programmes.

A high specification 'gaming' PC with sufficient GPU for programmes such as Blender and Substance Painter is required. Hiring a PC for the length of the semester is possible via external parties but is the student's responsibility and at their own expense.

Recommendations:

 A laptop with a strong graphic card is important for this minor

 Processor: Intel i7 of i9 or one out of the AMD Ryzen serie

 Memory: (minimal) 16GB

 Storage: (minima)l 500GB

 Graphic card: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 or higher

 Different software applications f.i. CLO3d, Blender, Substance Painter and more.

The manual will inform you further about the software to be used.

Timetable to be confirmed.

The program is full-time, this means we count on an availability of 40 hours per week including contact hours on-line or live and self-study in the AMFI. Around 15 contact hours a week of classes and workshops at AMFI.

30 ECTS

3D Hypercraft Research Report – 8 credits Professional Product

3D Hypercraft Final Product – 22 credits Professional Product

Resits:

Two exam attempts in the academic year. Dates to be determined.

Questions about the minor?

Contact Ellis Droog via e.g.droog@hva.nl

Questions about the Kies op Maat procedure?

Contact Eunice Williams via Resultsandregistration-amfi@hva.nl

Applications will be processed in order of receipt signed learning agreements.

Costs:

Should you not have a PC with sufficient GPU, then students will have to hire one for a period of 6 months. The costs vary could be between 360 Euro and 600 Euro depending on where you hire it.