New Year's resolution

中國的新年，雞年開工！

媽媽沒有歇息的一天，但並不代表沒有新年新希望新目標。

三個月短程目標：
二月五日秘書檢定三級考畢
協助母親陪伴外婆人生最後一哩路
持續研究副食品與安心食材
每週一至兩次給家人的烹飪
與朋友們，媽媽朋友們，日籍太太們的聯絡

書單：
『姿勢決定你是誰』
『流』
『戰鬥媽媽的餐桌與家書』
『日本所藏之和食文化』

Reflective journal：
illustration and textile
澄真的用具/玩具進化史

Hand made:
knitted jumper for new borns

藉著產後復出的契機，製作了一本履歷小書。

特別感謝peichi跟美.佳.

題一：駐在哪都好玩

喜歡。

Image manipulation by liiah
Photo taken by Fshrimp

ＭＩＳＳＩＯＮ ＣＯＭＰＬＥＴＥ

881 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

就算有破綻，還是爽歪歪啦哈哈哈哈

Model: Asami Masayuki

Photographer: Irene Hsu

All clothes by Irene Hsu

Bag collaboration with PeiPei Lee

不是為了折磨自己而織布的，
是因為它帶給我成就感，
這讓我感到快樂。

我希望活得快樂。
有輸有贏的那種，剛剛好的份量。

創作過程中就算發生了災難，
失望之餘，練習轉念，
把它當作來自下一站的挑臖，
時刻提醒自我的成長空間。

illustrated by liiah

後續update：冥想按摩心臟和腦袋也就昏昏入睡了。
                        谷底的景色原來是這樣，那我開始往上爬囉。
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哎哎哎根本就不夠力，好戲正要上演就發針眼。W H Y？！！！

前景勢必又要貌似風平浪靜實則一路波折內心戲破表。果不其然，就在出發巴厘島前十天下錯棋，眼下沒有足夠的戰力擬定對策，懷著懊惱跟針眼入眠實為痛苦至極之事。

All work by liiah

M881 - 1.1

筋疲力竭，但閃閃發光。
每天都捨不得每一天，每天也都過每一天。

WIP- 2

Here at the moment. Solid.

Knitted sample by liiah

WIP- 1

 In translation. 

Knitted samples by liiah

Parallel Universe: if you find me t(here) note #2

All work by IAH

Parallel Universe: if you find me t(here) note #1

All work by IAH

Parallel Universe: hypothesis #0

When we find the switch to zero gravity on earth, 
that is when pureness is at hands.

oh YES. Final project is on it's way.

Space Invader / Spreading The Florescence Part II

 Final samples By IAH 

Space Invader / Spreading the Florescence Part I

All work by liiah

Spreading The Florescence

Voila! The major project of autumn term in final year. (final year just sounded so definite, doesn't it?)  I had a good 8-week time for topic research, design development, sampling, and  finishing. In my opinion, this is one of the most experimental yet focused project I have done so far, and I am quite happy with how it all turned out eventually. There are a couple of themes within the project that are not fully explored, thus can be further developed in future projects. One of the most important thing I have learned is to have a continuous flow in the work. In order to do so, sometimes it is necessary to step aside briefly for a bigger, more logical, and creative picture. All previous projects taugh me to to practice generating interesting ideas into design development that ultimately leads to refreshing outcome. 

I have had really stressful moments throughout the first term, hopefully I can survive the next two terms safe and sound with a larger perspective of life in general.

All work by liiah

SEXY BACK

Work in progress

Paul Smith at Design Museum

Late Night Laboratory

Redemption of my very existence.

All work by liiah

Reflection upon Make Flex

Because of the time frame(2 weeks of spring term, Easter break, and 4 weeks of summer term) we were given, I decided to take an approach to this project as ambitious as I can compared to the others I have done so far.  

I think that I had a good starting point into Flex brief, which is any subject or object that is inspired by this single word. The image of Sagrada Familia immediately popped into my head, because I am aware of the fact that we are part of the construction and designing process (realising Gaudi's vision) of a church that holds the equivalent significance as any other great medieval churches. The constant changing condition of the building over time to me is a living example of flexibility. Fortunately, I got to travel to Barcelona to visit the church myself.  Although there were times when I forgot to include the sub-project brief Ted's ten strategies (textile environment design), I managed to design a series of fabric sample and an outcome with elements of sustainability in it. 

I am happy to know that I have learnt a lot about textile design and myself throughout the overall experience. Special thanks to my talented friends chia-hui Liao and Lydia Chang, they made my work come to life. (Oooo the beauty of collaboration!) 

Filmed and edited by Chia-hui Liao

Music by Azure Ray - Favorite cities