Open Fit is a project from Lisa Kori Chung and Kyle McDonald: open source software that investigates several approaches to generating custom tailored pants patterns. Open Fit Lab is an experiment using this software for on-the-spot generation and creation of custom clothes. Our first public Open Fit Lab was June 28, in Brooklyn, NY. Over two hours we created six pairs of pants using an assembly line that included a 3d-sensor-driven measurement system, projection-based cutting station, and multiple seamstresses working in parallel.

Open Fit Lab from Kyle McDonald on Vimeo.

openfitlab.com

Open Fit on Github

photos on flickr





Photos by Andrew Crowe:


Measurement Guide:


Sewing Coordinator: Alexa Rose Nigro
Pattern Design Assistance: Jessica McNear
Seamstresses: Nicole Bardon, Emily Williams
Web Design: Jacob Waldman
Measurement Guide: Claudio Fabbro
Thanks to: Andy McWilliams, David Peñuela, Caitlin Morris and everyone who came out for Open Fit Lab!

Open Fit Lab on Creators Project

Lit Purse from Lisa Kori on Vimeo.

Lit Purse: canvas, chambray, leather and electronics
Design: Lisa Kori Chung
Creative Direction: Aaron Siegel
Camera: Sabina Dallu
Models: Renée Melo and Fanqiao Wang



created during a 2-week trial residency at Fabrica (fabrica.it)
Treviso, Italy, Feb.-March 2013

Thank you Fabrica, and an extra thanks to David and Leonardo!

Hollow handcrafted wedges made with leather stacked heels. With 1/4" jacks and enough space inside for small audio circuits.

Leather, orthopedic crepe, audio jacks


Photography by Audrey Fontanilla and Ibrahim Goldmund

Studio Space thanks to Teri Edmonds of Maui Shoe Academy

Assorted work from 2012

Belted Sandal:
Made from recycled belts, recycled insoles, and leather industry seconds, with hand stacked heels



Double Wrap Belt



Strappy Terra Cotta Sandal:
first pair of shoes I designed and made myself!



Doha Disassembly Sandal:
Disassembled sole and midsole from another pair of shoes, created new uppers, re-assembled



Cobbling Work:

Restoration of Vintage Spanish Boots:
clean, buff, wax, insole replacement, etc.



Insole Replacement on a pair of Osborns:



Photos by Audrey Fontanilla
Thanks to Teri Edmonds of Maui Shoe Academy for studio space and advice!

Black Silky Romper



Perfect Fit Boyfriend Shirt



Perfect Fit Heathered Jean



Perfect Fit Jean Short



Shirt Alteration (hem and additional darting, not my pattern)


Photos by Audrey Fontanilla

Cotton and Suede Purse



Ikat Purse with Leather Tabs



Mint Backpack



Photos by Audrey Fontanilla

shorts patterns, one basic pocket short and one with ties on the side, simple skirt pattern
samples made from vintage dresses and fabric





Photos by Audrey Fontanilla

Above, instruments by myself and Panetone of Porto Alegre, Brazil

several months building circuits, circuit bending toys, and participating in collaborative concerts and events while traveling in Brazil, Chile, India and Indonesia

circuito experimental from Carou Araújo on Vimeo.

part of The Medium and the Mayhem, a year long research and travel project:

TRIAC: Peruvian Noise and Artisan Circuitry

Computer Club Mysore

Gambiologia Collective and Gambiologos

Hacking, Bending and E-Recycling in Brazil

Light Controlled Mixer

Some of My First Projects


co-organized of Sudamerica Experimental, a festival of experimental music and media in Santiago



played in the first instance of the Interessoes project by Azucrina records in Brazil. Intersessoes was an experimental music concert series in Belo Horizonte during 2010-2011



Swiss Mechatronic Art Society Workshop at House of Natural Fiber, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. creating electricity from fruit and using it to power simple circuits

Above, Landscapes, a sound installation and ds-break up, a performance piece

(unfortunately hard drive with sound samples is currently missing :/)

Below, Jaagaad, a sound installation in Jaaga, created in a residency in Bangalore, India


See:
A little bit about Jaaga

Building Jaagaad

Jaaga Sound and Lights Opening


project development and soundtrack for ADa Machine, a theatre piece about telepresence written by Brazilian artists in working Hangar Center for Production, Barcelona.

ADa Machine Project Proposal

ADa Machine: Telepresence Notes

ADa Machine Performance

Hangar