Virtual reality has re-imagined the art of apparel and footwear design. 3D design programs like MODO, KeyShot, CLO, Browzwear, Optitex, and Lectra augment the creativity of color and material designers to virtually construct patterns and render realistic 3D garments. This is exciting technology for brands that want to reduce waste for a greener footprint and accelerate design to keep up with fast fashion. However, designers are notoriously tactile. They need to touch, feel, and gain a...
Recentemente escrevemos em um blog sobre como a aparência afeta as cores. Neste artigo, vamos explorar algumas das características que impactam a aparência de um objeto, como textura, brilho, transparência e efeitos especiais. Além disso, vamos destacar a importância de descrever detalhadamente a aparência nos estágios iniciais do processo de design. Embora os programas 3D venham tentando resolver os aspectos da aparência há anos, a...
Appearance is more than simply color. It’s a comprehensive look at everything inherent to each unique material we come in contact with, including texture, gloss, transparency, and special effects. Each of these characteristics plays a part and has an effect on overall appearance and understanding in relation to a single material. Objects may have several elements that affect appearance, such as the material’s surface texture, construction, overall geometry and micro-surface. The environ...