Description originale du projet
Francis Bitonti Studio Collaborated with Michael Schmidt Studios and Shapeways a fully articulated 3D printed gown designed specifically for Dita Von Teese. The gown has nearly 3000 unique articulated joints and is adorned with over 12,000 Swarovski crystals.
Francis Bitonti / Description originale
Francis A. Bitonti is an designer and researcher based in New York. Francis holds a Masters of Architecture from Pratt Institute and a BFA from Long Island University in Digital Media. Francis has worked across a variety of design disciplines ranging from architecture to industrial design. Most notably Francis was a Project Architect at Acconci Studio in Brooklyn New York. Currently Francis is the founding principal of Francis Bitonti Studio, and is dedicated to the research and application of new technologies specifically algorithmic form generation, smart materials, and interactive environments. Francis’s work has been exhibited and published internationally in many prestigious institutions including the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. In addition to his work with Francis Bitonti Studio Francis has been a visiting instructor at Pratt Institute and is currently teaching at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture.
http://francisbitonti.com/Dita-s-Gown
http://www.michaelschmidtstudios.com/dita-von-teese.html
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