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Vincenzi used the Media Commons to create a tutorial showing students the virtual reality world of Tilt Brush before they began using it in the lab. Their time in the lab was limited because of COVID-19 restrictions; the class met twice in small groups, with one session to experiment with Tilt Brush and a second session to complete the dress designs. Vincenzi said the VR program makes the design process more flexible and spontaneous, and allows users to see their creations in different dimensions. “It’s very suitable for the first stage of ideation of a fashion garment. Students can go around the mannequin and explore shape, colors, texture and different silhouettes,” she said. “I’ve sometimes seen students who came to the virtual reality lab with sketches and then when they are in virtual reality, they start with that idea and they end up with something very different.”

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