The Emergence Machine

Costume Design

physical · Theater · Level 12 · E9

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Emergence definition

The creative process of planning and executing the visual appearance of characters in a theatrical production, which builds upon the design process and the concept of a costume as a garment designed for specific occasions or roles.

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Historical origin

Origin word
costume design
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL12L11L10L9L4L2L1L0Costume DesignCostumeRoleSituationDesignObjectiveOrganismTool… intermediate l…ForceFormLifeProcessActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesStage MakeupL13Theatrical MaskL13Theatrical WigL13Costume DesignL12DesignL4CostumeL11E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Design L4 (requires) polysemous
    Costume design is the creative process of planning and executing the visual appearance of characters in a theatrical production, including the selection, creation, and alteration of clothing, accessories, and makeup.
  • Costume L11 (requires) material-culture sense
    Costume design is the process of creating clothing and visual appearance for characters in a theatrical production.

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