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| Jenna Eason
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| Email: |
jmeason@ncsu.edu |
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1016 Dycus Rd
Sanford, NC 27330 |
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919-721-4021 |
| Resume: |
Download Resume
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| Office: |
Not Specified |
| Advisor(s): |
Powell
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| Department: |
TATM |
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| Personal Web Page: http://www.AutomotiveTextileDesign.blogspot.com, www.JennasJapan.blogspot.com |
| Major: BS in Anni Albers |
| Co-Major: MS: Textile Technology and Management |
| Expected Graduation Date: December, 2007 |
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| Objectives/Post Graduation Plans:In December 2007, I graduated from North Carolina State University's Anni Albers Program with 2 degrees: BS in Textile Technology and BA in Art and Design. In January 2008, I began graduate studies at the NCSU College of Textiles in the Textile Technology and Management (TTM) master's degree program. My focus is in Automotive Textiles and Design, conducting research with Professor Nancy Powell. To support my studies, I spent the summer of 2008 at Nagoya University in Japan taking a course in Advance Technology and Tasks in Automotive Engineering and participating in global lectures and company visits hosted by Toyota, Mitsubishi, Honda, Nissan, Denso, Yamaha, Koito, and the Japan Automobile Research Institute. I plan to graduate in December 2009 and pursue a career in Automotive Textiles. |
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| Science/Technology Fields of Interest | |
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Automotive
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Design
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Dyeing & Finishing
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Energy
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Engineering
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Environment
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Fashion
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Information Technology
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Intelligent Textiles
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Knits
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Product Design & Development
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Supply Chain
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Textile Care
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Wovens
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| Organizations | |
| Anni Albers Scholars Program |
| Art to Wear Fashion |
| Breaking Bread |
| Catholic Campus Ministries |
| Centennial Scholar Program |
| Design Council |
| Fiber and Textile Student Organization |
| Golden Key |
| Kappa Tau Beta |
| NCSU Website Advisory Committee |
| Peer Mentor Association/Program |
| Phi Kappa Phi |
| Phi Psi |
| Sigma Tau Sigma |
| Student Bridges |
| Study Abroad Office Ambassador |
| Textile Association of Graduate Students |
| Tompkins Textile Student Council |
| University Scholar's Council |
| University Scholars Program |
| Wolfpack Club |
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| Dissertation Topic | |
| Factors Affecting Trend Cycles in Automotive Upholstery Color and Motif, 1960-2006 |
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| Research Summary | |
| This study aims to understand the trend cycles that occurred in automotive upholstery design over the past 60 years in order to understand the factors that contributed to the fabric’s success, and develop a model for engineering future interiors as an integrated part of the vehicle’s success. This has been done by analyzing the available swatches of US automotive fabrics found in the “De Leo” and “Detroit Automotive Trim” books from 1955-2006. Each swatch will be categorized by the following design criterion: motif, scale, and color. By having a better understanding of the design elements (color and motif) incorporated in automotive fabrics, future designers can learn from previous trends and will have an instrument to use as a catalyst for future developments. Understanding what factors have influenced past trends in automotive interior textiles will redefine the limits and increase the success rate for future automotive fabric development. |
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| Publications | |
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Jenna Eason.
"Development Process for the Interior Fabric of The Splinter Concept Vehicle
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, Textile Futures 2008 Conference
(Summer, 2008).
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| 2. |
Jenna Eason.
"Tumbleweed: Basketry Dress
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, ITAA Annual Meeting: Evolving Patterns
(Fall, 2008).
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| 3. |
Jenna Eason.
"Interior Design of the Splinter Concept Vehicle
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, NCSU College of Textiles 6th Annual Research Open House
(Fall, 2008).
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