Micro tear

Project during the study at the Design Academy Eindhoven, 2018.

Man is actually a chemical factory that secretes and emits all kinds of substances such as sweat, hair, urine and tears. These substances are always different in composition, depending on our condition, not only physically but also mentally and emotionally. For example, tears of joy have a different chemical composition than tears of sadness or tears when we cut onions.

Noud Sleumer collected different types of tears and placed them under the microscope, so that those different patterns became visible in detail. These patterns were then printed on wearable items such as handkerchiefs and scarves. This way, the wearer can dress according to his or her own emotion.