TEDxCincy 2010: Why We Need Dreams to See by ClaireThompson
Geschreven op 17-12-2010 - Erik van Erne. Geplaatst in Gezondheid
Claire is an artist. She is also a designer, who was suddenly days away from losing her sight. After undergoing an intensive eye surgery to restore her vision, she then spent the majority of her recovery living in a small canal town in the south of France. Pursuing her passion for art, Claire created over 30 paintings that captured her emotions and experiences as she worked to regain her sight.
Her determination to see again quickly landed her in a national competition for a major fashion magazine. After nearly 300 hours of hand-sewing a silk wedding gown in 4 weeks, Claire landed a spot on Good Morning America, a debut in Times Square and in the pages of Brides Magazine. Her focus, drive and passion to see and design again results in her powerful and burning
conviction of embracing a dream and never letting go.
Claire is a senior in the Design, Architecture, Art and Planning program at the University of Cincinnati. Though her background lies in fashion design, her interests span much more. Her diverse cooperative educational experience at DAAP has ranged from bridal design, childrenswear, foresight work, branding and identity, graphic and illustration design and design research.
