ProposalsProposal 686
ProposalsProposal 686
Currently, fashion expressions within Nouns are confined to external products and associations, without alignment with the central emotional base. Our goal is to create a clothing line that transforms your Noun—your personal identity—into a tangible manifestation of its essence, a bespoke creation for each individual Noun. Each piece will be carefully conceived from the material selection, stitched to incorporate a unique representation of your true self as a Noun.
As we navigate toward the future, it is essential to reflect on past efforts and the direction of this proposal, which addresses a particularly debated area within the Nouns community: fashion. There is something profoundly intangible and beautifully unique about the gravitas of a live fashion show—the unpredictability, heightened tension, and pure theatrics that define the industry. Yet, as we enter the digital age, the opportunities offered by the Nouns ecosystem allow us to achieve wonders. However, with this vast potential, many have approached it in ways that lack coherence, echoing the shortcomings of past fashion proposals within Nouns, which were marked by unsatisfactory executions.
As we make this transition into the digital realm, my hope is that we focus not on removing elements but on enhancing what already exists. While past fashion proposals within Nouns may have left a trail of missed opportunities, I believe the solution lies in mastering the art of executing simplicity with precision. This approach can be as compelling as any external initiative. At the same time, I am genuinely excited about the prospect of bringing the true essence of what it means to be a Noun into the physical world. The potential to merge these two worlds—physical and digital—is immense, allowing them to inform each other, leading to what I envision as a harmonious convergence.
Do I have the definitive answer for the future of fashion in the digital space? Certainly not, though I wish I did. But I do have some ideas. And perhaps that’s the true beauty of it—the allure of discovery.
Drawing inspiration from the pioneering work of Tiffany & Co. for CryptoPunks, our approach takes this concept further.
As I delved into the world of Nouns and the DAO concept, a question emerged within me: "How would it be to shape this essence into clothing?" Studying the nearly 1300 nouns generated so far, I found my attention captured by noun #140, which became the starting point for a broader connection. Several community members expressed intrigue at my ability to materialize the essence of an NFT into garments.
Among them is Toady Hawk, whose interest led to experimentation within the Yellow Community. The result? Five personal creations for the DAO, each born from this fusion of art and fashion.
NOUNSSENCE is an extraordinary collection that embodies the essence of each Noun, translating its unique design and personality into every piece. This collection transforms the Noun from a static possession into dynamic expressions of identity, allowing collectors to not just own a work of art but to become an integral part of it. Similar to the celebrated collaboration between Tribute Brand and Squiggles, NOUNSSENCE expands this concept, pushing the boundaries of both artistic and technical execution.
Our vision for NOUNSSENCE is centered around exclusivity—each piece is meticulously crafted and individually tailored to reflect the essence of its respective Noun. We forgo uniformity in styling and materials, opting for bespoke creations that are studied and developed to match the identity of each Noun. While this level of customization is demanding, it aligns with our beautiful mission: to create fashion as unique and expressive as the art it represents.
The name NOUNSSENCE is a deliberate fusion of “noun” and “essence,” paying homage to the artistic concept of “nonsense,” with its abstract and spontaneous connotations. This captures the spirit of the collection, expressing the idea of “the essence of a Noun” through a captivating and innovative lens.
This project is licensed under CC0 (Creative Commons Zero), renouncing all copyright and related rights over the creations. All creations from the NOUNSSENCE proposal are public use, allowing anyone to use, modify, and distribute the designs without legal restrictions. This approach promotes collaboration and encourages the community to expand and reinterpret the creations, aligning with the principles of creative freedom within the Nouns ecosystem.
Additionally, by acquiring a piece from the NOUNSSENCE collection, the owner of the Noun that minted the piece possesses all rights to their creation. This ensures that the owner can use, modify, and distribute the piece as they wish, reflecting the unique identity of each Noun.
For more information about the CC0 license, please visit the official Creative Commons website.
In line with our strategic vision for this project, the inaugural collection will be limited to 200 exclusive pieces. To introduce a dynamic and engaging experience for our community, we will implement a burnable NFT creation model. A total of 200 NFTs will be generated, reflecting the initial collection size, and will be available for claim through a dedicated website, with a scheduled launch date and time.
Access to these NFTs will be reserved for Noun holders, ensuring exclusivity and targeted participation. After claiming, holders will have the option to burn their NFTs on the same platform. During the burning process, a personalized experience will be offered. The website will prompt holders to provide their specific Noun number, which will serve as the basis for the creation of their custom piece.
Gas costs for minting and burning the NFTs will be borne by the holders, allowing transparency and control over expenses based on network conditions at the time.
The website will be designed for minting and burning the 200 NFTs of the NOUNSSENCE collection, with a responsive and intuitive interface. The back-end will be integrated with the smart contract, ensuring secure and efficient transactions. Load testing will ensure stability during traffic spikes, while security measures such as authentication and encryption will protect user data. The entire process will be optimized to provide a smooth and reliable experience.
NOUNSSENCE’s artists will conduct an in-depth analysis of the visual elements of the 200 minted NFTs, identifying the distinctive features that define each piece. This detailed evaluation will highlight the uniqueness of each NFT, serving as the foundation for the creative process.
A digital sketch—a pilot piece—will be created to serve as the first iteration of the final product. This phase will capture the artistic vision and ensure that the essence of each NFT is translated into a tangible concept. Noun holders will provide feedback on the development of their pieces, always respecting the artistic vision and achieving the best possible result for each piece. The virtual prototype will be refined to establish the central design for the subsequent stages.
Specification sheets will be created for each individual piece, detailing the required materials and describing the step-by-step process for its creation. This includes fabric selection, buttons, cutting techniques, screen printing, embroidery, and other forms of customization. In parallel, materials will be sourced and prepared for the production phase.
Each piece will undergo a rigorous production process, tailored to ensure the highest quality and perfect fit for its owner. This includes mold making, cutting, stitching, customization, fitting, and reinforcements. Attention to detail at every stage ensures a premium final product that meets the exceptional standards set for the collection.
The prototypes developed throughout the process will be refined and presented in a professional photoshoot, where models will wear the finished pieces. This audiovisual content will highlight the craftsmanship and creativity behind the collection, stimulating community engagement and interest when the pieces are delivered to their respective owners.
In alignment with our commitment to sustainability, any leftover material or prototype will be repurposed for future collections, ensuring minimal waste and promoting the proliferation of Nouns in an environmentally responsible manner.
Upon completion, each piece will be securely packaged and shipped to the addresses provided during minting. Tracking of the delivery journey will be exclusively accessible to the Noun holder through our website, preserving the individuality of the delivery and ensuring full confidentiality. This guarantees transparency and protection of the unique delivery process.
To enhance engagement, we will establish a dedicated channel on Warpcast, allowing first-edition holders to track the production journey of their piece. This transparent and interactive experience will bring the process to life, creating excitement and anticipation as each piece is carefully crafted. Our team will be responsible for managing this communication channel.
To bring this vision to life, we request funding of 29 ETH, which will enable us to deliver a clothing line of unparalleled quality and craftsmanship, ensuring that each piece is a true reflection of the unique identity of its Noun.
Addendum: The guidelines for implementing this proposal have already been prepared and are ready for integration, including any requested information. These guidelines are aligned with the system and the anticipated changes that Proposal 662, “Establish Nouns DUNA in Wyoming and fund the first year of operations,” may introduce.
Currently, fashion expressions within Nouns are confined to external products and associations, without alignment with the central emotional base. Our goal is to create a clothing line that transforms your Noun—your personal identity—into a tangible manifestation of its essence, a bespoke creation for each individual Noun. Each piece will be carefully conceived from the material selection, stitched to incorporate a unique representation of your true self as a Noun.
As we navigate toward the future, it is essential to reflect on past efforts and the direction of this proposal, which addresses a particularly debated area within the Nouns community: fashion. There is something profoundly intangible and beautifully unique about the gravitas of a live fashion show—the unpredictability, heightened tension, and pure theatrics that define the industry. Yet, as we enter the digital age, the opportunities offered by the Nouns ecosystem allow us to achieve wonders. However, with this vast potential, many have approached it in ways that lack coherence, echoing the shortcomings of past fashion proposals within Nouns, which were marked by unsatisfactory executions.
As we make this transition into the digital realm, my hope is that we focus not on removing elements but on enhancing what already exists. While past fashion proposals within Nouns may have left a trail of missed opportunities, I believe the solution lies in mastering the art of executing simplicity with precision. This approach can be as compelling as any external initiative. At the same time, I am genuinely excited about the prospect of bringing the true essence of what it means to be a Noun into the physical world. The potential to merge these two worlds—physical and digital—is immense, allowing them to inform each other, leading to what I envision as a harmonious convergence.
Do I have the definitive answer for the future of fashion in the digital space? Certainly not, though I wish I did. But I do have some ideas. And perhaps that’s the true beauty of it—the allure of discovery.
Drawing inspiration from the pioneering work of Tiffany & Co. for CryptoPunks, our approach takes this concept further.
As I delved into the world of Nouns and the DAO concept, a question emerged within me: "How would it be to shape this essence into clothing?" Studying the nearly 1300 nouns generated so far, I found my attention captured by noun #140, which became the starting point for a broader connection. Several community members expressed intrigue at my ability to materialize the essence of an NFT into garments.
Among them is Toady Hawk, whose interest led to experimentation within the Yellow Community. The result? Five personal creations for the DAO, each born from this fusion of art and fashion.
NOUNSSENCE is an extraordinary collection that embodies the essence of each Noun, translating its unique design and personality into every piece. This collection transforms the Noun from a static possession into dynamic expressions of identity, allowing collectors to not just own a work of art but to become an integral part of it. Similar to the celebrated collaboration between Tribute Brand and Squiggles, NOUNSSENCE expands this concept, pushing the boundaries of both artistic and technical execution.
Our vision for NOUNSSENCE is centered around exclusivity—each piece is meticulously crafted and individually tailored to reflect the essence of its respective Noun. We forgo uniformity in styling and materials, opting for bespoke creations that are studied and developed to match the identity of each Noun. While this level of customization is demanding, it aligns with our beautiful mission: to create fashion as unique and expressive as the art it represents.
The name NOUNSSENCE is a deliberate fusion of “noun” and “essence,” paying homage to the artistic concept of “nonsense,” with its abstract and spontaneous connotations. This captures the spirit of the collection, expressing the idea of “the essence of a Noun” through a captivating and innovative lens.
This project is licensed under CC0 (Creative Commons Zero), renouncing all copyright and related rights over the creations. All creations from the NOUNSSENCE proposal are public use, allowing anyone to use, modify, and distribute the designs without legal restrictions. This approach promotes collaboration and encourages the community to expand and reinterpret the creations, aligning with the principles of creative freedom within the Nouns ecosystem.
Additionally, by acquiring a piece from the NOUNSSENCE collection, the owner of the Noun that minted the piece possesses all rights to their creation. This ensures that the owner can use, modify, and distribute the piece as they wish, reflecting the unique identity of each Noun.
For more information about the CC0 license, please visit the official Creative Commons website.
In line with our strategic vision for this project, the inaugural collection will be limited to 200 exclusive pieces. To introduce a dynamic and engaging experience for our community, we will implement a burnable NFT creation model. A total of 200 NFTs will be generated, reflecting the initial collection size, and will be available for claim through a dedicated website, with a scheduled launch date and time.
Access to these NFTs will be reserved for Noun holders, ensuring exclusivity and targeted participation. After claiming, holders will have the option to burn their NFTs on the same platform. During the burning process, a personalized experience will be offered. The website will prompt holders to provide their specific Noun number, which will serve as the basis for the creation of their custom piece.
Gas costs for minting and burning the NFTs will be borne by the holders, allowing transparency and control over expenses based on network conditions at the time.
The website will be designed for minting and burning the 200 NFTs of the NOUNSSENCE collection, with a responsive and intuitive interface. The back-end will be integrated with the smart contract, ensuring secure and efficient transactions. Load testing will ensure stability during traffic spikes, while security measures such as authentication and encryption will protect user data. The entire process will be optimized to provide a smooth and reliable experience.
NOUNSSENCE’s artists will conduct an in-depth analysis of the visual elements of the 200 minted NFTs, identifying the distinctive features that define each piece. This detailed evaluation will highlight the uniqueness of each NFT, serving as the foundation for the creative process.
A digital sketch—a pilot piece—will be created to serve as the first iteration of the final product. This phase will capture the artistic vision and ensure that the essence of each NFT is translated into a tangible concept. Noun holders will provide feedback on the development of their pieces, always respecting the artistic vision and achieving the best possible result for each piece. The virtual prototype will be refined to establish the central design for the subsequent stages.
Specification sheets will be created for each individual piece, detailing the required materials and describing the step-by-step process for its creation. This includes fabric selection, buttons, cutting techniques, screen printing, embroidery, and other forms of customization. In parallel, materials will be sourced and prepared for the production phase.
Each piece will undergo a rigorous production process, tailored to ensure the highest quality and perfect fit for its owner. This includes mold making, cutting, stitching, customization, fitting, and reinforcements. Attention to detail at every stage ensures a premium final product that meets the exceptional standards set for the collection.
The prototypes developed throughout the process will be refined and presented in a professional photoshoot, where models will wear the finished pieces. This audiovisual content will highlight the craftsmanship and creativity behind the collection, stimulating community engagement and interest when the pieces are delivered to their respective owners.
In alignment with our commitment to sustainability, any leftover material or prototype will be repurposed for future collections, ensuring minimal waste and promoting the proliferation of Nouns in an environmentally responsible manner.
Upon completion, each piece will be securely packaged and shipped to the addresses provided during minting. Tracking of the delivery journey will be exclusively accessible to the Noun holder through our website, preserving the individuality of the delivery and ensuring full confidentiality. This guarantees transparency and protection of the unique delivery process.
To enhance engagement, we will establish a dedicated channel on Warpcast, allowing first-edition holders to track the production journey of their piece. This transparent and interactive experience will bring the process to life, creating excitement and anticipation as each piece is carefully crafted. Our team will be responsible for managing this communication channel.
To bring this vision to life, we request funding of 29 ETH, which will enable us to deliver a clothing line of unparalleled quality and craftsmanship, ensuring that each piece is a true reflection of the unique identity of its Noun.
Addendum: The guidelines for implementing this proposal have already been prepared and are ready for integration, including any requested information. These guidelines are aligned with the system and the anticipated changes that Proposal 662, “Establish Nouns DUNA in Wyoming and fund the first year of operations,” may introduce.