Archive for March, 2009
Wearable Electronic science – hardware made soft
Traditional electronic components are stiff and rigid which makes them not only ‘unwearable’ when integrated into textile but also ‘unusable’ as those components will be damaged when bended. Much efforts are spend into softening traditional hardware to allow smart electronics [...]
Moda Milano – Catania iPod Jacket
Former Italian Davis Cup Champion Sergio Tacchini launched Moda Milano in 2007 as a premium elitist range for sports apparel and footwear inspired by the 80′s fashion style. The Catania Retro Track-top iPod Jacket with Embroidered Sergio Tacchini logo on [...]
e-textile DIY – light up your clothing
Our e-textile DIY project tip for this weekend has been around for more than a year on Instructables posted by Enlighted the company that is producing and selling a wide range of illuminated clothing and other fashion items. There are [...]
Small price for Big boys – iPod Bomber jacket
Republic, a UK high street retail chain launched last year under their hip and hot style brand ‘Crafted‘ the iPod Bomber jacket constructed with metallic yarn to give it a unique crinkled appearance and designed for the urban streetwear market, [...]
Music Bear iPod Speaker
Japanese love to make everything cute so it is no surprise that softening conventional technology is getting it’s share of cute products. I like how Japanese using technology in such playful and fun way. The Music Bear iPod Speaker is [...]
Interactive jacket lets you feel the virtual world
Philips Electronics is on the forefront in research and development when it comes to blur the line between physical and virtual world. Extending the visual range beyond the boundary of a TV screen, ‘AmbiLight‘ is one example how to extend [...]
iPod Shuffle and the need for more interactive clothing
Triggered by the recent release of Apple’s new iPod Shuffle with it’s size barrier breaking and usability paradigm shifting design by eliminating every button on the device I revisited my presentation I gave 5 years ago on my view of [...]
