Power design for eTextiles
From a clothing designer point of view, the focus is on style and aesthetics. From an electronic engineer point of view, the power efficient circuit design is one of the keys between being a master or mediocre in this profession.
Designing electrical function with high power efficiency in mind minimizes the need of power, allowing to [...]
Spin on the Waltz – Interactive clothing conquers the ball room
During my travel to Austria, Vienna, I discovered a Viennese inspired wearable electronic project from NYC based Ambreen Hussain a Masters graduate in Fine Arts at Parsons, The New School for Design.
Her project the ‘Spin on the Waltz‘ or ‘Spin‘ for short, creates a new and interactive sound environment for Viennese waltz dancers through two [...]
e-textile DIY material
Getting e-textile materials is still not a s easy as conventional crafting materials like for example thread.
Syuzi Pakhchyan, an expert in smart crafting, has posted on her blog Fashioning Technology a great overview of commercially available, electrically conductive threads together with information on the positive and negative aspects for each of them.
Conductive threads are the [...]
DIY Wearable Electronic – LilyPad E-Sewing and Pro Kit
Sparkfun has bundled two versions of the famous and fabulous Wearable Electronic DIY system around Leah Buechley’s LilyPad Arduino e-textile system for the Do-It-Yourself enthusiasts.
You can check out the two LilyPad kits first hand during the Maker Fair which takes center-stage this weekend in Austin.
If you can it make to Austin you can (pre) [...]
