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Sensoree’s 3D Printed Fabric Animates Your Goosebumps

Sensoree’s 3D Printed Fabric Animates Your Goosebumps

Kristin Neidlinger

By Kristin Neidlinger

Kristin Neidlinger

Kristin Neidlinger is a biomedia designer and founder of Sensoree (sensoree.com), where she crafts phenomenal technology to expand and enhance physical embodiment. She holds an MFA in interactive design from California College of the Arts, and has performed and exhibited works from Berlin to Brazil.

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“That gave me goosebumps. Did you feel it too?” With Sensoree’s biometric jacket 3D printed goosebumps move with the sensation of awe.

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Watch the Digital Design of This Swaying 3D Printed Dress

Watch the Digital Design of This Swaying 3D Printed Dress

By Michelle "Binka" Hlubinka

Michelle "Binka" Hlubinka

Michelle, or Binka, makes . While at Maker Media, she oversaw publications, outreach, and programming for kids, families, and schools. Before joining Maker Media in 2007, she worked at the Exploratorium, in Mitchel Resnick’s Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab, and as a curriculum designer for various publishers and educational researchers. When she’s not supporting future makers, including her two young sons, Binka does some making of her own, most often as a visual artist.

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Check out the latest 3D printed dress from Nervous System and learn more about how museums are recognizing the artistry of fashion tech.

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3D Printed Fashion: Breathing Life into New Designs, Form, and Texture

Ping Fu

By Ping Fu

Ping Fu

VP & Chief Entrepreneur Officer, 3D Systems

Honored in 2005 by Inc. Magazine as Entrepreneur of the Year, Ping Fu describes herself as an artist and scientist whose chosen expression is business. In 1997, Ping co-founded Geomagic, a 3D imaging software company, which was acquired by 3D Systems in February 2013. Before co-founding Geomagic, Ping was involved in the NCSA Mosaic software that led to Netscape and Internet Explorer. Ping serves on the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Department of Commerce and on the board of directors at the Long Now Foundation. Ping’s book “Bend, Not Break” was published by Portfolio Penguin in January 2013.

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How?

It’s the question that dogs the unceasing creative mind when it dares to speak louder than the stony voice of reality. It happens to us all: An alloy of factors, inspiration, influences and ideas come together in a perfect rendering in your mind, but how do you bring that beautiful invention into the world in a way that upholds and preserves the essence of your idea?

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Turning Stolen Joules Into Shining Jewels With Weekend Projects

Turning Stolen Joules Into Shining Jewels With Weekend Projects

By Nick Normal

Nick Normal

I'm an artist & maker. A lifelong biblioholic, and advocate for all-things geekathon. Home is Long Island City, Queens, which I consider the greatest place on Earth. 5-year former Resident of Flux Factory, co-organizer for World Maker Faire (NYC), and blogger all over the net. Howdy!

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Our latest Weekend Project is both fashionable and fun. Combine a solar battery with a “joule thief” and make a Solar Joule Bracelet!

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