Jerry Isdale of Maui Makers created this LED strip t-shirt with waterproof LED strips and a programmable microcontroller and then wore it to teach a class in. According to Jerry, “adding other effects (like a beating heart, or other animations) is simple matter of programming.” [via adafruit]
If you want to learn the latest in DIY wearable tech, fashioning technology, soft circuits and eTextiles, make sure to check out Lynne Bruning’s web site. The videos offer tips and how-to techniques to get you going.
Oooh, pretty! This crazy cool teaser trailer featuring an electrically charged color changing dress is mesmerizing. The clip is short enough that I watched it, like, 10 times. The future is now, people!
Sean over at MAKE posted these practical “Early Winter Night Biking Gloves” from Irene Posch at Fashion Technology. The gloves have an LED arrow on the back that lights up when the user needs to make a turn, so that the biker will be more visible to motorists on dark nights. The Early Winter Night […]
I was lucky enough to be asked to speak at the Michigan Girl Geek Dinner in East Lansing last night (more on that to come!). I had a great time and saw some wonderful projects guests were working on, including this Pac-Man cuff crated by bead and fiberart artist Jenny Schu. Jenny has been beading […]
Need a fuzzier pair of headphones? Check out this tutorial on how to make your own earmuff headphones from Syuzi of Fashioning Tech.
Dear beloved CRAFT readers, Today is my last day as Senior Video Producer for MAKE & CRAFT. The past four years have been, undoubtedly, the best times of my life so far. I’m immensely thankful to have been a part of such a dedicated and talented team — they’re like family to me. While you […]
