Flashback: Rock Star Headphones
Keep the chill away by making flashy wearable electronic gear that will keep your ears warm and protected from the harsh winter wind!
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World Maker Faire Wearable Tech Roundup
Author of Fashioning Technology Syuzi Pakhchyan scoured the World Maker Faire NY schedule and posted a great roundup of the wearable tech projects to be on display, like Vital Threads Biofeedback Apparel (above left), the Life Dress (above right), and of course Diana Eng‘s Maker Faire Fashion Show (on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the […]
Continue ReadingHow-To: Rock Star Headphones
By Syuzi Pakhchyan Keep the chill away by making gear that will keep your ears warm and protected from the harsh winter wind. The Rock Star Headphones require you to hack into an existing set of headphones and incorporate it into a new design. The Rock Star will also have two square LEDs sewn onto […]
Continue ReadingHow-To: Fashioning Technology Space Invaders Tote
Our sister site MAKE has a Geek Chic theme in full swing this month. In the spirit of Geek Chic, we just had to offer an excerpt from our favorite book on smart crafting, Fashioning Technology by Syuzi Pakhchyan. This DIY Intro to Smart Crafting is precisely that: it offers everything you need to get […]
Continue ReadingFashioning Technology Smart Materials Kit
If you’ve ever thought about expanding your crafting horizons by trying out some of the new high tech materials available to us today, like photochromatic inks, polymorph plastic, and conductive thread, you should definitely check out Syuzi Pakhchyan’s Fashioning Technology book. This DIY intro to smart crafting is an invaluable resource that walks you through the materials and tools you can use, gives technical primers on everything from LEDs to soldering to troubleshooting, and then offers 12 innovative projects of wearables, home goods, and toys you can make.
Continue ReadingConductive Thread Overview
Syuzi Pakhchyan, author of Fashioning Technology, has a conductive thread overview to help you decide which thread to use for your tech crafts. Syuzi writes: I get a lot of questions regarding which conductive thread I prefer or use. Unfortunately there is no ONE ideal thread — it really depends on what you are trying […]
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Flashback: Rock ‘N’ Roll Speakers
Got an iPod or laptop that needs a portable sound system to go with it? One of CRAFT Volume 07‘s awesome offerings is Syuzi Pakhchyan’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Speakers project. Using this clearly photographed and laid out step-by-step, you can make your own pair of low-fi travel speakers. Here’s an image of what you’ll need: […]
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