How-To: Sunscreen Reminder Hat
This fetching sun hat is outfitted with a wearable microcontroller that’s been programmed to alert you when it’s time for you to reapply sunscreen!
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NYC Makers: Tech+Textile: An Introduction to Wearable Electronics Workshop
Attention NYC-area makers! If you’ve been dying to break into the world of wearable electronics, Eyebeam and Becky Stern from Adafruit have the perfect class for you: Tech+Textile: An Introduction to Wearable Electronics Workshop.
The (Google) Glass Menagerie: Makers Who Mod, Hack, and Roll Their Own
How makers around the world are modding, hacking, and building their own versions
of Google’s geeky goggles.
How-To: Wash Wearable Electronics
If you’ve been tinkering with electronics on a garment that you’d like to wear, and you’d also like to be be able to wash it someday, then take a look at this video by Becky Stern for some great tips on washing wearable electronics.
3D Printed Wearable Planters
Garden on the go with these terrifically tiny 3D printed wearable planters from Etsy seller Wearable Planter.
Crafting With Plastic Six-Pack Rings
Although I’ve taken scissors to countless plastic six-pack rings, it’s never occurred to me to craft anything out of them until now. Origomu is a movement that encourages people to transform plastic six-pack rings into unique pieces of wearable art.
Pitches with Prototypes: The Pixeldelic Vest
On May 14-15 this year, hopeful innovators and industry experts will gather at MAKE’s Hardware Innovation Workshop. One of the hopefuls will be self-described artist, designer, photographer, scientist, and engineer Joshua Hubert. Josh and others will have a chance to showcase their creations and pitch them in a five minute presentation and demonstration. Workshop attendees will vote for the most interesting and innovative product idea, taking into consideration its application, target market, and commercial viability. The winner will receive a slot on the Maker Faire Innovation Stage to present their prototype the following weekend.
Joshua specializes in creating some of the most amazing illuminated art you are likely to see. He has consulted on many fascinating designs for television, film and stage, including Katy Perry’s peacock costume from your 2010 appearance on David Letterman.
