Moritz Waldemeyer’s illuminated guitars
Moritz Waldemeyer made these fuzzy LED and laser Gibson Les Pauls for OKGO, which I think might notch them a smidgen above Daft Punk in total wearable volts. [via Fashioning Technology] More: OKGO LED jackets
Wearables
The world of wearables is becoming an increasingly popular way for makers to express their creativity. From custom watches and connected jewelry to full-body suits that allow you to interact with your environment, the possibilities are endless. Learning about wearable electronics can be a bit daunting for those who are just starting out – but it doesn’t have to be! Whether you’re looking for guidance on where to get started with Arduino programming or inspiration from some of the projects out there, this blog category has got you covered. Here we will provide tutorials and resources on creating interactive wearables as well as a look at the work of some inspiring makers that should give you the motivation to dive right in!
Impressive WH40K LARP prop set
The idea of “live-action” Warhammer 40K is, itself, so ambitious that somebody needs to give this guy and his buddies a medal just for trying. Check out Flickr user Lt.E.Watt’s photostream to see some more of the amazing props he/they have built to run their games. Blood for the blood god! Skulls for the skull throne! Spleens for the spleen pond! [via Propnomicon]
LED kimono
Apparently it’s Soft Circuit Monday here at MAKE (coindidentally), so here’s another one: the LED kimono is by composer and performance artist Miya Masaoka and has 444 LEDs on the kimono sleeve which display animations. [via Fashioning Technology]
OLED dress is stiff, from outer space
Gareth Pugh, an English fashion designer, made this OLED armor dress using fabric layered with “flexible” OLEDs. Seems like we’ve got a ways to go with this one, and that OLEDs might have better applications on harder wearables like motorcycle Daft Punk helmets. [via Fashioning Technology]
Daft Punk helmet build process
Brandon has been doing some research into the manufacturing and design of a custom Daft Punk helmet. He points out this great build log on the project from Volpin Props.
Part one shows the process of creating the basic form out of cardboard, expanding foam, clay and other materials.
Bio Circuit: a wearable soundscape
Using a heart rate monitor, a hacked MP3 player and a LilyPad Arduino, Dana Ramler and Holly Schmidt developed a wearable bio circuit: With each beat of the heart, Bio Circuit connects the wearer with the inner workings of their body. In this sense the garment functions like other biofeedback devices that use sensors to […]
DIY Devo domes
Troy Davis created some very awesome recreations of Devo’s signature Energy Domes. Beginning with a tiered stack of fiberboard for the mold, through to vacuum forming, paint job, and padding – a thorough explanation can be found in his project pictorial. sweet.
