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!
If you were at Maker Faire Austin, you may have seen this honky-tonky belt buckle Ryan from SparkFun built which incorporates an MP3 player. It even has an MMA7260 Triple Axis Accelerometer on it to create a hip-thruster interface (i.e. you change songs by thrusting your hips). Oh, THAT’s not going to look embarrassing on […]
Check out this neat wearable toy piano made by instructables user mikamike, it’s hacked from a toy and uses conductive thread and fabric buttons. Via Fashioning Technology.
Here’s an interesting article on Nanowerk about coating cotton yarn in carbon nanotubes (CNT) to make it conductive. While still a ways off from DIY use, this is an intriguing step forward for wearables! Looks like they could learn a thing or two about making a sewable LED, though. (Thanks, Sean!) From the Maker Shed: […]
Mathea’s sterling silver LEGO rings make for some cool modular jewelry possibilities – neat idea! – LIFESTYLE_Schmuck_Noppenringe More: LEGO man jewelry
“VideoMan”, is a performance / street intervention project by Mexican artist Fernando Llanos where the artist wears a custom built suit comprised of a video camera, projector, large portable battery pack, power inverters, amplifiers, and other noise generators. Walking around city streets, Llanos projects varied imagery of news broadcasts and other themed material. Check out […]
Turn off TVs by just looking at them – By Mitch Altman…. “Hey, you mind turning that thing off?” Simple enough question, but I got tired of people looking at me like I’m from Mars. When a TV is on in the room, I can’t think. I just stare at the thing and drool. So […]
Check out these shirts made from 3D models using an unfolding-polygon method similar to what product designers use when constructing paper models. Via Fashioning Technology.
