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!
Zazaziza writes – We’ve put together a wearable randomness generator and display that, by way of a simple gestural interface, shows hexagrams from the Book of Changes (I Ching). The Hexagram shirt was inspired by and conceived to fit into the dystopic universe of Philip K. Dick’s The Man in the High Castle, a novel […]
A lot of our makers send in camping gear and equipment, while they’re not “MAKEs” there seems to be a lot of makers who camp – so when I saw this wearable sleeping bag I couldn’t help but put it on the blog, it’s awesome! – [via] Link.
I think the design could be a little hipper, but these earplug earrings are a good idea and potentially a nice (re)make – Designed by a woman who loves NASCAR and rock n’ roll, Ladybuds provide women the opportunity to combat noise and hearing loss in an entirely new way. Through their fun and fearless […]
This is the type of interactive clothing that requires no batteries or circuits. Just grab the included washable marker, scribble down your thoughts on your chest, and wear your creation throughout the day. Throw it in the wash that night and the cycle repeats itself until the speech bubble gets too cracked to write on […]
I really like these little robots are built with parts salvaged from discarded TVs and VCRs, avail @ ETSY – Link.
Matt lit up his cool bike helmet with LEDs and conductive paint. Check out his neat graf tag, too! – Link. Related: LED bike helmet – Link. HOWTO – Make a LED bike light system – Link. Solar-powered bike helmet – Link.
One of my favorite makers, Waldemeyer, made an AMAZING set of LED jackets for the band OK Go – Link & gallery to more of his stuff.
