February 2011 Blog Posts (14)

LilyPad Arduino Cyclocomputer

I had no idea what a cyclocomputer was until I discovered this wonderful project by Mark Fickett. Essentially a…

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Added by Syuzi on February 23, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments

V2_’s Summer Sessions 2011

Have an amazing wearable tech project idea but need some help developing it? Well now's your chance to apply to V2_'s Summer Session. …

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Added by Syuzi on February 22, 2011 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Pillobot: The Softer Side of Technology

Embedded with an LED display, the Pillobot is a soft, huggable networked pillow that expresses emotions. …

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Added by Syuzi on February 22, 2011 at 3:50pm — No Comments

Smart Scarves by Diana Eng

Diana Eng has recently released a set of beautiful scarves inspired by math and, of course, technology.

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Added by Syuzi on February 21, 2011 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

The philosophers vest reveals the numbers that define us

The philosophers vest by contrechoc, artist name of Bram van Waardenberg, poses the question of whether there is a part of us that cannot be digitalised. In a reaction to our digital society it…

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Added by Melissa Coleman on February 21, 2011 at 4:44am — No Comments

New Guest Blogger: Valérie Lamontagne

Please welcome our newest guest blogger Valérie Lamontagne (3lectromode). Valérie Lamontagne is a digital media…

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Added by Syuzi on February 16, 2011 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

3D Printed Shoes and Sustainability

I just discovered this lovely video that describes the process of rapid

prototyped shoes and hints at the potential of Fab Lab fashions as a

sustainable means of production.

Enjoy! And Happy Valentines…

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Added by Syuzi on February 14, 2011 at 11:30am — No Comments

TEI 2011 Superhero Design Challenge - Captain Chronomek

I've been enjoying the other posts about the Superhero Design Challenge and decided to write a bit about my own experiences designing and building Captain Chronomek.

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Added by Joshua Glen Tanenbaum on February 14, 2011 at 1:30am — 1 Comment

TEI Design Challenge Overview

From super heroes that patrol the night to sound-augmenting capes, the TEI 2011 Super Hero Design Challenge looks like it was ridiculously fun!

Enjoy the overview video above. If you participated in the event, please write…

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Added by Syuzi on February 10, 2011 at 9:00am — No Comments

Serendiptichord: Wearable Instruments

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Added by Syuzi on February 9, 2011 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Super Hero Design Challenge TEI'11

Madeira (Portugal), January 24th - The fifth international conference on tangible embedded and embodied interactions held a design challenge focused on superhero costumes and accessories. 12 teams of students presented their work in the…

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Added by Jacquelyn van Kampen on February 7, 2011 at 2:30pm — 5 Comments

Fergie Shines on Stage at the Super Bowl

Fergie looked pretty darn sexy on stage during her performance at the super bowl all thanks to haute-tech designer Anouk Wipprecht working alongside Bea…

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Added by Syuzi on February 7, 2011 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Inflatable Fashion

I just discovered these delightful historical images of inflatable fashion on Getty. Thought I'd share!

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Added by Syuzi on February 4, 2011 at 11:00am — No Comments

Blush mask

While working with soft sensors, I constructed a mask which has a soft sensor embedded in the lips. When the lips are touched or kissed, the cheeks of the mask will blush via red LEDs on the inside of the mask.

This examines the horrifying inverse relationship between hygiene and intimacy in our world which is more and more obsessed with cleanliness every day.

Watch the…

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Added by Hilary Hayes on February 4, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments