Syuzi's Blog – October 2010 Archive (6)

Disney's High-tech Couture Tron Swag

Disney and couture typically aren't used in the same sentence — and, if their recent TRON: Legacy couture line is any evidence, they frankly shouldn't be. So let me back up by saying, I am a HUGE Tron fan. I'm even diligently working on my Quorra costume for Halloween. The illuminated costumes in Tron Legacy look absolutely amazing (… Continue

Added by Syuzi on October 14, 2010 at 10:38am — 1 Comment

Mathematical Fashion

132 5. Issey Mikake

"132 5. Issey Mikake" is Miyake's latest innovation that explores novel fashion manufacturing methods using emerging technologies.

132 5. Issey Mikake

"1" signifies a single piece of fabric; "3" and "2" refer to the three-dimensional shape which can be flattened into a two-dimensional form; and "5" is a reference to the fifth dimension. The fifth… Continue

Added by Syuzi on October 13, 2010 at 1:35pm — No Comments

New Lilypad Components

New Lilypad Arduino Components

Sparkfun recently released a few new Lilypad components adding to the growing library of Lilypad Arduino gear.

The most significant development is the LilyPad Arduino Simple Board ($19.95). The difference between the Simple Board vs the… Continue

Added by Syuzi on October 11, 2010 at 12:13pm — 2 Comments

Programmable LED Umbrella

Anyone want to be "fireworks" for Halloween? Well I've got the best tutorial for you...

This remarkable LED umbrella is creating from an 8x8 matrix of LEDs sewn using conductive thread. In addition, the project uses a MAX7219 LED Controller, a voltage converter and an arduino mini pro.

Best part... it's an Instructable so you can learn to make one yourself… Continue

Added by Syuzi on October 11, 2010 at 11:15am — 2 Comments

Under the Surface

Marisa Ranalli's "Under the Surface" garment was inspired by sea creatures — jellyfish, urchins and even puffer fish— and their unique self-defense mechanisms.

Ranalli incorporated nitinol "spines", felted in wool, into a wafty, hand-painted two-piece dress that involuntarily reacts when the wearers "personal space is invaded."…

Nitinol dress