Tech Soft Circuits & Wearable · 2015. 6. 24. · The Tinkering Studio - Ideas and tutorials...
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Soft Circuits & Wearable Tech
Kiki Carozza, Sacred Heart Greenwich CTTwitter: @carozzak
Email: [email protected]
Real World Examples
Designing for a Purpose
How to begin:1. Start with teaching the basics of circuits and
electricity.2. Experiment with alligator clips, batteries and
LEDs.3. Create sketches on paper first.4. Include some sewing practice.5. Begin with sewing a simple circuit.
Must HavesAlligator Clips for prototypingNeedle threaders*****A hearty supply of needlesBattery holdersPlenty of BatteriesEmbroidery hoopsPlenty of LEDs
Adding Interactivity*Control:Lilypad Arduino, Flora or Gemma*Input/Output:LEDs, speakers, motors, sensors, buttons*Conductive materialsconductive thread, snaps, fabric*Powercoin cell batteries, LiPo batteries
Books
Resources Adafruit - Inspiration and tutorials
E Textile Lounge - Lots of tutorials, ideas and inspiration!
Fashioning Tech - A blog by Syuzi Pakhchyan, an artist/technologist with a passion for fashion and technology.
A Guide to Wearable Components- Make magazine’s simple explanation of soft circuit components
Instructables - Beginning Soft Circuits - Step by step instructions for 19 different projects.
Lilypad Arduino - The official page for the Lilypad Arduino board
Pinterest - Loads of ideas on Pinterest, check out this collection for e-textile ideas
Sparkfun - An e-textile tutorial on Sparkfun
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Programming Software
Purchasing MaterialsAdafruitAmazonSparkfun