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Fashioning Technology
Ready for wearable technology? With "smart" materials,
unorthodox assembly techniques, and new tools, you can
create electronic clothes and accessories that light up,
make sounds, or do even more. Fashioning Technology is an
introductory DIY book that brings technology and crafts
together in a fun and unique way.
You get jargon-free
primers and lots of how-to projects that will have you
making -- and wearing -- functional works of art.
Written for a broad audience, this book demonstrates how to
blend sewing techniques with traditional electronics to
assemble simple circuits using conductive thread, solder
joints for snaps, and switches for zippers, buttons and
drawstrings. Author Syuzi Pakhchyan also explains how to use
smart materials such as thermo- and photochromatic inks that
change color by touch or sunlight, magnetic and conductive
paints, polymorph plastic, and memory wires.
In Fashioning Technology, you'll find:
A wide range of projects, including electronic clothes,
interactive plush toys, and solar powered LED bird feeders
Plenty of examples that include diverse crafting techniques
-- such as a wearable light bracelet that has felt, knit,
and tooled leather variations
Techniques for seasoned crafters interested in incorporating
simple electronics into their own projects -- for example,
quilters can integrate LED lights into their designs
Methods for Makers proficient in electronics who are looking
for unconventional ways to create novel projects
You're encouraged to personalize and customize every project
using your own designs, materials, and craft skills.
Fashioning Technology translates traditional robotics into
fun, fashionable interactive projects for the geek,
fashionista, and the craft aicionado alike. Now you really
can be the flashiest dresser in town.
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