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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Video Input/Output for Arduino
A couple of projects for video INPUT/OUTPUT for Arduino: Arduino Eye Shield by David Chatting interprets PAL or NTSC video, and looks like you might be able to build one yourself (there is a schematic and some code) Video Experimenter … Continue reading
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CFP: Mobius Runway Show [Boston]
Deadline for Descriptions: April 30th, 2011 Mobius Wearable Art Runway Show co-curated by Alison Safford, James Ellis Coleman and Jane Wang, which will take place at 7pm on Friday May 6, 2011. The “themes” for this call for work are: … Continue reading
Finding fabric online
Wow! The Fabric List is a HUGE index of where to buy fabric online, including ratings, descriptions and materials. Advanced sorting options are available if you register.
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No Face, but Plants Like Life Too
Nice NYTimes article by CAROL KAESUK YOON that talks about where we draw the line of meaningful life. Talks a bit about some of the interesting ways in which plants are not as passive as we have normally thought.
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fabrick.it – wearable electronics kit
fabrickit is Despina Papadopoulos & Zach Eveland. They have a collection of parts (or “bricks”) that work with snaps and conductive ribbon. The battery pack is 5V and recharges via USB. You can get their gear at sparkfun.
Kinect SDK coming soon
Not wearable, nor sewable, but good news for those interested in experimental computer interfaces. Kinect SDK coming for academic and enthusiasts!
Simple felt buttons
Simple felt buttons, or, Nobody wants to touch an ugly button. Here are two DIY e-sewing tutorials one and two by Leah Beuchley. The conductive fabric that we used for the demo came from Less EMF.