Wearables
Introduction (10 min)
- What does it mean to be wearable? What factors and variables must we take into consideration?
- (Show projects related to agenda)
Actuators (70 min)
- What are different types of outputs? How do we control them? What are transducers?
- Visual
- LEDs
- Neopixels
- Optical fibers
- Thermochromic ink + heated circuit/code
- Sound
- Fabric speakers + amplifier circuits/code
- Motion
- Shape memory alloy + high load circuit/code
- Flip dot
- Flapping wing
- Mini vibration motors
- Powering circuits
ATtiny (50- 60 min)
- Intro - miniaturizing, pinout, etc
- Programming the ATtiny
- Touch/sensor circuit (the same one I did at the workshop)
- Sound circuit with stretch sensor
- EMF detector / audio/ vibration/ LED
- Antennas-code
- Focus here - different ranges of different fractal designs
eTextile Tools (10 min)
- Why create tools to support your practice
- Pin probes
- Continuity testers
- Measuring resistance
ASSIGNMENT
- Document the concept, sketches, references also to artistic and scientific publications
- Create a swatch using an ATtiny with one input and one output, using hard-soft connection solutions and battery
- Create 2 actuator swatches. Test them with the Arduino or ATtiny.
- Learn how to program and ATTiny , add the libraries and links used for the code
- Document the schematic and the programming code, the libraries added and the power requirements
- Upload a small video of your object working
- EXTRA POINT Integrate it to a project
How will it be evaluated
- References : tutorial , links, inspiration
- Design : sketch , 3D modeling skills, Parametric modeling skills
- Fabrication : Capable of executing from file to production workflow, from 3D modelling to 3D printing , parameters, materials
- Documentation : Anyone can go through the process and understand
- Final outcome : Is the project assembled, functioning and complete
- Originality - Aesthetics : Has the design been thought through and elaborated