A suit that alters your world

Posted by on Oct 11, 2011 in Augmenting | No Comments

Designer Maxence Parache has created Hyper(reality), which alters the perception of our environment using an augmented reality helment, an interactive glove and a Microsoft Kinect system. The experience allows you ...

Growing light

Posted by on Jul 9, 2011 in Augmenting, eTextiles, Other Designers | No Comments

I instantly fell in love with this project by Jordy Rooijakkers (TU/e Industrial Design) for Philips Lumiblade Creative Lab, which is a Growing Light that responds to touch. Caress the ...

Wireless display in your contacts

Posted by on Jul 2, 2011 in Accessories, Augmenting | No Comments

Technology from STMicroelectronics for a Swiss medical startup points the way to integrating a display in a contact lens. The lens includes a wireless MEMS sensor that acts as a ...

Introducing the first 3D printed bikini

Posted by on Jun 6, 2011 in Augmenting, eTextiles, New technologies | One Comment

Continuum Fashion has launched a new project called N12, which is the first 100% 3D printed and ready-to-wear garment in the shape of a cute little bikini. To get it ...

Useless networks experimentation

Posted by on May 13, 2011 in Augmenting, Conceptual | No Comments

I am loving this experimental work by Art Center College of Design student Daniel Lara called Useless Networks. Daniel describes us as becoming numb to our own sophisticated body sensors ...

A low-cost rehabilitation glove

Posted by on May 8, 2011 in Augmenting, Conceptual, Robotics | No Comments

Students from Montreal’s McGill University have created a prototype recovery glove that encourages stroke patients who suffer the loss of hand motor skills to “relearn” how to use it through game ...

adidas megalizer dj-mixing footwear

Posted by on Apr 27, 2011 in Augmenting, DIY & Hacking, Sports Tech | No Comments

Paris-based “creative technologist” Didier Brun is developing a fantastic project for adidas to help promote the release of their sneaker collection MEGA. The project includes embedded sensors in the line ...

The Illuminated fashion line-up

From the stage to the shelves, illuminated clothing seems to be paving the way right now for wearable technology to reach a wider audience. As I was once skeptical about ...

Chris Brown lights up the stage

Posted by on Mar 29, 2011 in Augmenting, New technologies | No Comments

Illuminated clothing has been exploding on the stage recently from Tron’s drool-worthy illuminated costumes,  CuteCircuits Illuminated performance couture, to Anouk Wipprecht‘s illuminated Black-Eye Peas Super Bowl couture, light-up clothing seems to be paving the way ...

Nike shoe speakers challenge our throw-away culture

Posted by on Mar 22, 2011 in Augmenting | No Comments

I’m loving these Nike shoe speakers that challenge our throw-away culture by repurposing old shoes. ”The Havana Club have issued a call for entries into the Inspired Ingenuity competition. The challenge ...