Smart Fabrics 2009 Conference Review
This review by the folks at Innovation in Textiles of the 5th annual Smart Fabrics Conference that took place in Rome this year is definitely …
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23 Jun
Sony Ericsson + cell phone dress
Sony Ericsson + cell phone dress
“Former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova presented a prototype dress to reporters that is designed to light up when the wearer’s mobile telephone rings. British fashion student …
19 Dec
Voice-activated inflatable combat
Voice-activated inflatable combat
Front v3.0 developed a wearable device that changes and responds to the wearer’s emotions. The Millefiore Effect is a voice activated inflatable combat game that is played between two …
03 Dec
Illuminated bike jacket
Illuminated bike jacket
PDD in London partnered with Goose Design to develop this gorgeous sports-tech garment called Illum aimed toward bikers and their safety. Here’s how it works according …
23 Nov
Headphones in your hoodie
Headphones in your hoodie
Timothy Dubitsky created hood.e, a jacket with integrated headphones that broadcasts music into your ears from any mp3 player you plug into it. With an aim …
07 Nov
The antithesis of original function
The antithesis of original function
I recently discovered work by Joon Youn Paek who has some terrific explorations that challenge the use of everyday products by augmenting their original functionality. …
04 Nov
A somewhat decent implementation of solar
A somewhat decent implementation of solar
One of the biggest challenges for personal computing devices, especially with wearable technology, is power. It’s difficult to obtain and it’s expensive and bulky to …
03 Nov
Shock-absorbing flexible plastic
Shock-absorbing flexible plastic
d3o lab has an incredible new material that absorbs hits and shocks. It’s a soft, putty-like plastic that you can squish in your hand. When …
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