Found Obsolescence

Fabric flex sensor tutorial. 

The world's first 100MS/s open source oscilloscope for iPad, Android and PC. A must-have for every Arduino and Raspberry Pi 

“Ping” prototype combines hardware and software using the Lilypad Arduino, Xbee, Facebook APIs and custom software. A bend sensor was integrated into the hood, which sensed whether the hood was lifted up or down. On the software side, custom software was written to track the use pattern such as keeping track of how long it was in either position and how many times the hood was lifted. A small vibe board was integrated into the shoulder of the garment that provided haptic feedback when you received a message from Facebook... The software also allows you to customize the tap pattern based on who is communicating with you. This allows the users to essentially create their own, invisible communication language. 

fashioning tech

Jennifer Darmour, technology/material explorations at electricfoxy studio.

≤3 Design Research Lab in Berlin. 

Project on Design Research Lab. 

Much like how the iPhone brought multitouch and direct manipulation to the masses that allowed our technology to feel much more natural and fluid, wearables mark the beginning of a technology paradigm shift that uses our senses to communicate to us ambiently so that our information and services that we interact with become less obtrusive and feel more natural in context to where we are and what we’re doing.

Simple canvas flex sensor with conductive thread. No Velostat needed! 

3D print buttons for winter coat with Adafruit's tutorial here.