5. E-textiles¶
Research¶
When searching for images related to e-textiles, what caught my attention were items like those worn around the neck or earrings—things that are wearable. I had understood wearable to be almost the same as this. Wearables refer to clothing or fashion and accessories that are worn. E-textiles, however, are techniques that can be used not only in sportswear and fashion but also in fields like health and sound.
"While doing embroidery, I thought it would be interesting if the embroidered design itself could light up." I'm thinking of creating clothing or a stole that randomly lights up around the neck area. "First, I referred to the workshop I conducted just last month when I exhibited at the Tokyo Maker Faire, where we sewed LEDs with conductive thread to make them light up. I believe I understand simple circuits."
References & Inspiration¶
"What came to mind when I saw the assignment was to write a letter using embroidery. It just so happened that it was both my and my son's birthday, so I thought a glowing fabric letter could be fun to receive."
"At that time, there was also a presentation of a work by our household's sewing machine, Tajima. It featured a butterfly sewn with conductive thread that lights up through an algorithm. It’s truly a hot topic right now."
Process and workflow¶
Step 1: Digital soft switch & analog soft sensor (Textile button)
Step 2: Connect the Switch and sensor to Arduino
Step 3: Control a LED
Step 4: Integrate the Switch & sensor and output
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Video¶
From Vimeo¶
Sound Waves from George Gally (Radarboy) on Vimeo.