Fashioning Technology :: A DIY Intro to Smart Crafting. by Syuzi Pakhchyan
2008/8/20
About this Book
Ready to take your craft projects to the next level? With “smart” materials, unorthodox assembly techniques, and the right tools, you can create accessories, housewares, and toys that light up, make sounds, or do even more. Fashioning Technology is an introductory DIY book that brings technology and crafts together in a fun and unique way. You get jargon-free primers and lots of how-to projects that will have you making — and even wearing — functional works of art.
Written for a broad audience, this book demonstrates how to blend sewing and assembly techniques with traditional electronics to assemble simple circuits using conductive thread, solder joints for snaps, and switches for buttons. With the sewing machine as a viable substitute for the soldering iron, you can craft a new generation of objects that are interactive, quirky, and fashion-conscious.
Author Syuzi Pakhchyan, a seasoned artist, roboticist, and teacher, explains how to use smart materials such as thermo- and photochromatic inks that change color by touch or sunlight, magnetic and conductive paints, polymorph plastic, fiber optics, and more.
In Fashioning Technology, you’ll find:
・ An invaluable reference section that breaks down the materials, components, and tools with clear, concise explanations and photos
・ A wide range of projects, including electronic accessories, interactive plush toys, and color-changing blinds, all using diverse crafting techniques
・ Techniques for seasoned crafters interested in incorporating simple electronics into their own projects
・ Methods for makers proficient in electronics who are looking for unconventional ways to create novel projects
Each project encourages you to personalize and customize using your own designs, materials, and craft skills. Fashioning Technology translates traditional electronics into fun, fashionable interactive projects for the geek, fashionista, and the craft aficionado alike. Now you really can be the flashiest dresser in town. (amazon.com)
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１行でまとめると「お裁縫とComputer（電子工作）を融合させて面白くやろうぜ」という本です。衣服＋ガジェット、という流れはこれまで幾度となくありましたが、この事例のようなカジュアルな方向性はユニークだと思います
amazonリンクの中程にvideoもありますね
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ウェアラブルコンピュータは昔からあるんだけど、専門家の研究や実験、企業の製品開発として取り組むのでなく、DIY感覚で、しかも遊び心とお洒落心を持って追求しているのがとてもよい感じです
Fashionという単語には、いわゆるファッション、そして流行という意味のほかに、「つくりあげる」「つくりだす」という意味があります
テクノロジーが「何かを作り出す感動」をもっと多くの人に感じさせてくれたら素敵ですね (武山先生メールより）
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武山教授に教えてもらいました。ありがとうございました(’v'@)
