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Becky Stewart
http://theleadingzero.com
becky@theleadingzero.com
@theleadingzero
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arts technology education company
We teach coding and electronics skills.
We prioritise using free and open source tools.
Coding Electronics
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We focus on creative projects involving activities such as storytelling,
gaming, and crafting.
arts technology education company
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We run workshops teaching adults and kids how to use
technology in creative projects.
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Drop-In
Demo
Drop-In
Making
Structured
Workshops
arts technology education company
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We work with arts and cultural organisations.
arts technology education company
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GPS Shoes
dominicwilcox.com/portfolio/gpsshoes
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the people of the GPS Shoes
Nicolas Cooper !
Stamp Shoes
Dominic Wilcox Becky Stewart
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Meta-Projection Jacket
http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/16139/1/vase-at-the-tate
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the people of the Meta-Projection Jacket
Melissa Matos!
of TRUSST
Becky Stewart Jacques Greene
Rad !
Hourani
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Human Harp
humanharp.org
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the people of the Human Harp
Adam Stark
John Nussey
Di Mainstone
Hollie Miller
Léa Aubertin
David Blair Ross
Becky Stewart
Yuli Levtov
Trinity Laban Theatre
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Wearables
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E-Textile Techniques
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Lilytronica
http://afroditipsarra.com/index.php?/on-going/lily/
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Fabric Speakers
http://xslabs.net/accouphene/
http://www.kobakant.at/DIY/?p=2936
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The Crying Dress
Kobakant
http://www.kobakant.at/?p=222
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Drapery FM
Ebru Kurbak and Irene Posch
http://ebrukurbak.net/draperyfm/
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drapery FM
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What We’ll Do -
Soft Sensors
Review applications
Delve into the theory
Put into practice
This afternoon: switches
Tomorrow: analog sensors
Friday: capacitive sensing
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Inspiration
Kobakant - How to Get What You Want
http://www.kobakant.at/
E-Textile Summer Camp
http://etextile-summercamp.org/
Fashioning Technology
http://fashioningtech.com/
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Switches
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Pig with Wigs
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Pig with Wigs
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TV Be Gone
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Tilt Sensor
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Tousle
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GPS Shoes
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Why are switches great?
Cheap:
both in material and in processing
No calibration
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pull-up/pull-down
resistors
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5V
GND
digital pin
resistor
switch
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5V
GND
digital pin
resistor
switch
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int switchPin = 7;
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void setup() {
pinMode( switchPin, INPUT_PULLUP);
Serial.begin( 9600 );
}
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void loop() {
int switchValue;
switchValue = digitalRead( switchPin );
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Serial.println( switchValue );
delay( 300 ); // slow down to make it easier to read
}
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Challenge
Design and prototype a
wearable soft circuit
sensor using only switches
as the input.